Full Text of HR1258 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to recognize Tourette Syndrome Awareness | 4 | | Month, being held from May 15 through June 15, 2016; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder | 6 | | characterized by repetitive,
stereotyped, involuntary | 7 | | movements, and vocalizations called tics; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Early symptoms of Tourette Syndrome are typically | 9 | | noticed first in childhood, with
the average onset between the | 10 | | ages of three and nine years of age; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Tourette Syndrome occurs in people from all ethnic | 12 | | groups; males are
affected about three to four times more often | 13 | | than females; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, It is estimated that 200,000 Americans have the | 15 | | most severe form of Tourette
Syndrome, and as many as one in | 16 | | 100 exhibit milder and less complex symptoms such as chronic
| 17 | | motor or vocal tics; and | 18 | | WHEREAS, Some of the symptoms of Tourette Syndrome include | 19 | | simple motor tics that are
sudden, brief, repetitive movements | 20 | | that involve a limited number of muscle groups, including
eye |
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| 1 | | blinking and other eye movements, facial grimacing, shoulder | 2 | | shrugging, head or
shoulder jerking, and simple vocalizations | 3 | | might include repetitive throat-clearing, sniffing, or
| 4 | | grunting sounds; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Some of the more complex symptoms include | 6 | | distinct, coordinated patterns of
movements involving several | 7 | | muscle groups, complex motor tics that might include facial
| 8 | | grimacing combined with a head twist and a shoulder shrug, and | 9 | | other complex motor tics may
actually appear purposeful, | 10 | | including sniffing or touching objects, hopping, jumping, | 11 | | bending, or
twisting; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, According to the Tourette Association of America, | 13 | | May 15 through June 15 is
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month in | 14 | | the United States in an effort to help raise awareness of
this | 15 | | condition and aid in the pursuit of research into this | 16 | | syndrome; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, There are five ways to participate in Tourette | 18 | | Syndrome Awareness Month,
including: | 19 | | 1) Joining a social media campaign to raise awareness of | 20 | | Tourette Syndrome; | 21 | | 2) Participating in "Teal Tuesdays" by wearing teal; | 22 | | 3) Reaching out to local chapters or support groups to get |
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| 1 | | involved; | 2 | | 4) Reaching out to local legislators advocating for | 3 | | Tourette Syndrome Awareness;
and | 4 | | 5) By participating in a Team Tourette Awareness Walk; | 5 | | therefore, be it
| 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 7 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 8 | | recognize Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, being held from | 9 | | May 15 through June 15, 2016 and declare May 31, 2016 as | 10 | | Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of Illinois; and | 11 | | be it further
| 12 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 13 | | presented to the Tourette Syndrome Association of Illinois as a | 14 | | symbol our our respect and esteem.
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