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HR0922
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, or FSHD,
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is a genetic neuromuscular disease that leads to the weakening
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of skeletal muscles; and
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WHEREAS, FSHD gets its name from the muscles affected in
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the face (facio), shoulder girdle (scapulo), and upper arms
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(humeral); and
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WHEREAS, Individuals with FSHD, like those with other rare
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disorders, often experience challenges in obtaining a timely
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diagnosis, which takes an average of nine years for this
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condition; and
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WHEREAS, An estimated 1 in 8,000 individuals, or 40,000
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Americans, are living with FSHD; and
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WHEREAS, FSHD symptoms can develop at any age, from
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infancy through adulthood, and can differ in the pattern and
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severity of muscle weakness; and
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WHEREAS, Approximately 20 percent of individuals with FSHD
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will become dependent on a wheelchair or scooter; and
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WHEREAS, Patients with FSHD can develop respiratory
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insufficiency, which can be fatal, especially in surgical or
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trauma settings; and
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WHEREAS, The majority of individuals with FSHD experience
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chronic pain and fatigue, which may severely limit daily
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activities; and
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WHEREAS, The loss of upper body mobility is a debilitating
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symptom of the disease that can significantly impact the
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ability to perform daily tasks; and
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WHEREAS, There is a critical need for continued research
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and development of new treatments for FSHD; therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare June 20, 2026 as FSHD Awareness Day in the State of
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Illinois.
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