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91_SR0091
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the youth of
3 Illinois to be aware of the importance of proper health and
4 hygiene practices and the wide spectrum of the medical and
5 health-related professions; and
6 WHEREAS, Efforts should be taken to provide a forum
7 through which health practices can be presented in a
8 culturally entertaining, educational, and age-appropriate
9 manner; and
10 WHEREAS, Programs and exhibits can be tailored to inform
11 Illinois' youth on health related issues, such as, ways to
12 make hospital stays less frightening and other topics related
13 to the world of medicine; and
14 WHEREAS, Community health organizations, hospitals, and
15 medical professionals are encouraged to participate in this
16 state-wide effort that will serve to heighten awareness and
17 provide a children's cultural and health exchange; and
18 WHEREAS, On Sunday, September 25, 1999, the Moraine
19 Valley Community College Foundation and Hope Children's
20 Hospital will host the 2nd Annual Kids' Expo: A Children's
21 Fair of Culture and Health in the gym and Fine and Performing
22 Arts Center on the Moraine Valley campus; and
23 WHEREAS, We proclaim Sunday, September 25, 1999, as
24 Children's Cultural and Health Day; therefore, be it
25 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
26 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we respectfully
27 request Governor George Ryan to proclaim Sunday, September
28 25, 1999, as Children's Cultural and Health Day.