Illinois SR 396: GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY

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SR0396LRB104 14811 LAW 27954 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Genetic counselors empower patients and their 

3families with vital healthcare information, guidance, and 

4emotional support to help them understand their family 

5history, evaluate genetic testing options, and make informed 

6choices based on test results; and

7 WHEREAS, There are more than 150 certified genetic 

8counselors working in prenatal, fertility, pediatric, 

9metabolic, cardiovascular, neurological, and cancer care in 

10Illinois; and

11 WHEREAS, Many people benefit from increased genetic 

12sequencing research and genetic counseling, including 

13individuals with a condition linked to a specific gene or 

14those who have a family history of an inherited disease; and

15 WHEREAS, The 5,000 genetic counselors across the country 

16streamline the healthcare industry by ensuring the right tests 

17are being ordered, avoiding costly and unnecessary expenses 

18and tests, by helping patients and providers understand 

19complex test results and how to best use this information, by 

20helping consult with potential parents on the intimidating 

21prospect of passing on inherited diseases, by sharing 

22information with family members, and by providing 

SR0396- 2 -LRB104 14811 LAW 27954 r

1recommendations for community support services; therefore, be 

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3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare November 

513, 2025 as Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day in the State of 

6Illinois; and be it further

7 RESOLVED, That we recognize that the sequencing of the 

8human genome is one of the most significant scientific 

9accomplishments in the past 100 years and express our supp