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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Dystonia is a neurological disorder in which
3 powerful, involuntary muscle spasms twist parts or all of the
4 body; and
5 WHEREAS, Such spasms are always disabling and often very
6 painful; and
7 WHEREAS, The cause of Dystonia is unknown and there is no
8 cure; and
9 WHEREAS, Those who suffer from Dystonia, their families,
10 and their friends have formed the Affiliated National
11 Dystonia Associations to help one another and to seek the
12 cause and cure; and
13 WHEREAS, The public knows little about Dystonia, which
14 may affect as many as 300,000 people in North America; and
15 WHEREAS, Many citizens react to the physical
16 manifestations of Dystonia by avoiding those who have this
17 disorder, causing them to experience isolation and often deep
18 psychological distress; and
19 WHEREAS, Greater recognition and understanding of
20 Dystonia both in the medical and lay communities is highly
21 desirable; and
22 WHEREAS, Widespread public support of efforts to find the
23 causes and cure of Dystonia is needed; therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
26 we declare the week of October 10 through 17, 1999, to be
27 Dystonia Awareness Week in the State of Illinois; and be it
28 further
29 RESOLVED, That we urge all citizens to learn everything
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1 they can about this disorder and to aid and support to the
2 best of their ability those who are affected by it.