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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45
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(As Amended by Senate Amendment No. 1)

  
 
3    WHEREAS, Cholesterol is essential to the human body's 
4functioning; however, high LDL-C (bad cholesterol) can lead to 
5heart disease; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, There are no warning signs of high cholesterol, 
7and the only way to find out one's total blood cholesterol is 
8through a lipoprotein profile blood test; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Hyperlipidemia occurs when there are too many 
10lipids in the blood, therefore causing high cholesterol and 
11high triglycerides; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, The American Heart Association recommends 
13consulting a doctor to understand one's condition and then 
14determining a treatment that may include healthy diet choices 
15and exercise along with medication, depending on one's overall 
16risk; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Cholesterol Counts is an awareness program that 
18aims to have individuals take an active role in understanding 
19that there is more to be done to control high cholesterol and 
20encourages the conversation between patients and their 
21healthcare providers; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Encouraging Illinois residents to participate in 
2Cholesterol Counts can help monitor the overall cholesterol 
3statistics for Illinois and provide awareness for treatment; 
4and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Public Health already 
6encourages residents to get their blood cholesterol checked 
7during September, which is designated as National Cholesterol 
8Education Month; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
11CONCURRING HEREIN, that we recognize the importance of 
12encouraging Illinois residents to understand their cholesterol 
13testing results and coordinate treatment with their healthcare 
14provider; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois Department of Public 
16Health to post a link providing access to 
17www.takedowncholesterol.com on its website under the Resources 
18section on its Cholesterol page; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois Department of Public 
20Health to designate September 1, 2016 as Hyperlipidemia 
21Awareness Day in the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2delivered to the Illinois Department of Public Health.