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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Genetic counselors empower patients and their 
3families with vital healthcare information, guidance and 
4emotional support to help them understand their family 
5history, evaluate genetic testing options, and make informed 
6choices based on test results; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, There are over 150 certified genetic counselors 
8in Illinois working in prenatal, fertility, pediatrics, 
9metabolic, cardiovascular, neurology, and cancer care; there 
10are 5,000 genetic counselors across the country; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Many people benefit from increased genetic 
12sequencing research and genetic counseling, including anyone 
13with a condition linked to a specific gene or  with a family 
14history of an inherited disease or anyone who is  considering 
15genetic testing; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Genetic counselors streamline the healthcare 
17industry by ensuring the right tests are being ordered, 
18avoiding costly and unnecessary costs and tests, helping 
19patients and providers to understand complex test results and 
20how to best use this information, helping consult potential 
21parents on the intimidating potential of passing on inherited 
22diseases, sharing information with family members, and 
 
 
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1providing recommendations for community support services; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Illinois House of 
5Representatives recognizes that the sequencing of the human 
6genome is one of the most significant scientific 
7accomplishments of the past hundred years and expresses 
8support for genetic counselors who are using this research to 
9improve the lives of many throughout the state; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That we declare November 4, 2021 as Genetic 
12Counselor Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.