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| | HB4589 Engrossed | | LRB102 23747 CPF 32937 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning State government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and |
| 5 | | Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is |
| 6 | | amended by adding Section 2310-424.5 as follows:
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| 7 | | (20 ILCS 2310/2310-424.5 new) |
| 8 | | Sec. 2310-424.5. Men's Health Division. |
| 9 | | (a) The Department of Public Health shall create within |
| 10 | | the Office of Health Promotion the Division of Men's Health. |
| 11 | | (b) The Division of Men's Health shall concentrate on |
| 12 | | raising awareness of health issues specific to men, including, |
| 13 | | but not limited to, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, heart |
| 14 | | disease, smoking cessation, respiratory illness, unintentional |
| 15 | | injuries, health equity, and cultural competency. |
| 16 | | Additionally, the Department shall work with mental health |
| 17 | | providers to raise awareness of the mental health of men and |
| 18 | | address developmental issues of boys, violence prevention, |
| 19 | | self-esteem, and communication. |
| 20 | | (c) The Division shall complete an annual assessment in |
| 21 | | collaboration with the schools of public health in Illinois of |
| 22 | | the status of men's health and recommend policy developments |
| 23 | | to address those needs and identify the services needed. The |