--- title: HR 454. Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc.; HHCP Day at the state capitol; February 24, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr454 cite_as: HR 454, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr454 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr454.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr454/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71038 date: 2025-02-28 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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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Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc.; HHCP Day at the state capitol; February 24, 2025; recognize ## Text House Resolution 454 By: Representatives Clark of the 108th, O’Steen of the 169th, Scott of the 76th, Davis of the 87th, Donatucci of the 105th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. and recognizing February 24, 2025, as HHCP Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. (HHCP) is a nurse-led registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the healthcare workforce through crisis relief, education, and advocacy programs; and WHEREAS, established to address the pressing challenges faced by frontline healthcare workers, HHCP has emerged as a leader in workforce development, mental health support, and health equity initiatives, ensuring that Georgia's healthcare professionals and first responders receive critical resources to sustain and thrive in their careers; and WHEREAS, HHCP has positively impacted over 22,000 healthcare professionals and first responders across 20 counties in Georgia, delivering essential support through programs such as the Frontline Care and Recovery (CARE) Program, the Crossroads Education Program, and the YOUTH-MED Mentorship Program; and WHEREAS, HHCP is committed to pipeline building from elementary school to adults in the community who aspire to join the healthcare workforce, ensuring access to career pathways, mentorship, and professional development opportunities that support a diverse and sustainable healthcare system; and WHEREAS, in the past year alone, HHCP has graduated its inaugural YOUTH-MED Physician Pathway cohort, announced the 2025 expansion of YOUTH-MED with two new pathways, partnered with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta to facilitate health education and vaccine awareness workshops, expanded mental health initiatives through strategic partnerships, hosted its annual Night of Glam & Gratitude Charity Awards Gala, expanded advocacy efforts through inter-organizational partnerships, and launched Frontline Society, a first-of-its-kind networking and membership community for healthcare professionals in the metro Atlanta area; and WHEREAS, HHCP's innovative initiatives have had a measurable impact on workforce retention, professional development, and mental health advocacy, ensuring that frontline healthcare professionals remain supported in their essential roles; and WHEREAS, HHCP continues to be a trailblazer in healthcare innovation, leveraging technology, workforce advocacy, and DEI-driven initiatives to build a more resilient and inclusive healthcare system for the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. for its exceptional contributions to Georgia's healthcare workforce, its transformative impact on frontline professionals, and its dedication to building a stronger, healthier Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize February 24, 2025, as HHCP Day at the state capitol, a day to honor and celebrate the contributions of healthcare professionals and the impactful work of Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. 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 Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. and its founder, Shelli-Ann McKenzie. ## 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 commends Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. and recognizes February 24, 2025, as HHCP Day at the state capitol. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. (HHCP), a nonprofit that supports healthcare workers and first responders through education, mental health programs, and workforce development. The resolution lists HHCP's programs and achievements, such as reaching over 22,000 healthcare professionals and first responders across 20 counties in Georgia. The resolution formally commends HHCP for its contributions to Georgia's healthcare workforce and designates February 24, 2025, as HHCP Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to HHCP and its founder, Shelli-Ann McKenzie. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a symbolic honor. ### What it does - Commends Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. for its work supporting Georgia's healthcare workforce. - Designates February 24, 2025, as HHCP Day at the state capitol. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to HHCP and its founder. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a ceremonial recognition only. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly affects Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc., its founder Shelli-Ann McKenzie, and the healthcare professionals and first responders the nonprofit serves. It has no direct legal effect on the general public or other organizations. ### Why it matters The resolution has no regulatory or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a nonprofit's work supporting healthcare workers, which can raise the organization's visibility and lend it public credibility. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe HHCP's mission, programs, and reach, including support for over 22,000 healthcare professionals and first responders in 20 counties. - The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend HHCP for its contributions to Georgia's healthcare workforce. - The second resolving clause designates February 24, 2025, as HHCP Day at the state capitol. - The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to HHCP and its founder, Shelli-Ann McKenzie. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-28) - Sponsors: Jasmine Clark, Angie O'Steen, Sandra Scott, Viola Davis, Sandy Donatucci, David Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71038 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr454.md?full=1