Full Text of HR0563 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, Variants of the SCN2A gene are the leading | 3 | | single-gene cause of neurodevelopmental disorders such as | 4 | | autism, childhood seizures, and intellectual disabilities; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, SCN2A disorders are also associated with a | 6 | | spectrum of syndromes ranging from severe, life-threatening | 7 | | conditions to developmental delays, including sleep | 8 | | disturbances, gastrointestinal dysfunctions, movement | 9 | | disorders, pain, and dysautonomia; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Research predicts that approximately one in 9,000 | 11 | | people will be diagnosed with SCN2A-related disorders; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, While SCN2A-related disorders can be easily | 13 | | identified by DNA testing, SCN2A-related disorders frequently | 14 | | go undetected due to a lack of awareness, even within the | 15 | | medical community; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, The field of study of SCN2A-related disorders is | 17 | | growing, but additional studies are needed to develop | 18 | | therapies and treatments; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, International SCN2A Awareness Day is held | 20 | | annually on February 24th; therefore, be it |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 2 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 3 | | we declare February 24, 2024 as SCN2A Awareness Day in the | 4 | | State of Illinois; and be it further | 5 | | RESOLVED, That we encourage all residents of Illinois to | 6 | | support any related activities and wear purple, blue, or green | 7 | | on this day to bring awareness of these disorders and the need | 8 | | for treatment. |
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