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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Annika Huprikar, a resident of Deerfield and a 
3student at Alan B. Shepard Middle School, has achieved national 
4recognition for exemplary volunteer service by receiving a 2016 
5Prudential Spirit of Community Award; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, This prestigious award honors young volunteers 
7across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary 
8commitment to serving their communities; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Annika Huprikar earned this award by giving 
10generously of her time and energy; she worked with her brother 
11to establish "Music is Medicine", a program  that combines  their 
12deep passion for music with a desire to serve those who suffer 
13from Alzheimer's disease and dementia; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Music therapy has been shown to assist Alzheimer's 
15and dementia patients by creating a connection between music 
16and memory; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, "Music is Medicine" wishes to share the brighter 
18side of life through the glory of music; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, The success of the State of Illinois, the strength 
20of our communities, and the overall vitality of American 
 
 
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1society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of young 
2people like Annika Huprikar, who use their considerable talents 
3and resources to serve others; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
6congratulate and honor Annika Huprikar as a recipient of a 
7Prudential Spirit of Community Award, recognize her 
8outstanding record of volunteer service, peer leadership, and 
9community spirit, and extend best wishes for her continued 
10success and happiness; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to Annika Huprikar as an expression of our esteem and 
13respect.