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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Elder abuse is detrimental to public health and 
3threatens millions of our parents, grandparents, and friends; 
4and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Elder abuse is a crisis that knows no borders or 
6socioeconomic boundaries; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Elderly Illinois citizens suffer physical, 
8emotional, and financial abuse, largely at the hands of people 
9that they know; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, It is estimated that elder abuse claims five 
11million older American victims each year; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Most victims of elder abuse do not report abuse to 
13law enforcement or social service agencies; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, The date of June 15 has been proclaimed World 
15Elder Abuse Awareness Day by President Barack Obama; therefore, 
16be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare our intent 
19to eradicate abuse of the elderly in Illinois; and be it 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, That we designate June 15, 2017 as Illinois Elder 
3Abuse Awareness Day in the State of Illinois; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That we urge all Illinoisans to observe Illinois 
5Elder Abuse Awareness Day by learning the signs of elder abuse, 
6neglect, and exploitation, and by raising awareness about this 
7important public health issue.