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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The Zion-Benton Coalition for Healthy Communities 
3was formed in 1995, recognizing that community residents were 
4deeply concerned about healthcare issues that extend beyond the 
5walls of the hospital; the administration of the Cancer 
6Treatment Centers of America at the Midwestern Regional Medical 
7Center invited a group of leaders to assemble to discuss ideas 
8to improve the health and wellness of the community; and

  
 
9    WHEREAS, The Coalition set out to focus on the following 
10concerns: adolescent substance abuse, cultural diversity 
11awareness, parenting and teen sexuality education, 
12immunizations for young children, and access to primary 
13healthcare; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, The Coalition concentrated efforts on the 
15residents and communities connecting to Zion-Benton Township 
16High School; its efforts were guided by community leaders 
17representing Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, and areas of 
18Newport Township; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, The Coalition set out to fulfill the belief that 
20"leading our communities in a collaborative effort to improve 
21identified health, wellness and social issues" would guide 
22their efforts to create a healthier community; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, For the past 20 years, the Zion-Benton Coalition 
2for Healthy Communities has been dedicated to building a 
3stronger and healthier community; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
6recognize the Zion-Benton Coalition for Healthy Communities 
7and thank them for 20 years of dedicated service to the people 
8of Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, and areas of Newport 
9Township; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the Zion-Benton Coalition for Healthy Communities 
12as an expression of our esteem and respect.