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SB2857 Engrossed |
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LRB095 19231 RCE 45489 b |
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| AN ACT concerning State government.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended |
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| by changing Section 10-10 as follows:
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| (20 ILCS 1305/10-10)
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| Sec. 10-10. Diabetes, asthma, and pulmonary disorder |
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| prevention; special risk groups.
The Department shall include |
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| within its public health promotion programs and
materials |
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| information to be directed toward population groups in Illinois |
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| that
are to be considered at high risk in relation to diabetes, |
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| asthma, and pulmonary disorders, such as Hispanics,
people of |
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| African descent, the elderly, obese individuals, persons with |
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| high
blood sugar content, and persons with a family history of |
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| diabetes. Such
information shall inform high risk groups about |
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| the causes and prevention of
diabetes, asthma, and pulmonary |
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| disorders, the types of treatment for these diseases, the |
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| disease and how treatment may be
obtained. By February 15, 2009 |
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| and each February 15 thereafter, the Department shall file a |
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| report with the General Assembly concerning its activities and |
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| accomplishments under this Section during the previous |
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| calendar year.
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| (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)
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