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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The health of our communities is the foundation 
3for a caring and productive society, and our future rests with 
4our ability to find cures for and adequately treat individuals 
5who are afflicted with a variety of illnesses, including 
6pulmonary hypertension; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Pulmonary hypertension is a rare disorder causing 
8intolerable blood pressure levels in the arteries between the 
9lungs and heart; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Pulmonary hypertension is chronic and incurable 
11and has a poor survival rate; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Symptoms of pulmonary hypertension may include 
13chest pain, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, swollen legs and 
14ankles, and irregular heartbeat; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Early diagnosis can lead to early treatment and 
16the possibility of an improved quality of life; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Education can help with early diagnosis, and 
18funding for research can help find a cure; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, The Pulmonary Hypertension Association is a 
 
 
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1nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of 
2life for those with pulmonary hypertension through education, 
3awareness, research, member services, and patient and family 
4support; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we declare November 2019 as "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness 
8Month" in the State of Illinois; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.