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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Taoist Tai Chi Society USA-Illinois is 
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celebrating its Tenth Anniversary and the Grand Opening of its 
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center in Arlington Heights on July 24, 2004; and
 

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    WHEREAS, The Taoist Tai Chi Society USA-Illinois teaches 
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classes in Taoist Tai Chi in Arlington Heights, Chicago, and 
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Lombard and at senior centers and park districts in Palatine, 
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Glenview, Northbrook, Rolling Meadows, and Lombard; and
 

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    WHEREAS, The Taoist Tai Chi Society USA-Illinois is a 
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volunteer, non-profit organization and is one of 500 such 
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branches of the International Taoist Tai Chi Society in more 
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than two dozen states and 25 countries throughout the world; 
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and
 

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    WHEREAS, The Taoist Tai Chi Society was founded by Mr. Moy 
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Lin Shin, who came to Canada from Hong Kong in 1970 and devoted 
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his life to bringing the healing benefits of Taoist Tai Chi to 
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others; and
 

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    WHEREAS, The Taoist Tai Chi Society USA-Illinois teaches 
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Taoist Tai Chi for the dual cultivation of body and mind and 
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has a special outreach to seniors and those who struggle with 
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illness; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Taoist Tai Chi incorporates stretching and 
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turning into a sequence of movements that improve the health of 
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body, mind, and spirit, and can reduce tension, improve 
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circulation, balance, and flexibility, and strengthen the 
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immune system; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Instructors in the Taoist Tai Chi Society are 
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nationally accredited volunteers, and follow the aims and 
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objectives of the Taoist Tai Chi Society, which are to make 
 


 






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Taoist Tai Chi available to all, to promote the health-giving 
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qualities of Taoist Tai Chi, to promote cultural exchange, and 
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to help others; and
 

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    WHEREAS, It is fitting for the State of Illinois to promote 
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the health and well-being of its residents; therefore, be it
 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the Taoist Tai Chi Society USA-Illinois on its 
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work, and we proclaim July 24, 2004 to be Taoist Tai Chi 
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Awareness Day in the State of Illinois; and be it further
 

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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Taoist Tai Chi Society USA-Illinois as an 
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expression of our respect and esteem.