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HR 803: Chambers, Dr. Charis; commend

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House Resolution 803

By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Hugley of the 141st, Buckner of the 137th, Reese of the 140th, Lupton of the 83rd, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Dr. Charis Chambers; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Dr. Charis Chambers is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and specialty-certified pediatric and adolescent gynecologist whose career reflects excellence in medical practice, education, and public advocacy; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Chambers graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College in 2010 with a degree in biology, earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Greenville Memorial Hospital, where she was inducted into the prestigious medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha; and

WHEREAS, in 2019, she launched her educational platform The Period Doctor to address the lack of accessible, medically accurate reproductive health information and minority physician representation on social media; and

WHEREAS, her work as The Period Doctor has earned national attention through television, digital media, and print publications, and her platform now reaches millions of viewers monthly as well as boasts a following of over 270,000 individuals; and

WHEREAS, in 2020, she pursued fellowship training in pediatric and adolescent gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine, completing her training and beginning practice as a physician; and

WHEREAS, in September 2022, she transitioned from hospital-employed medicine to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia, with plans to open her own medical practice as well as to continue her education and advocacy in reproductive health; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Chambers is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished individual be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Charis Chambers for her many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of this state as well as 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. Charis Chambers.