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GA HR1700
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/28/2024
Primary Sponsor
Marvin Lim
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AI Summary
- Recognizes May 25, 2024, as World Thyroid Day in Georgia in honor of Georgians who experience thyroid conditions, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Notes that Hashimoto's thyroiditis affects approximately 5% of the U.S. population, with women affected 10 times more frequently than men
- Identifies Hashimoto's as a potentially debilitating disease requiring lifelong thyroid replacement therapy to survive, with some patients not responding well to current treatments
- Calls for improved awareness so accommodations can be provided to affected individuals in school and work settings, and notes a need to explore alternative treatments including medical cannabis
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for public and press distribution
Legislative Description
World Thyroid Day; May 25, 2024; honor of Georgians who experience thyroid conditions, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/28/2024
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