SJR 52

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		SJ0052		LRB104 19294 ECR 32740 r
1		SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2		    WHEREAS, Menopause and perimenopause impact every woman in
3		Illinois who lives to reach midlife, affecting 51% of our
4		State population; and
5		    WHEREAS, Women can experience menopause and perimenopause
6		symptoms, including brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, chills, hot
7		flashes, sleep disturbance, depression, and anxiety, anywhere
8		between two to ten years; and
9		    WHEREAS, Ninety-four percent of women report being
10		inadequately informed about menopause and other common female
11		health issues; and
12		    WHEREAS, Seventy percent of women who seek medical care
13		for menopause symptoms do not receive the necessary treatment,
14		and only 19% of women aged 40 to 60 receive a menopause
15		diagnosis; and
16		    WHEREAS, Seventy-three percent of women are not treating
17		their menopause symptoms, leading to unnecessary health risks
18		and economic burdens; and
19		    WHEREAS, The long-term effects of untreated perimenopause
20		and menopause symptoms can increase risks for cardiovascular
		SJ0052	- 2 -	LRB104 19294 ECR 32740 r
1		disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes; and
2		    WHEREAS, Training in the delivery of menopause care for
3		medical students and physicians is severely lacking, and there
4		are fewer than 100 physicians certified as menopause health
5		professionals in Illinois; and
6		    WHEREAS, It is estimated about $150 billion is lost
7		globally due to menopause symptoms affecting worker
8		productivity; and
9		    WHEREAS, Many critical questions about caring for women
10		experiencing menopause remain unanswered due to a lack of
11		research; and
12		    WHEREAS, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and the
13		Illinois Council of Women and Girls have made this topic a
14		priority in their work and aim to lead the nation in advocating
15		for perimenopause and menopause policies; and
16		    WHEREAS, It is imperative to raise awareness about the
17		expansive effects that menopause and perimenopause have on
18		women's health and how women can advocate for themselves;
19		therefore, be it
20		    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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1		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
2		REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we declare October 11
3		through October 17, 2026 as Menopause Awareness Week in the
4		State of Illinois.