HR0390 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The rate of unintentional injuries and deaths in the United States remains at unacceptable levels; and

WHEREAS, Education on continuous safety improvement, employee engagement, roadway safety, and worker well-being remains critical to preventing injuries and deaths in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The cost of unintentional injuries to workers and their employers exceeds $167 billion each year and causes great suffering among individuals and their families; and

WHEREAS, Illinois residents and all workers deserve to live in communities that promote safe and healthy living; and

WHEREAS, Preventing unintentional injuries and deaths requires the cooperation of all levels of government, employers, and the general public; and

WHEREAS, The National Safety Council, founded in 1913, was congressionally chartered in 1953 to lead this nation in injury prevention through safety and health information, education, training, and advocacy in the United States; and

WHEREAS, The National Safety Council and the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council work to promote policies, practices, and procedures that lead to increased safety, protection, and health in business and industry, in schools and colleges, on roads and highways, and in homes and communities; and

WHEREAS, The National Safety Council and the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council will conduct a national month-long public education campaign in 2025; and

WHEREAS, The summer season is a time of increased rates of unintentional injuries and deaths, and it is an appropriate time to focus attention on injury risks and prevention; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our support for National Safety Month in June 2025 and strongly urge the citizens and businesses of Illinois to observe National Safety Month by practicing safe and healthy behaviors in all aspects of their lives.