HR204: HR204 Hemophilia of Georgia; commend

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Hemophilia of Georgia, a nonprofit founded in 1973 that serves people with hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, and other inherited bleeding disorders. The resolution lists the organization's work, including specialty pharmacy services, nursing and social support, education, research funding, and a summer camp for children with bleeding disorders. It notes the group's six-star status from the National Hemophilia Foundation and accreditations for its pharmacies. The House resolves to extend a formal greeting and commendation to the organization, its staff, volunteers, and the people it serves, and directs the Clerk of the House to send the organization a copy of the resolution.

• Extends a formal commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives to Hemophilia of Georgia and the people it serves.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

Hemophilia of Georgia, its staff, volunteers, and the Georgians it serves who have hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, or other inherited bleeding disorders are named in the resolution, along with partner institutions like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Emory's Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it is a public, official acknowledgment by the state legislature of the nonprofit's work supporting people with bleeding disorders, which can raise the organization's visibility.

• The whereas clauses describe Hemophilia of Georgia's founding in 1973 and its services, including pharmacy, nursing, social support, education, and research funding.
• The resolved clause has the House extend a commendation to the organization, its staff, volunteers, and the people it serves.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Hemophilia of Georgia.

1. 2025-02-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-06House Hopper (House)

• Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)Primary sponsor
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, HD-014)
• Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)

• hemophilia
• bleeding disorders
• nonprofit recognition
• health care advocacy