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GA SR353

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/2/2017

Primary Sponsor

Renee Unterman

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Senate recognizes and commends the "Canines For Kids" therapy dog program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, established in 2009
  • The program employs 13 full-time therapy dogs across departments at Egleston, Scottish Rite, and the Marcus Autism Center
  • Therapy dogs undergo 18 months of comprehensive training and perform clinical tasks including easing pre-surgery fears, motivating rehabilitation patients, and distracting children from painful treatments
  • The program has been nationally recognized, with other children's hospitals across the country seeking to replicate it
  • The Secretary of the Senate is directed to distribute copies of the resolution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Legislative Description

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Therapy Dogs; recognize

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

2/5/2018

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