House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 725: National Vitiligo Bond Inc. Foundation; commend

Last action March 25, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution commends the National Vitiligo Bond Inc. Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that supports people with vitiligo, for its advocacy and community work.

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In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes and praises the National Vitiligo Bond Inc. Foundation, a nonprofit founded in Atlanta in 2010 by Natasha Pierre McCarthy. The resolution recounts the foundation's history, including its role in getting June recognized as Vitiligo Awareness Month, its partnership with Emory Dermatology, its youth outreach programs, and its national and corporate partnerships with companies like L'Oreal and Macy's. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirements. It simply states the House's recognition of the foundation's work and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the organization as a keepsake.

What the bill does

Formally recognizes and commends the National Vitiligo Bond Inc. Foundation for its work supporting people with vitiligo.
States the House's best wishes for the foundation's continued success but creates no legal obligations or funding.
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the foundation.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors the National Vitiligo Bond Inc. Foundation and its founder, Natasha Pierre McCarthy. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the symbolic recognition.

Why it matters

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, so it does not change anyone's rights, funding, or obligations. Its main effect is public recognition for the foundation's volunteer and advocacy work supporting people living with vitiligo in Georgia and beyond.

Key provisions

The resolution recites the foundation's founding in 2010 in Atlanta and its expansion of advocacy work to 20 states.
It notes the foundation's role in securing a 2011 gubernatorial proclamation recognizing June as Vitiligo Awareness Month.
It cites the foundation's partnership with Emory Dermatology and corporate partners including L'Oreal, Dermablend, and Macy's.
The resolving clause formally commends the foundation and extends the House's best wishes for its continued success.
A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the foundation.

From the bill

“the members of this body recognize and commend the National Vitiligo Bond Inc. Foundation for its invaluable contributions to vitiligo awareness and support as well as extend best wishes for its continued success”
This is the resolution's core statement formally honoring the foundation.

Status timeline

2025-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2025-03-25House First Readers (House)
2025-03-25House Hopper (House)

Topics

vitiligo awareness
nonprofit recognition
Georgia House resolution
public health advocacy

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