--- title: HR 1028. Fakorede, Dr. Foluso A.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1028 cite_as: HR 1028, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1028 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1028.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1028/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72269 date: 2026-01-15 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Fakorede, Dr. Foluso A.; commend ## Text House Resolution 1028 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Bazemore of the 69th, Scott of the 76th, Hugley of the 141st, and Mitchell of the 88th A RESOLUTION Commending and recognizing Dr. Foluso A. Fakorede by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Foluso A. Fakorede has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and country as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as a physician, community leader, and tireless advocate for rural and underserved communities; and WHEREAS, Dr. Fakorede, the Chief Executive Officer at Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi, is unwaveringly committed to providing timely, high-quality cardiovascular care and educating communities to reduce preventable amputations; and WHEREAS, he is a nationally recognized leader in raising awareness about peripheral artery disease (PAD) and the amputation epidemic; his passionate advocacy has lead to an 88 percent reduction in amputations over four years; and WHEREAS, Dr. Fakorede was instrumental in introducing the bipartisan Amputation Reduction and Compassion (ARC) Act, which led to the creation of the inaugural Congressional PAD Caucus; and WHEREAS, Dr. Fakorede serves on the Board of Directors for the Amputee Coalition and is the PAD initiative chair for the Association of Black Cardiologists; and WHEREAS, he has contributed to several influential bodies including the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the American Heart Association PAD National Action Plan, and the Society for Interventional Radiology; and WHEREAS, his groundbreaking work has been recognized with the American Heart Association’s 2023 Louis B. Russell Award, the Association of Black Cardiologists’ 2024 Public Policy Award, and inclusion in the 2024 STAT News STATUS List, which honors the most impactful leaders in health, medicine, and science; and WHEREAS, in 2024, Dr. Fakorede was the subject of the award-winning documentary Bloodlines, Mississippi and the Nobel Prize Foundation’s exhibition Fighting Disease– Three Stories From the Fields of Medicine; and WHEREAS, the documentary highlights Dr. Fakorede’s revolutionary work combating diabetes-related amputations in the Mississippi Delta’s undeserved communities; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of this distinguished physician, advocate, and community leader. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Foluso A. Fakorede for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Foluso A. Fakorede. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors Dr. Foluso A. Fakorede, a Mississippi-based cardiologist, for his work reducing amputations and advocating for underserved patients with vascular disease. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a formal statement honoring an individual rather than a law that changes any rights or requirements. It recognizes Dr. Foluso A. Fakorede, chief executive officer of Cardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi, for his medical work treating peripheral artery disease and reducing preventable amputations in underserved communities. The resolution lists his accomplishments, including his role in the bipartisan federal Amputation Reduction and Compassion Act, his leadership positions with groups like the Amputee Coalition and the Association of Black Cardiologists, awards he has received, and a 2024 documentary about his work. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Dr. Fakorede. It creates no new law, funding, or penalty. ### What it does - Formally commends and recognizes Dr. Foluso A. Fakorede for his medical career and community advocacy work. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Fakorede. - Extends the House's best wishes to Dr. Fakorede but creates no legal obligations, funding, or changes to Georgia law. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Dr. Foluso A. Fakorede. It does not impose duties or effects on the general public, agencies, or any other group beyond the House Clerk, who is directed to prepare a copy for him. ### Why it matters As a ceremonial resolution, it has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or residents' daily lives. Its significance is symbolic, publicly recognizing one individual's medical and advocacy work rather than changing any policy or program. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Dr. Fakorede's medical career, awards, and advocacy for reducing amputations from peripheral artery disease. - The resolved clause formally commends Dr. Fakorede for his public service and wishes him continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Fakorede. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-15) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-15) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Debra Bazemore, Sandra Scott, Carolyn Hugley, Billy Mitchell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72269 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1028.md?full=1