25 LC 112 2744 Senate Resolution 68 By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Watson of the 1st, Strickland of the 42nd, Halpern of the 39th, Walker III of the 20th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing January 30, 2025, as APRN Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. 1 WHEREAS, patients depend on the more than 20,000 licensed Advanced Practice Registered2 Nurses (APRN) in Georgia to diagnose, manage, and treat their chronic and acute health care3 conditions; and4 WHEREAS, APRNs work to expand health care access in communities across the State of5 Georgia, promoting health equity in care and improving health outcomes for all; and6 WHEREAS, the confidence patients have in APRN-delivered health care is evidenced by the7 more than one billion visits made annually to APRNs across the country; and8 WHEREAS, better utilization of APRNs through modernized state laws and improved9 policies creates better health outcomes through a more accessible, efficient, cost-effective,10 and higher-quality health care system; and11 WHEREAS, APRNs serve as major health care providers for many Georgians and play a12 pivotal role in the health and welfare of our communities.13 S. R. 68 - 1 - 25 LC 112 2744 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body 14 recognize January 30, 2025, as APRN Day at the state capitol and commend the men and15 women of our APRN workforce for their strength, leadership, and courage in their16 willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves.17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed18 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the19 press.20 S. R. 68 - 2 -