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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The rates of unintentional injuries and deaths in
3		the United States remain at unacceptable levels; and
4		WHEREAS, Risk identification, pandemic-related safety
5		concerns, psychological safety, and advancing organizational
6		safety remain critical to preventing injuries and deaths in
7		the United States; and
8		WHEREAS, The cost of unintentional injuries to Americans
9		and their employers exceeds $1,097.9 billion each year and
10		causes great suffering among individuals and their families;
11		and
12		WHEREAS, Illinois residents and all Americans deserve to
13		live in communities that promote safe and healthy living; and
14		WHEREAS, Preventing unintentional injuries and deaths
15		requires the cooperation of all levels of government,
16		employers, and the general public; and
17		WHEREAS, The National Safety Council, founded in 1913, was
18		congressionally chartered in 1953 to lead this nation in
19		injury prevention through safety and health information,
20		education, training, and advocacy in the United States; and

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1		WHEREAS, The National Safety Council works to promote
2		policies, practices, and procedures leading to increased
3		safety, protection, and health in business and industry, in
4		schools and colleges, on roads and highways, and in homes and
5		communities; and
6		WHEREAS, In 2021, The National Safety Council will provide
7		this nation with a month-long public education campaign; and
8		WHEREAS, The summer season is a time of increased rates of
9		unintentional injuries and deaths; it is an appropriate time
10		to focus attention on injury risks and preventions; therefore,
11		be it
12		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13		HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14		we express our support of National Safety Month in June 2021,
15		and we strongly urge the citizens and businesses of Illinois
16		to observe National Safety Month by practicing safe and
17		healthy behaviors in all aspects of their lives.