Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

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33 1 SENATE RESOLUTION
44 2 WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex genetic
55 3 disorder that occurs in approximately 1 out of every 15,000
66 4 births and the most commonly known genetic cause of
77 5 life-threatening obesity; and
88 6 WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome affects males and females
99 7 with equal frequency and affects all races and ethnicities;
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1111 9 WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome causes an extreme and
1212 10 insatiable appetite, often resulting in morbid obesity, which
1313 11 is the major cause of death for individuals with the syndrome;
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1515 13 WHEREAS, Prader-Willi syndrome also causes cognitive and
1616 14 learning disabilities as well as behavioral difficulties, such
1717 15 as obsessive-compulsive disorder and struggles with
1818 16 controlling emotions; and
1919 17 WHEREAS, The hunger, metabolic, and behavioral
2020 18 characteristics of Prader-Willi syndrome force affected
2121 19 individuals to require constant and lifelong supervision in a
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3131 1 WHEREAS, Studies have shown that there is a high morbidity
3232 2 and mortality rate for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome;
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3434 4 WHEREAS, There is no known cure for Prader-Willi syndrome;
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3636 6 WHEREAS, Early diagnosis of Prader-Willi syndrome allows
3737 7 families to access treatment, intervention services, and
3838 8 support from health professionals, advocacy organizations, and
3939 9 other families who are dealing with the syndrome; and
4040 10 WHEREAS, Recently discovered treatments, such as human
4141 11 growth hormone, are improving the quality of life for
4242 12 individuals with the syndrome and offer new hope to families,
4343 13 but many difficult symptoms associated with Prader-Willi
4444 14 syndrome remain untreated; and
4545 15 WHEREAS, Increased research into Prader-Willi syndrome can
4646 16 lead to a better understanding of the disorder, more effective
4747 17 treatments, and an eventual cure for Prader-Willi syndrome;
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4949 19 WHEREAS, Increased research into Prader-Willi syndrome is
5050 20 likely to improve our understanding of common public health
5151 21 concerns, including childhood obesity and mental health; and
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6262 1 WHEREAS, Advocacy organizations have designated May as
6363 2 National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month; therefore, be
6464 3 it
6565 4 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
6666 5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare May 2025 as
6767 6 Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month in the State of
6868 7 Illinois; and be it further
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