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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as
3 chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is a complex, debilitating
4 neurological and immunological disease that affects millions
5 worldwide, including an estimated two to three million people
6 in the United States; and
7 WHEREAS, ME/CFS is characterized by profound fatigue,
8 post-exertional malaise, a worsening of symptoms after even
9 minor exertion, cognitive impairment "brain fog", chronic
10 pain, immune dysfunction, dizziness, and a range of other
11 disabling symptoms that significantly reduce quality of life;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, ME/CFS can affect individuals of all ages,
14 genders, and backgrounds, often leaving patients bedridden or
15 housebound for years or even a lifetime, with only a small
16 percentage achieving full recovery; and
17 WHEREAS, Scientific research has demonstrated that ME/CFS
18 is a serious, multi-system disease, yet it remains
19 underfunded, under-researched, and widely misunderstood,
20 contributing to significant delays in diagnosis, limited
21 treatment options, and ongoing stigma for patients; and
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1 WHEREAS, Over 65 million people worldwide, including those
2 suffering from long COVID and other post-viral conditions, now
3 face similar challenges, highlighting the urgent need for
4 increased biomedical research, healthcare provider education,
5 and public awareness of infection-associated chronic
6 conditions; and
7 WHEREAS, The economic impact of ME/CFS in the U.S. alone
8 is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars
9 annually due to lost productivity, medical costs, and the need
10 for full-time caregiving; and
11 WHEREAS, Recognizing ME/CFS and related conditions as
12 serious public health concerns will help accelerate research
13 funding, improve clinical care, and promote policies that
14 support affected individuals and their families; therefore, be
15 it
16 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
17 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18 we declare May 12, 2025 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic
19 Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day in the State of Illinois in
20 recognition of the millions of people living with ME/CFS and
21 related post-infectious diseases; and be it further
22 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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1 presented to Gabriel Henry Hull and his mother, Rebbeca Groble
2 Hull.
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