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90_HJ0049
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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The HIV/AIDS epidemic affects a great number of
3 people in Illinois under the age of eighteen and these
4 effects are shared by their families and communities; and
5 WHEREAS, The effects of the HIV virus on the very young
6 are devastating not only medically but socially; and
7 WHEREAS, The establishment of the Codi Vespa Day of
8 Pediatric Aids Awareness would not only commemorate the
9 strength of one child born HIV positive who lived her life
10 with joy and courage, but it would also commemorate the lives
11 of all children who are afflicted with this virus; and
12 WHEREAS, Establishment of this day would allow
13 organizations dealing with this epidemic in Illinois to
14 communicate their services and needs to their communities,
15 and would allow communities and organizations to seek ways to
16 help the children afflicted with the virus; and
17 WHEREAS, Further awareness of the causes and treatments
18 for pediatric Aids can greatly decrease the devastating
19 effects of this virus; therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
22 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the date of April 21 shall be
23 annually designated as "Codi Vespa Day of Pediatric Aids
24 Awareness" within the State of Illinois.