Donations to the Alzheimer's Disease Research fund are used to find more effective ways to diagnose and treat this debilitating disease, which afflicts about 200,000 people in Illinois. Money contributed to the Breast and Cervical Research fund will be used to advance the understanding and techniques effective in early detection, prevention and treatment. One out of every eight American women will develop breast cancer during her life. Nearly 710 women in Illinois learn they have invasive cervical cancer each year and about 220 women die annually from the disease. The amount pledged will either decrease the amount of a refund or increase the amount due.
All donations are tax deductible.
Direct contributions also may be made to the Department's funds by sending a check, payable to the Illinois Department of Public Health, to P.O. Box 4263, Springfield, IL 62708. Clearly mark the designated fund on the check.