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GA HR1227
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Keisha Waites
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 2016 as American Heart Month in Georgia and encourages citizens to promote heart health awareness and prevention
- Georgia ranked 11th in the nation for highest number of heart disease deaths in 2014 and 2015, with more than 22,000 Georgia lives and 610,000 American lives lost to cardiovascular disease annually
- Approximately 85 million Americans are affected by major cardiovascular disease, with more than 7,400 heart attacks and approximately 10,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occurring in Georgia each year
- Identifies key risk factors for heart disease including smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, physical inactivity, diabetes, family history, and age
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and the press
Legislative Description
American Heart Month in Georgia; February, 2016; encouraging citizens to work together to promote and improve the health of Georgians and to increase awareness and understanding of heart disease; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/1/2016
Full Bill Text
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