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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological 
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conditions, estimated to affect over 50 million people 
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worldwide, 3 million people in the United States, and 130,000 
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people in the State of Illinois; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, The Danny Did Foundation is working to increase 
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epilepsy awareness by mainstreaming medical devices for home 
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use that act as alarm systems for seizure activity and 
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strengthening communication regarding Sudden Unexplained Death 
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in Epilepsy between medical professionals and those afflicted 
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by seizures, as well as their loved ones; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy accounts for 
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up to 18 percent of all deaths in patients with epilepsy; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Adult patients and parents of children with 
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epilepsy need to be informed of the possibility of Sudden 
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Unexplained Death in Epilepsy; and
  
 
  
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    WHEREAS, The Danny Did Foundation was created in response 
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to the tragic death of Danny Stanton, whose death might have 
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been prevented by seizure-detecting technology; therefore, be 
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it
  
 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate May 22, 
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2010 as "Danny Did Day" in the State of Illinois in an effort 
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to support the Danny Did Foundation and to raise awareness of 
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Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Danny Did Foundation as a symbol of our 
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support and respect.