HR0431 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate the Chicago Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (CCNBNA) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its founding; and

WHEREAS, The CCNBNA was established in 1973 by Christine Leak in response to the challenges witnessed by Black nurses caring for Black people in the areas of sickle cell, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, pregnancies, alcoholism, and inadequate nutritional intake; and

WHEREAS, These initial efforts led to an increase in community-based, volunteer-based community, healthcare programs within Black communities which in turn led to an increase in community-centered collaborations and networking with organizations caring for persons of color; and

WHEREAS, This also led to an increase in CCNBNA's involvement with aldermanic offices and in health-related activities as well as with the City of Chicago's Department of Public Health and Gilda's Place; and

WHEREAS, The CCNBNA has increased its involvement with undergraduate nursing programs and their student population; and

WHEREAS, The CCNBNA organizes trips to Springfield to educate its junior members and student nurse members on the importance of conveying their concerns to their legislative officials; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Chicago Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (CCNBNA) on its 50th anniversary and wish them many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the CCNBNA as a symbol of our respect and esteem.