Rep. Cynthia Soto
Filed: 5/20/2008
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2877 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2877  on page 1, by 
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replacing line 5 with the following:
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"by changing Section 10-10 and by adding Section 10-60 as 
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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.)".