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GA HR1123
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Wilson
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 21, 2020, as American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Georgia Suicide Prevention Day and commends the Georgia chapter for its work saving lives and supporting families affected by suicide
- Notes that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death among those aged 15-24, with 48,344 U.S. deaths and 1,565 Georgia deaths by suicide in 2018
- Acknowledges the AFSP Georgia chapter's 14 years of funding research, educating the public, advocating for mental health policies, and supporting survivors of suicide loss
- Recognizes the AFSP Georgia chapter as the large-market chapter of the year for 2019, with its 2019 Atlanta Out of the Darkness Walk raising more than $497,000—the fourth highest amount among over 400 walks nationwide
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the AFSP Georgia chapter
Legislative Description
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Georgia Suicide Prevention Day; February 21, 2020; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/18/2020
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