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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, Of all of the types of childhood muscular 
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dystrophies, duchenne muscular dystrophy is the world's most 
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common and catastrophic form of genetic childhood disease; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is characterized by 
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rapidly progressive muscle weakness; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is genetically 
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inherited, with mothers being the carriers in 70% of all cases; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, If a female is a carrier of the dystrophin gene, 
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there is a 50% chance per birth that her male offspring will 
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have duchenne muscular dystrophy, and a 50% chance per birth 
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that her female offspring will be carriers of the gene; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Duchenne muscular dystrophy affects approximately 
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1 in every 3,500 boys worldwide; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The life expectancy of children with duchenne 
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muscular dystrophy is their late teens to early twenties; 
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therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
 


 






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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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designate the date of June 20 of every year as Duchenne 
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Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.