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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
  
2    WHEREAS, The Illinois Migrant Council, in partnership with 
3Community Health Partnership and First Street Renaissance, has 
4been holding pop up vaccine clinics throughout the State 
5through the Equity Distribution Division of the Illinois 
6Department of Public Health; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, The Illinois Migrant Council has vaccinated 
8approximately 20,000 people, mostly from the Latinx community; 
9it has vaccinated many seniors, people with disabilities, 
10essential workers from lower income brackets, and people who 
11lack technology or other ways to access appointments; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The Illinois Migrant Council clinics are unique 
13and provide a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere; many 
14attendees come with their children or in multi-generational 
15families and share their gratitude, relief, and joy after 
16receiving their shots; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS, The Illinois Migrant Council  team  provides the 
18dignity, compassion, and cultural competence that leads to 
19people feeling safe, valued, and respected, and  is making a 
20difference with  heroic leadership in the fight to get everyone 
21in our great State vaccinated; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, The Illinois Migrant Council has been a partner 
2with the State of Illinois for 40 years, providing vaccines 
3and other vital services to migrant workers across the State; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we recognize the efforts by the Illinois Migrant Council in 
8vaccinating those most in need and making everyone safer and 
9healthier; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the Illinois Migrant Council as a symbol of our 
12respect and esteem.