--- title: SR 692. Trauma Awareness Day; recognize February 24, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr692 cite_as: SR 692, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr692 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr692.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr692/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72796 date: 2026-02-05 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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Trauma Awareness Day; recognize February 24, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 692 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Anderson of the 43rd, Kemp of the 38th, Wicks of the 34th, Parent of the 44th and others A RESOLUTION Commending Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation and recognizing February 24, 2026, as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, trauma is the leading cause of death in the United States for those under the age of 45 and the fourth leading cause of death for all ages; and WHEREAS, physical trauma, including injuries from accidents, violence, and natural disasters, affects millions of individuals each year, leading to significant physical, emotional, and financial burdens; and WHEREAS, the recognition and awareness of physical trauma are essential for improving prevention, care, and recovery efforts, and both high-quality trauma care facilities and trained medical personnel are crucial for providing immediate and effective treatment to trauma victims; and WHEREAS, prevention and safety measures such as road safety campaigns, workplace safety regulations, and violence prevention programs play a vital role in reducing the incidence of physical trauma; and WHEREAS, rehabilitation services, including physical and occupational therapy, are essential for the long-term recovery and well-being of trauma survivors; and WHEREAS, public education and awareness campaigns are necessary to inform the community about the causes and consequences of physical trauma and the available resources for support and recovery; and WHEREAS, community organizations and volunteers play a significant role in supporting trauma survivors and promoting safety and prevention efforts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation and recognize February 24, 2026, as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol to raise awareness about physical trauma, promote prevention and safety measures, support trauma care and rehabilitation services, and honor the efforts of medical professionals, community organizations, and volunteers in addressing physical trauma. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes February 24, 2026 as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol, commending trauma professionals and the Georgia Trauma Commission and Foundation. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing February 24, 2026 as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol. The resolution commends Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation for their work in treating and preventing physical trauma, which the resolution notes is a leading cause of death, especially for people under 45. The resolution's stated purposes are to raise public awareness about physical trauma, promote prevention and safety measures such as road safety and workplace safety programs, support trauma care and rehabilitation services, and honor medical professionals, community organizations, and volunteers involved in trauma response. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Designates February 24, 2026 as Trauma Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation for their work. - States an intent to raise awareness about physical trauma and promote prevention and safety measures. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press. ### Who it affects The resolution names Georgia's trauma professionals, the Georgia Trauma Commission, and the Georgia Trauma Foundation as the groups being commended. It also references community organizations and volunteers who support trauma survivors and prevention efforts. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal force and creates no new programs, funding, or requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges the work of trauma care providers and prevention advocates and sets aside a day to raise public awareness about physical trauma in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause recognizes February 24, 2026, as Trauma Awareness Day at the state capitol. - The resolution commends the Georgia Trauma Commission and the Georgia Trauma Foundation by name. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-05) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-05) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, Tonya Anderson, RaShaun Kemp, Kenya Wicks, Elena Parent, Gail Davenport, Harold Jones, Sally Harrell, Michael Rhett, Donzella James, Josh McLaurin, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Freddie Sims, Derek Mallow, Jaha Howard, Kay Kirkpatrick, Drew Echols, Chuck Hufstetler, Ben Watson, Ed Setzler - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72796 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr692.md?full=1