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IL HR0759

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/29/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Mussman

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Illinois
  • Urges Illinois citizens to ask their pediatricians to perform red-reflex tests on children to help detect retinoblastoma and other childhood cancers
  • Acknowledges retinoblastoma as a malignant eye cancer affecting children under age 3 that can lead to eye removal if undetected
  • Notes that 200-300 children are diagnosed with retinoblastoma annually in the United States
  • Directs presentation of a suitable copy of the resolution to BeyondRB organization in recognition of its work

Legislative Description

CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MTH

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

6/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/23/2016
Rules9/24/2015

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