IL SR0294

Declares May 2023 as "Liver Disease Awareness Month" in Illinois to bring attention to those battling liver disease and promote early detection and treatments

Notes that 4.5 million adults nationally have been diagnosed with liver disease, resulting in over 50,000 deaths annually according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Identifies major risk factors for liver disease including heavy alcohol use, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes, and notes that untreated disease can progress to liver cancer and liver failure

States that liver disease can be treated through medication, surgery, or lifestyle modifications depending on diagnosis

Requires a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the American Liver Foundation as a symbol of respect and esteem