Right to Breastfeed Act

Click Here for News - August 16, 2004 Governor Blagojevich signs Right to Breastfeed Act, First Lady Patricia Blagojevich highlights new law and Mobile Nursery on fairgrounds

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• Illinois Department of Human Services
• International Breast Milk Project

Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Click Here for News - August 17, 2004 First Lady Patricia Blagojevich accepts major Lincoln donation – including priceless presidential briefcase First Lady unveils logo for Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Lincoln’s presidential briefcase viewed by public for first time in 50 years

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• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Illinois Adoption

Click Here for News - November 19, 2004 First Lady Patricia Blagojevich joins DCFS in support of Illinois celebrates adoption and national adoption day

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• Illinois Department of Children and Family Services: Adoption

Women's Health

Click Here for News - January 22, 2004 Governor announces first action taken by new Illinois Finance Authority Board

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• Illinois Department of Women's Health
• Illinois Healthy Women
• Governor’s Office of Women Affairs

Education

First Lady Patricia Blagojevich, an alumna of St. Scholastica, served as honorary chairperson of the event

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• Illinois State Board of Education

Mammography

Click Here for News - October 15, 2004 First Lady Patricia Blagojevich leads effort to increase breast cancer awareness and prevention on National Mammography Day

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• Illinois Department of Women’s Health

Child Abuse Prevention

Click Here for News - March 31, 2004 Illinois First Lady Patricia Blagojevich joins Child Advocacy Organizations and State Agencies to Kick-Off Child Abuse Prevention Month

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• Child Abuse and Neglect Statistical Report
• Keep Kids Safe at Home

Summer Reading Initiative

Click Here for News - June 7, 2004 First Lady Patricia Blagojevich launches summer reading initiative to improve literacy

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• Illinois Poet Laureate

Child Support

Click Here for News - July 14, 2004 First Lady outlines success in state’s effort to help parents collect child support

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• Child Support Enforcement
• Child Support State Disbursement Unit

Opportunity Returns - Eliminate the Digital Divide

Click Here for News - June 28, 2004 First Lady Patricia Blagojevich announces state partnership with three Springfield groups aimed at improving technology literacy

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• Opportunity Returns

American Heart Association

Click Here for News - First Lady Patricia Blagojevich kicks off the American Heart Association's - Go Red for Women Campaign to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease in women

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• American Heart Association