GA HB1167

Designates the second week of March each year as "Sleep Health Awareness Week" in Georgia, beginning on the second Sunday to coincide with the onset of daylight saving time

Encourages the Department of Public Health to integrate sleep hygiene education into existing public health frameworks for chronic disease prevention and mental health wellness

Authorizes the Department of Public Health to voluntarily share information during the awareness week on seven strategic areas: adolescent learning, healthcare provider practices, workplace safety and productivity, drowsy driving, chronic disease links, mental health and suicide prevention, and infant safe sleep practices

Legislative findings cite links between chronic sleep deprivation and increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, weakened immune systems, and adverse cardiovascular events associated with the annual time change