SR110: SR110 American Heart Month; recognize February 2025

This resolution from the Georgia Senate addresses cardiovascular disease, which it describes as the world's leading cause of death and disability. It cites statistics about cardiac arrest, including that most cases happen at home and that immediate CPR can double or triple a person's chance of survival, yet less than half of people who experience cardiac arrest get CPR from a bystander. The resolution formally supports recognizing February 2025 as American Heart Month and encourages Georgia residents to join what it calls the Nation of Lifesavers by learning CPR. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. It does not create any new law, program, or funding.

• Formally recognizes cardiovascular disease as the world's leading cause of death and disability.
• Supports the designation of February 2025 as American Heart Month.
• Encourages Georgia residents to learn CPR and join the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers campaign.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

This resolution is symbolic and does not impose obligations on any group, but it speaks to Georgia residents generally, encouraging them to learn CPR, and references bystanders, children involved in sports, and emergency responders.

The resolution does not change any law or provide funding, but it publicly highlights cardiac arrest survival statistics and encourages more Georgians to learn CPR and use defibrillators, which the resolution states can significantly increase survival chances.

• The resolution's whereas clauses cite statistics on cardiac arrest, including survival rates and bystander CPR rates.
• The resolved clause has the Senate recognize cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death and support American Heart Month for February 2025.
• The resolution encourages citizens to join the Nation of Lifesavers by learning CPR.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)

• American Heart Month
• cardiovascular disease
• CPR awareness
• public health
• Georgia Senate resolutions