HB6354eng 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB6354 Engrossed LRB093 19477 BDD 45217 b

AN ACT concerning aging.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by adding Section 31 as follows:

(5 ILCS 490/31 new)

Sec. 31. Alzheimer's Awareness Month. The month of November of each year is designated as Alzheimer's Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote advocacy activities and the study of Alzheimer's Disease and to honor those whose lives have been impacted by Alzheimer's. The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating November as Alzheimer's Awareness Month and calling upon the citizens of the State to promote awareness of Alzheimer's Disease.