IL HR0256

Expresses support for National Safety Month in June 2021 and urges Illinois citizens and businesses to practice safe and healthy behaviors

Notes that unintentional injuries and deaths cost Americans and employers over $1,097.9 billion annually and cause significant suffering to individuals and families

Recognizes the National Safety Council, founded in 1913 and congressionally chartered in 1953, for leading injury prevention efforts through safety information, education, training, and advocacy

Acknowledges that summer is a season of increased unintentional injuries and deaths, making it an appropriate time to focus on injury risks and prevention

Calls for cooperation among all levels of government, employers, and the public to prevent unintentional injuries and deaths in the United States