| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3367 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 608 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Lim of the 98 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Cannon of the 58 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , and Carter of the 93 |
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| 10 | 10 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Recognizing and commending the Metro Atlanta Coalition for Healthy Neighborhoods, |
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| 13 | 13 | | Wholesome Wave Georgia, and Retaaza; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, the Metro Atlanta Coalition for Healthy Neighborhoods (MACHN) is a3 |
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| 15 | 15 | | dedicated partnership of organizations, including the Lucky Shoals Community Association,4 |
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| 16 | 16 | | working to address disparities in healthcare access, food security, and overall well-being5 |
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| 17 | 17 | | across metro Atlanta; and6 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Wholesome Wave Georgia is dedicated to increasing access to fresh, locally7 |
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| 19 | 19 | | grown food for the 1.4 million food-insecure Georgians who rely on federal nutrition8 |
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| 20 | 20 | | assistance, thereby addressing the direct correlation between food insecurity, poverty, and9 |
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| 21 | 21 | | diet-related health issues such as obesity and chronic illness; and10 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, through innovative programs and partnerships with local farmers, Wholesome11 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Wave Georgia empowers families by making healthy food choices more affordable and12 |
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| 24 | 24 | | accessible; and13 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Retaaza is a social enterprise that reduces food insecurity by connecting local14 |
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| 26 | 26 | | farmers directly with consumers, creating sustainable food pipelines that provide fresh,15 |
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| 27 | 27 | | H. R. 608 |
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| 29 | 29 | | healthy produce to individuals and families in need while supporting economic stability in |
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| 31 | 31 | | rural communities and preventing food waste; and17 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, the American Heart Association (AHA), the nation's oldest and largest18 |
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| 33 | 33 | | voluntary organization dedicated to combating heart disease and stroke, has invested over19 |
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| 34 | 34 | | $5 billion in research, making it the largest not-for-profit funding source for cardiovascular20 |
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| 35 | 35 | | and cerebrovascular disease research aside from the federal government; and21 |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (FDHA) was established to ensure22 |
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| 37 | 37 | | equitable access to quality healthcare for all residents of Fulton and DeKalb counties23 |
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| 38 | 38 | | regardless of socioeconomic status by working collaboratively with and community partners24 |
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| 39 | 39 | | to close gaps in healthcare services and promote health equity; and25 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that these exemplary organizations be26 |
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| 41 | 41 | | appropriately honored during this special time.27 |
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| 42 | 42 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 |
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| 43 | 43 | | the members of this body recognize and commend the Metro Atlanta Coalition for Healthy29 |
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| 44 | 44 | | Neighborhoods, Wholesome Wave Georgia, and Retaaza for their contributions on behalf30 |
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| 45 | 45 | | of those in need as well as extend best wishes for continued success.31 |
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| 46 | 46 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32 |
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| 47 | 47 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the33 |
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| 48 | 48 | | Metro Atlanta Coalition for Healthy Neighborhoods, Wholesome Wave Georgia, and34 |
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| 49 | 49 | | Retaaza.35 |
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| 50 | 50 | | H. R. 608 |
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