HR917: HR917 Whine Walk Run 5K and International Food Festival; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Whine Walk Run 5K and International Food Festival, a Caribbean cultural event held at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on May 3, 2025, which combines a 5K walk or run with a food festival celebrating Caribbean art and culture. The resolution notes that the event partners with the Board of Health on health promotion and that some proceeds go to Jam Across Georgia, a nonprofit focused on women's mental health, as well as another nonprofit chosen by raffle. The House resolves to commend the event for uplifting Caribbean culture in Georgia and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the event's organizers.

• Formally commends the Whine Walk Run 5K and International Food Festival for promoting Caribbean culture in Georgia.
• States facts about the event, including its date, location at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, and its health and charitable partnerships.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the event's organizers.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a symbolic statement of recognition by the House.

The resolution directly names the organizers and participants of the Whine Walk Run 5K and International Food Festival, the nonprofit Jam Across Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Public Health or local board of health mentioned as an event partner.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a public, on-the-record statement from the House recognizing a specific community event and the charitable causes it supports, mainly serving as an honor for the organizers and participants.

• The whereas clauses describe the event as a Caribbean Cultural 5K held at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on May 3, 2025.
• The whereas clauses note the event partners with the Board of Health and other health organizations to promote health.
• The whereas clauses state that a portion of proceeds go to Jam Across Georgia, focused on women's mental health, and another nonprofit chosen by raffle.
• The resolving clause commends the event for uplifting Caribbean culture in Georgia.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the event's organizers.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)Primary sponsor
• Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)

• Caribbean culture
• Atlanta events
• community health
• legislative commendation