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Take Action: Protect Medically Fragile Children in Illinois
Every child deserves safety. Every family deserves to be heard. And every Guardian ad Litem (GAL) assigned to a medically fragile child must understand the child’s medical needs before making life-altering recommendations in court.
Right now in Illinois, GALs are not required to receive any training in chronic or life-threatening medical conditions—including Type 1 Diabetes. Yet their recommendations determine custody, parenting plans, and emergency decisions that directly impact a child’s health and survival.
You have the power to change that.
By contacting your state senator today, you are helping advance urgently needed legislation that will require GALs to receive standardized training when working with medically fragile children. This reform is simple, cost-effective, and lifesaving.
📨 Email Your Senator Now
Your voice matters. When lawmakers hear from constituents, they pay attention.
Click the button below to automatically send a pre-written message urging your senator to support mandatory GAL training and protections for medically fragile children.
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It takes less than one minute—but it can change the outcome for a child who depends on adults making informed decisions.
📣 Why Your Voice Is Needed
Children with conditions like Type 1 Diabetes require minute-by-minute risk management.
GALs often lack medical knowledge, leading to unsafe custody recommendations.
Parents are frequently dismissed or mischaracterized for advocating for their child’s medical needs.
Without reform, court decisions can put a child’s health—and life—at risk.
Legislators need to understand how serious and widespread this problem is. Your email helps educate them and builds momentum to pass this bill.
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The more people who speak up, the faster we can protect vulnerable children.
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💙 Thank You for Taking Action
Your voice creates change. By taking one small step today, you are helping build a safer, more informed family court system for children who cannot advocate for themselves.
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