GA SR642

Designates February 7-14, 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the Georgia state capitol

Approximately 40,000 babies are born with congenital heart defects in the United States each year, affecting over one million American families

Congenital heart defects are among the most common birth defects and a leading cause of birth defect-related deaths worldwide

Undiagnosed congenital heart defects can cause sudden cardiac death in young athletes, yet routine screening for newborns and young athletes is not standard practice

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and its Kids at Heart program