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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, An omphalocele is a birth defect that occurs early 
3in pregnancy
in which the abdominal wall does not close 
4properly and some or most of the
abdominal organs protrude into 
5the umbilical cord; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, It is estimated that a small omphalocele occurs in 
7about one  out of
every 5,000 pregnancies and a large or giant 
8omphalocele occurs in about one out
of every 10,000 
9pregnancies; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, An omphalocele may be isolated or may be 
11associated with other
defects or chromosomal abnormalities; 
12and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Despite the challenges a baby born with an 
14omphalocele may face,
many babies who are born with an 
15omphalocele survive and go on to live happy,
healthy lives; and
  
 
  
16    WHEREAS, Mothers of Omphaloceles (MOO) is a group of over 
172,000 parents
from around the world that was created to provide 
18hope and information to
families with babies diagnosed with an 
19omphalocele; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Mothers of 
2Omphaloceles for their courageous efforts to advocate for their 
3children and raise awareness that an omphalocele is a treatable 
4condition; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That we recognize International Omphalocele 
6Awareness Day
celebrated annually on January 31 as part of 
7Birth Defects Prevention Month; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That we declare January 31, 2017 as Omphalocele 
9Awareness Day
 in the State of Illinois; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to Mothers of Omphaloceles as an expression of our 
12respect and esteem.