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IL SR0326

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/30/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Hastings

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Origin

Senate

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates May 2013 and May 2014 as AED and CPR Education Awareness Month in Illinois to raise awareness of proper CPR techniques and AED usage
  • Cites that nearly 600,000 Americans die annually from heart disease and nearly 715,000 experience their first heart attack, with obesity being a contributing factor
  • Notes that diet changes and exercise prevent heart disease, while CPR and AED use have proven to increase survival rates for heart attack victims
  • References American Heart Association's 1963 endorsement of CPR as a life-saving technique and AEDs' use since 1947 in saving lives

Legislative Description

AED/CPR ED AWARENESS MONTH

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

5/30/2013

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/28/2013
State Government & Veterans Affairs5/23/2013
Assignments5/22/2013

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