(a) The Illinois General Assembly finds and declares the following:
        (1) Wilson’s disease is an inherited disorder in
    
which excessive amounts of copper accumulate in the body and can cause liver disease and neurological or psychiatric disorders; and
        (2) Successful treatment is available for sufferers
    
of Wilson’s disease but, without proper treatment, the disease is generally fatal by the age of 30.
    (b) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall: (i) conduct a public health information campaign for physicians, hospitals, health facilities, public health departments, and the general public on Wilson’s disease, methods of care, and treatment modalities available; (ii) identify and catalog Wilson’s disease resources in this State for distribution and referral purposes; and (iii) coordinate services with established programs, including State, federal, and voluntary groups.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2310/2310-378

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
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