Full Text of HR1099 98th General Assembly
HR1099 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Rett syndrome is a unique postnatal neurological | 3 | | disorder that is first recognized in infancy and seen almost | 4 | | always in girls, but can be seen in boys; it strikes all racial | 5 | | and ethnic groups, and occurs worldwide in one of every 10,000 | 6 | | to 23,000 female births; it causes problems in brain functions | 7 | | that are responsible for cognitive, sensory, emotional, motor | 8 | | and autonomic function; these can include learning, speech, | 9 | | sensory sensations, mood, movement, breathing, cardiac | 10 | | function, and even chewing, swallowing, and digestion; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Girl Power 2 Cure, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit | 12 | | organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for | 13 | | treatments and a cure for Rett Syndrome and is committed to | 14 | | making Rett Syndrome the first reversible neurological | 15 | | disorder by harnessing the spirit of girls to support fellow | 16 | | girls who are suffering; the organization supports girls in the | 17 | | planning and implementation of events that raise awareness and | 18 | | funds for Rett Syndrome research, as well as support Rett | 19 | | families with resources, fundraising help, and awareness | 20 | | tools; its inspiration is its flower: "always in bloom with | 21 | | hope and positive energy, ready to grow anywhere there is | 22 | | someone ready to join in our mission"; and
| 23 | | WHEREAS, Girl Power 2 Cure, Inc. will hold a fundraiser for |
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| 1 | | Rett Syndrome research on June 21, 2014 at Fitz's Spare Keys, | 2 | | "Strike Out Rett Syndrome; therefore, be it
| 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 4 | | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 5 | | we designate June 21, 2014 as "Strike Out Rett Syndrome Day" in | 6 | | the State of Illinois and; and be it further
| 7 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 8 | | presented to Girl Power 2 Cure, Inc. as an expression of our | 9 | | esteem and respect.
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