*LRB09808047GRL38138r* SR004809800SR0048 Enrolled LRB098 08047 GRL 38138 r SENATE RESOLUTION WHEREAS,NO. The date of February 7, 2013 marks the 12th annual commemoration and observance of National African-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day;

48 WHEREAS, The date of February 7, 2013, marks the 12th annual commemoration and observance of National African-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day;

and WHEREAS, Nearly 46,00035,000 residents of Illinois are living with HIV;

55%51% of people diagnosed with HIV are African-American;

and WHEREAS, Over two-thirds of women diagnosed with HIV in the SR004809800SR0048 Enrolled -2- LRB098 08047 GRL 38138 r United States are African-American;

therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate the date of February 7, 20132013, as National African-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in the State of Illinois and encourage the citizens of this State to strongly support this day and participate in events planned to commemorate the occasion.