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SR0810
LRB104 21980 ECR 37948 r
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Scoliosis is a progressive condition causing an
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abnormal curvature of the spine that affects approximately
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300,000 Illinoisans, with the most common form, Adolescent
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Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), typically appearing between the
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ages of 10 and 15; and

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WHEREAS, National data indicates that 2% to 3% of
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adolescents will develop scoliosis, yet in states without
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mandatory school screenings, such as Illinois, which ended its
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mandate in 2010, the rate of late-stage detection is
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significantly higher; and

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WHEREAS, Early detection is critical, as clinical studies
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show that non-invasive bracing is 72% effective at preventing
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curve progression to the surgical threshold of 50 degrees when
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identified early, whereas late-stage discovery often
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necessitates spinal fusion surgery; and

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WHEREAS, A study by the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
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found that patients diagnosed via clinical screening were 3.5
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times less likely to require surgery than those whose
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condition was discovered by chance or after physical symptoms
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became obvious; and

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WHEREAS, While Illinois law requires physical examinations
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for students entering the sixth and ninth grades, many
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constituents report that standardized spinal "Forward Bend
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Tests" are frequently omitted during busy well-child visits,
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leading to missed diagnoses during the peak of adolescent
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growth spurts; and

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WHEREAS, The cost of spinal fusion surgery can exceed
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$150,000, placing a massive financial burden on Illinois
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families and the healthcare system compared to the negligible
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cost of a 30-second physical screening; and

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WHEREAS, June is recognized as National Scoliosis
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Awareness Month to promote the importance of early detection
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and to support the millions of families navigating this
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diagnosis; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare June 2026 as
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Scoliosis Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That we urge the Illinois Department of Public
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Health (IDPH) to issue updated guidance to all
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Illinois-licensed pediatricians and school health
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professionals emphasizing the clinical necessity of

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scoliometer use and spinal checks during all mandated sixth
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and ninth-grade physicals; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the Director of IDPH as a formal expression of our
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commitment to the spinal health of Illinois youth.

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