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GA SR982
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Renee Unterman
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 27, 2014, as March of Dimes Day at the Georgia state capitol and commends the organization and its volunteers for their work on behalf of mothers and babies
- Notes the March of Dimes was founded in 1938 to fight polio, funded two vaccines that virtually eliminated the disease, and shifted focus in 1958 to preventing preterm birth and birth defects
- Highlights that over 18,300 preterm births occurred in Georgia in 2010, with a preterm birth rate of 12.7%, higher than the national average of 11.5%, contributing to Georgia receiving a grade of "C" in a 2013 March of Dimes report
- Credits the March of Dimes with helping Georgia achieve a 10% reduction in preterm births overall and a 16.5% reduction in singleton preterm births, surpassing the ASTHO Challenge goal of an 8% reduction by 2014
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the March of Dimes Georgia Chapter
Legislative Description
March of Dimes Day; recognize February 27, 2014
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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