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HR 1333: American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County; February 2026; recognize

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House Resolution 1333

By: Representatives Paris of the 142nd, Herring of the 145th, Jones of the 143rd, Griffin of the 149th, and Stinson of the 150th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing February 2026 as American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the American Heart Association designated the month of February as American Heart Month, an annual observance which began in 1963 to ignite a wave of red across the country and bring greater awareness to cardiovascular health and diseases; and

WHEREAS, women have long functioned as the heartbeat of the family and home, but cardiovascular disease continues to be one of the greatest threats to overall health and well-being in women; and

WHEREAS, the American Heart Association launched its signature initiative Go Red for Women to be a comprehensive platform designed to increase women's heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally; and

WHEREAS, cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer of women in the United States and disproportionately affect African American women with nearly 50 percent being diagnosed with heart disease in this country and numerous more unaware of the signs and symptoms of the disease; and

WHEREAS, promoting awareness of heart disease is an important responsibility held by a coalition of women-led organizations representing national and international entities: The International Association of Ministers' Wives and Minsters' Widows, Incorporated; Women's Missionary Society of AME Church; Order of the Eastern Star; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated; Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated; The Links, Incorporated; Les Dames Magnifique, Inc.; and Prince Hall Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, Jurisdiction of Georgia, all of which have joined hearts and hands with the American Heart Association of the Central Georgia Region to build awareness and education of the resources for women in Macon-Bibb County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 2026 as American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County and encourage all residents to work together to improve women's health and increase awareness and understanding of heart disease.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.