Illinois SR 253: MEMORIAL-LORRAINE WIRGES

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SR0253LRB104 13299 MST 25544 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Celiac disease is one of the world's most 

3prevalent genetic autoimmune diseases, affecting an estimated 

4three million Americans, 70-80% of whom are undiagnosed; and

5 WHEREAS, Celiac disease causes the body to attack its own 

6small intestine, which can lead to many other devastating 

7health conditions, including cancer; and

8 WHEREAS, Celiac disease results in extraordinary economic 

9and productivity costs to both the public and private sectors 

10from employee and student absenteeism, as well as repeated, 

11inconclusive visits to healthcare providers; and

12 WHEREAS, On average, it takes four years to be correctly 

13diagnosed with celiac disease; and

14 WHEREAS, There is no medication or cure for celiac 

15disease; the only treatment is a lifelong, strict gluten-free 

16diet; and

17 WHEREAS, Studies show that up to 50% of people on a 

18gluten-free diet continue to experience symptoms and have 

19intestinal damage, revealing the ineffectiveness of the 

20gluten-free diet as a treatment; therefore, be it

SR0253- 2 -LRB104 13299 MST 25544 r

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

2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare May 2025 as 

3Celiac Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois to 

4raise public awareness of this serious condition; and be it 

5further

6 RESOLVED, That we encourage support for improving the 

7quality of life and health of individuals with celiac disease 

8by advancing biomedical research to develop diagnostic tools, 

9life-improving treatments, and a cure.

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