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GA HR449
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Cooper
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AI Summary
- Designates the fourth Wednesday in February each year as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Awareness Day in Georgia to raise public awareness of the disease
- HCM is the most common inheritable form of heart disease, affecting an estimated 1 in 200 to 1 in 500 people, with approximately 700,000 people in the U.S. affected and 85% potentially undiagnosed
- All-cause mortality risk for HCM patients is 3 to 4 times higher than the general population, with complications including heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and sudden cardiac death
- Respectfully requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation recognizing HCM Awareness Day and calls on Georgians to observe it with appropriate programs and activities
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Governor Brian Kemp, the public, and the press
Legislative Description
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day; fourth Wednesday in February; designate
Last Action
House Passed/Adopted
2/15/2024
Committee Referrals
Public Health3/13/2023
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