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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 290 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Islam Parkes of the 7th, Jones II of the 22nd, Jackson of the 41st, Mallow of |
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| 4 | 4 | | the 2nd, Esteves of the 35th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing the need for culturally competent risk assessment tools, targeted public health |
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| 8 | 8 | | initiatives, and enhanced healthcare interventions; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, South Asian Americans are disproportionately affected by atherosclerotic3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), commonly known as heart disease, which manifests earlier4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | in life, often before the age of 50, and in a more aggressive manner than in other populations;5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | and6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, this increased risk of ASCVD is closely linked to a higher prevalence of type-27 |
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| 14 | 14 | | diabetes among South Asian Americans, underscoring the urgent need for targeted research8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | and intervention within the State of Georgia; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, risk assessment plays a fundamental role in reducing the incidence of heart10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | disease, yet existing risk assessment algorithms are not developed based on data from South11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | Asian Americans, failing to differentiate between native and migrant populations and12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | masking critical health disparities among South Asian subgroups; and13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 290 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, the absence of population-specific risk assessment tools results in inaccurate |
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| 24 | 24 | | estimations of cardiovascular disease risk for South Asian Americans, leading to gaps in15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | prevention, early detection, and treatment; and16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, it is essential to develop and implement appropriate screening and management17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | strategies for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in South Asian Americans, taking into18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | account hereditary predisposition, established coronary risk factors, and the impact of19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | lifestyle choices such as diet and physical activity; and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, there is a demonstrable need for structured interventions at the state level to21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | promote increased physical activity, encourage healthier dietary habits, and advance early22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | recognition tools to improve cardiovascular outcomes for South Asian Americans; and23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, improved standards of care, including the incorporation of advanced imaging24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | and other diagnostic tools, are necessary to enhance the identification and management of25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | heart disease within the South Asian American community.26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | recognize the urgent need for culturally competent risk assessment tools, targeted public28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | health initiatives, and enhanced healthcare interventions to improve outcomes and save lives.29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | press.32 |
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| 42 | 42 | | S. R. 290 |
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