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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Children who have had a loved one die, especially 
3a close family member or friend, can carry that loss with them  
4forever, causing confusion and fearfulness as they struggle to 
5understand why their loved one was taken away; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Grieving children often struggle to get over the 
7loss of a loved one, and, despite appearances, have intense 
8inner turmoil which often goes unrecognized; and

  
 
9    WHEREAS, Counseling provided by hospices, churches, 
10organizations, and grief counseling centers offers emotional 
11support for children struggling with grief, allowing them to 
12find guidance and understanding during an extremely difficult 
13time; and
  
 

  
14    WHEREAS, On November 17, 2011, citizens and communities 
15throughout Illinois are encouraged to wear blue in an effort to 
16raise awareness and show their support for grieving children 
17and the grief centers that seek to serve those young people 
18confounded by the reality of death; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
20NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
21we recognize November 17, 2011, as "Children's Grief Awareness 
 
 
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1Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it further

  
 
2    RESOLVED, That all support agencies in the State of 
3Illinois that provide grief counseling support services to 
4children be recognized for their efforts to support children, 
5teens, families, and communities in coping with grief and the 
6death of a loved one.