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| 1 | | HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Tens of millions of Americans are affected by |
| 3 | | bladder diseases and conditions, including urinary |
| 4 | | incontinence, overactive bladder, underactive bladder, |
| 5 | | interstitial cystitis, nocturia, urinary tract infections, |
| 6 | | bladder cancer, urotrauma, and neurogenic bladder; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Bladder diseases and conditions have significant |
| 8 | | impact on health and quality of life, contributing to |
| 9 | | depression, social isolation, falls, sexual dysfunction, loss |
| 10 | | of self-esteem, hospitalizations, nursing home admissions, and |
| 11 | | even death; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Medical and behavioral research to better |
| 13 | | understand and maintain bladder health and treat bladder |
| 14 | | diseases is critically needed, yet poorly recognized; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Bladder problems are highly stigmatized; open |
| 16 | | dialogue generated by the designation of a Bladder Health Month |
| 17 | | can reduce stigma and empower providers and patients to have |
| 18 | | much-needed conversations about bladder health; therefore, be |
| 19 | | it
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| 20 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
| 21 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE |