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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois recognize that the Illinois Hospice and 
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Palliative Care Organization is celebrating over 20 years of 
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service to terminally ill citizens; and

 
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    WHEREAS, A recent survey by Research!America indicated 
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that the impact of uncontrolled pain is experienced by three 
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out of every four surveyed, who are suffering from pain 
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themselves or have a close family member or friend who suffers 
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from chronic pain; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Almost 15 million Americans suffer chronic and 
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intractable pain that is severe enough to be disabling; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Four out of ten chronic pain sufferers have had to 
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make major, disruptive adjustments in their lives, such as 
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disability leave from work, changing jobs, requiring 
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assistance with basic daily activities, or moving into housing 
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that is easier to manage; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The suicide rate for chronic pain patients is 
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almost 20 times that of all other patients; and
 
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    WHEREAS, An estimated 70 percent of those with cancer 
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experience significant pain during their illness, yet fewer 
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than one half of them receive adequate pain treatment; and
 
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    WHEREAS, One out of two Americans will die in severe to 
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moderate pain; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care 
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Organization as a statewide 501(c)(3) membership organization 
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has developed a special initiative to address pain issues in 
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Illinois; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care 
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Organization serves as a clearinghouse for information on 
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end-of-life issues and offers several educational 
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opportunities for professionals and volunteers in the field; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care 
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Organization responds to requests for information from the 
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general public for information and referrals on end-of-life 
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care and family care-giving; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we do hereby proclaim September 2005 as Pain Management Month 
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in Illinois and encourage all citizens to be understanding and 
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compassionate toward those in pain.