SB2877ham001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Cynthia Soto

Filed: 5/20/2008

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2877

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2877 on page 1, by replacing line 5 with the following: "by changing Section 10-10 and by adding Section 10-60 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-10)

Sec. 10-10. Diabetes, asthma, and pulmonary disorder prevention; special risk groups. The Department shall include within its public health promotion programs and materials information to be directed toward population groups in Illinois that are to be considered at high risk in relation to diabetes, asthma, and pulmonary disorders, such as Hispanics, people of African descent, the elderly, obese individuals, persons with high blood sugar content, and persons with a family history of diabetes. Such information shall inform high risk groups about the causes and prevention of diabetes, asthma, and pulmonary disorders, the types of treatment for these diseases, the disease and how treatment may be obtained. By February 15, 2009 and each February 15 thereafter, the Department shall file a report with the General Assembly concerning its activities and accomplishments under this Section during the previous calendar year.

(Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)".