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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, 
3often disabling, disease of the central nervous system that 
4disrupts the flow of information between an individual's body 
5and brain; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, MS affects an estimated 2.5 million people 
7worldwide, 400,000 in the United States, and 20,000 in the 
8State of Illinois; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, MS is the most common neurological disease leading 
10to disability in young adults; it is often first diagnosed in 
11individuals aged 20-50; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The National MS Society is an organization 
13dedicated to funding cutting-edge research, advocating on 
14behalf of people with the disorder, and facilitating programs 
15and services that help those with MS and their families; and

  
 
16    WHEREAS, In March of 2012, the National MS Society will 
17sponsor MS Awareness Month for the
City of Chicago; Chicago 
18building owners will support the observance of MS Awareness 
19month by lighting their ceilings or entryways with orange 
20illumination; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate March of 
32012 as MS Awareness Month in the State of Illinois and 
4encourage the people of this State to recognize the important 
5efforts of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to diagnose, 
6treat, and manage this disorder; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as a 
9symbol of our esteem and respect.