Bill Text: GA HR323 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Ga. Rural Health Assoc.; Rural Health Day; Feb. 19, 2009; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-02-17 - House Read and Adopted [HR323 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR323-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 323
By:
Representative Channell of the
116th
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RESOLUTION
Commending
the Georgia Rural Health Association and recognizing February 19, 2009, as
Rural Health Day at the State Capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Rural Health Association (GRHA) is a nonprofit advocate for rural
health care consumers and the dedicated health care professionals who serve
rural Georgia and encourages the development of an improved health care system
throughout the state; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia has 110 rural counties encompassing over 2 million residents, with a
continuing decline in the availability and quality of health care providers,
specialists, nurses, and professional services; and
WHEREAS,
these geographic areas have the highest cancer and cardiovascular mortality
rates and infant mortality, child abuse, and teen pregnancy rates and the
growing uninsured population and elderly population with multiple diseases far
exceed the area's health care resources; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Rural Development Council recognizes that the limited availability
and quality of rural health care facilities and services further aggravate the
area's distressed economy and deter industry recruitment; and
WHEREAS,
state and federal officials need to focus on the plight of rural communities and
the need for better access to health care, workforce development and training,
access to capital for aging health care facilities, and medical malpractice tort
reform.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the efforts of the Georgia Rural Health Association and
recognize February 19, 2009, as Rural Health 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 GRHA.
