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IL HR0580
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/24/2024
Primary Sponsor
Marcus Evans
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AI Summary
- Declares April 2024 as "Minority Health Month" in Illinois
- Urges all Americans to learn their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, as high cholesterol is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease
- Requests the Illinois Department of Public Health update the state's cardiovascular plan to improve health outcomes and develop campaigns to increase cholesterol testing in April
- Urges healthcare providers to treat all cardiovascular disease patients in accordance with American College of Cardiology treatment guidelines
- Acknowledges that cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects minority populations, with 52.3% of Hispanic males, 42.7% of Hispanic females, 60.1% of Black males, and 58.8% of Black females over age 20 affected by CVD
Legislative Description
MINORITY HEALTH MONTH
Last Action
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
5/24/2024
Committee Referrals
Public Health3/20/2024
Rules2/6/2024
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