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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois joins Nicasa Behavioral 
3Health Services, the National Council on Problem Gambling, and 
4the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling in promoting March 
52019 as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Promoting National Problem Gambling Awareness 
7Month provides an opportunity to educate the public and 
8policymakers about the social and financial effectiveness of 
9services available for problem gambling; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Problem gambling is a public health issue 
11affecting millions of Americans of all ages, races, and ethnic 
12backgrounds in all communities and has a significant societal 
13and economic cost; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Problem gambling is treatable, and treatment is 
15effective in minimizing harm to both individuals and society as 
16a whole; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS, Residents of Illinois can call the 24-hour hotline 
18at 1-800-426-2537; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 2019 
 
 
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1as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; 
2and be it further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That we encourage all residents to have a 
4dialogue about problem gambling and advocate for responsible 
5policy making, research, prevention, and treatment.