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GA SR767
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Butch Miller
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February as American Heart Month in Georgia and urges the public to support programs addressing heart and blood vessel diseases
- Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans and Georgians, with over 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests nationally and over 10,000 in Georgia annually
- Survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest averages under 11 percent, with 80 percent of sudden death victims having underlying heart disease
- Less than 50 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims receive bystander-initiated CPR, and less than 2 percent receive a shock from a bystander-initiated AED
- Encourages Georgians to prioritize heart health, become aware of their risk of heart disease and cardiac arrest, and work together to promote better outcomes
Legislative Description
American Heart Month; recognize February
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/19/2020
Full Bill Text
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