Bill Text: GA HR1616 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Georgia Academy of Audiology Day; Feb. 29, 2012; recognize
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-28 - House Read and Adopted [HR1616 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1616-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1616
By:
Representatives Holt of the
112th,
Amerson of the
9th,
and Epps of the
140th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
February 29, 2012, as Georgia Academy of Audiology Day at the capitol; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
millions of American adults and children are impacted by hearing loss and
balance disorders, in many cases caused by nerve damage, with many of these
individuals residing in Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
audiologists work collaboratively with other health care professionals to
provide evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, and management for hearing loss and
balance disorders; and
WHEREAS,
audiologists serving Georgia are licensed professionals, many of whom hold
doctoral degrees in audiology or other areas of audiology from accredited
universities with special training in the prevention, identification,
assessment, and treatment of hearing and balance disorders; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia audiologists work in various settings, including private practice,
hospitals, clinics, universities, and K-12 schools, as well as government and
military practices; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia has 444 licensed audiologists, with many of these individuals belonging
to the Georgia Academy of Audiology, a nonprofit organization comprising
audiologists and friends of audiology which was founded on October 1, 2001, to
advance the profession of audiology in this state and whose many members also
belong to the American Academy of Audiology; and
WHEREAS,
when not treating patients, the members of the Georgia Academy of Audiology work
tirelessly on healthcare policy to promote better healthcare for Georgians not
only at the state but also the federal level and serve on such entities as the
Georgia Commission on Hearing Impaired and Deaf Persons and as liaisons for the
American Academy of Audiologists, so as to inform members of Congress of
legislation impacting their patients and their profession; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
distinguished organization be recognized for the hearing and balance healthcare
services its members provide to Georgians and their leadership on healthcare
policy.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body honor and commend the Georgia Academy of Audiology and its members for
their many years of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public
service to the citizens of this state, extend to them their most sincere best
wishes, and recognize February 29, 2012, as Georgia Academy of Audiology Day at
the state capitol.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia
Academy of Audiology.
