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GA SR639
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Gail Davenport
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AI Summary
- Recognizes February 20, 2024, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the Georgia state capitol, hosted by the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America
- Acknowledges that at least 1.5 million Americans, including approximately 55,000 Georgians, are currently living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease affecting virtually every organ system
- Highlights the need for Lupus Nephritis screening and calls attention to Georgia Medicaid's potential role in addressing insufficient screening for early diagnosis and treatment
- Commends the Lupus Foundation of America and other organizations working to find a cure for lupus, noting that 90 percent of every dollar raised by the Georgia Chapter stays in the state
- References the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Advocacy, established by Governor Nathan Deal in 2014, which developed a state-wide action plan to address early diagnosis, access to care, and health disparities in lupus
Legislative Description
Lupus Advocacy Day; recognize February 20, 2024
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/20/2024
Full Bill Text
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