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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Food allergies affect nearly 15 million people in 
3the United States, including one in 13 children; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Research shows that food allergies are increasing 
5in the
United States, particularly among children; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Shellfish, fish, milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, 
7soy, and wheat are the eight foods that
cause the majority of 
8food allergies; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Common symptoms of food allergies include hives, 
10vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory
distress, and swelling of the 
11throat; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, More than 200,000 emergency room visits are caused 
13by food allergies each year; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Scientists are still looking for a cure for food 
15allergies; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Every person with a food allergy must strictly 
17avoid the food they are allergic to,
which can best be done 
18with the support and awareness of people around them; 
19therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
3declare May 14 through May 20, 2017 as Food Allergy Awareness 
4Week in
the State of Illinois to help raise awareness and 
5understanding of food allergies.