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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan
3Chicago (RHAMC), an Illinois Not-For-Profit corporation, has
4been awarded the prestigious Edward R. Loveland Memorial Award
5in 2011 from the American College of Physicians; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The award is given yearly to one individual or
7organization in the entire United States for a distinguished
8contribution in the health field; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Respiratory Health Association was recognized for
10its long history of community lung health work in metropolitan
11Chicago and Illinois; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Respiratory Health Association was commended
13specifically for its advocacy work to pass smoke-free laws in
14Illinois, its work to develop a State plan for addressing COPD
15in Illinois, and its Fight Asthma Now program for
16schoolchildren, which has been used to teach more than 2,500
17Chicago Public School children to manage their asthma; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Respiratory Health Association addresses asthma,
19COPD, lung cancer, tobacco control, and air quality with a
20comprehensive approach involving research, education, and
21advocacy activities; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Respiratory Health Association has formed
2partnerships with schools, childcare providers, community
3organizations, and local businesses throughout the State of
4Illinois to help succeed in achieving its mission; and
 
5    WHEREAS, With this honor, Respiratory Health Association
6joins the ranks of past recipients of the Edward R. Loveland
7Memorial Award, including the Centers for Disease Control,
8National Institutes of Health, and the Robert Wood Johnson
9Foundation; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12we commend Respiratory Health Association on this award and its
13continued leadership in addressing lung health through
14research, education, and advocacy; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to Respiratory Health Association as a symbol of our
17respect and esteem.