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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to recognize important events in
4the State of Illinois; and
 
5    WHEREAS, April 2011 is "Sarcoidosis Awareness Month"
6world-wide; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Sarcoidosis is a noncontagious, systemic disease
8that is commonly diagnosed with the detection of inflamed,
9microscopic growths; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Sarcoidosis is a debilitating and potentially
11fatal disease which causes massive tissue inflammation and
12damage to major organs, particularly the lungs; the disease can
13also target the heart, eyes, brain, liver, kidneys, and skin
14and the inflammation may cause seizures, blindness,
15disfiguring lesions, and heart failure; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Sarcoidosis affects people around the world and
17the origins of the diseases are still unknown; the National
18Sarcoidosis Society provides support group meetings and
19telephone support groups to individuals affected by the
20diseases and their families; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The National Sarcoidosis Society also supports
2health care providers' efforts to increase awareness and
3further research the disease; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we recognize April of 2011 as "Sarcoidosis Awareness Month" in
7the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the National Sarcoidosis Society as a symbol of
10our respect and esteem.