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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The ability to communicate effectively is vital to |
3 | | living a productive and enriching life; and
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4 | | WHEREAS, Johns Hopkins University estimates nearly 20% of |
5 | | Americans 12 and older have
a level of hearing loss that |
6 | | impedes communication; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, The National Institutes of Health estimates as |
8 | | many as 3 out of 1000 individuals are born with
hearing loss |
9 | | annually; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Child's Voice was founded in 1996 by 3 families |
11 | | who wanted to improve the lives
of their children and is |
12 | | celebrating its 20th anniversary in February of 2016; and |
13 | | WHEREAS, Up to 200 families in the Chicagoland area are |
14 | | served by Child's Voice programs yearly; and |
15 | | WHEREAS, Child's Voice provides a support network for |
16 | | families through information, early intervention,
and |
17 | | advocacy; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, Child's Voice employs a dedicated team of |
19 | | teachers, specialists, and therapists to empower
children from |