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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition of 
3pregnancy that can, in its most severe form, lead to maternal 
4and infant mortality or premature birth with significant health 
5risks for the mother and baby; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, More than 350,000 cases of preeclampsia are 
7diagnosed in America every year; 25% of the cases are 
8classified as severe; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, In America, a pregnant woman and her baby face 
10life-threatening consequences due to preeclampsia every 6 
11minutes; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Globally, preeclampsia and other hypertensive 
13disorders of pregnancy are leading causes of maternal and 
14infant illness and death; conservative estimates claim that 
15these disorders are responsible for 76,000 maternal and 500,000 
16infant deaths each year; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Public awareness of the symptoms of preeclampsia, 
18which include spikes in maternal blood pressure, sudden 
19swelling of the face, feet, and hands, severe upper abdominal 
20pain, and blurred vision, can help women recognize the 
21condition and seek appropriate medical care; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Many citizens of Illinois have joined with the 
2Preeclampsia Foundation to raise public awareness in order to 
3minimize maternal and infant illness and death due to 
4preeclampsia; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The members of this body join the Preeclampsia 
6Foundation in envisioning a world where preeclampsia no longer 
7threatens the lives of mothers and babies; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
10designate May 17, 2015 as Preeclampsia Awareness Day in the 
11State of Illinois and applaud the Preeclampsia Foundation's 
12mission to reduce maternal and infant illness and death due to 
13preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; 
14and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the Preeclampsia Foundation as a symbol of our 
17respect and esteem for its work.