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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Down syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs |
| 3 | | in
approximately one in 1,100 live births worldwide according |
| 4 | | to the
World Health Organization; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Down Syndrome occurs in approximately one in 700 |
| 6 | | live
births in the United States according to the Centers for |
| 7 | | Disease
Control and Prevention; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, It is difficult to determine the number of
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| 9 | | individuals currently living with Down syndrome worldwide;
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| 10 | | however, some sources estimate the number to be more than six
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| 11 | | million; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, The most common form of Down syndrome, trisomy |
| 13 | | 21,
is due to an error in cell division just prior to or during
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| 14 | | conception, with the 21st chromosome dividing in three instead
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| 15 | | of two, resulting in a person being born with 47 instead of 46
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| 16 | | chromosomes in each cell; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Early intervention, appropriate speech, physical |
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occupational therapies, and quality education programs |
| 19 | | enable
individuals with Down syndrome to adapt and thrive; and
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| 20 | | WHEREAS, Thanks to advances in medical treatments and
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| 1 | | continuing research, life expectancy for individuals with Down
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| 2 | | syndrome worldwide has increased dramatically, with a large
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| 3 | | majority living beyond 50 years of age; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Individuals with Down syndrome consistently prove
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| 5 | | their ability to overcome obstacles; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, With interventions and programs and the support |
| 7 | | of
family and community, individuals with Down syndrome attend
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| 8 | | school and participate in postsecondary opportunities, with |
| 9 | | many
going to college, obtaining full-time employment, |
| 10 | | entering
into marriage, and fully participating in their |
| 11 | | communities; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Individuals living with Down syndrome have |
| 13 | | excelled
in various fields, becoming global influencers,
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| 14 | | fashion designers, lobbyists, accomplished musicians, |
| 15 | | teachers,
leaders of large non-profits, and small business |
| 16 | | entrepreneurs; therefore, be it
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 18 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 19 | | we declare March 21, 2022 as "Down Syndrome Day" in the State |
| 20 | | of Illinois; and be it further
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| 21 | | RESOLVED, That we recognize the numerous
contributions |