--- title: SR 782. Hemophilia of Georgia; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr782 cite_as: SR 782, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr782 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr782.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr782/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73256 date: 2026-02-18 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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Hemophilia of Georgia; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 782 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Still of the 48th, Hodges of the 3rd, Hatchett of the 50th and others A RESOLUTION Commending Hemophilia of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia is a nationally and internationally recognized nonprofit organization based in Sandy Springs, Georgia, that provides clinical services and psycho-social support to Georgians who have bleeding disorders, including hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellness of individuals impacted by inherited bleeding disorders through the provision of comprehensive healthcare, education, advocacy, and support of research into these diseases; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia serves as the Southeast Regional Core Center; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia began its work in Georgia in the early 1970s to help individuals with these disorders and diseases live as normally and as productively as possible; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia employs several nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and others to provide the needed services to its patients; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia operates two pharmacies to provide factor products to patients, and these have received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Incorporated, and the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Incorporated, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality standards of care; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia also provides a camp for children who are affected by bleeding disorders, known as Camp Wannaklot, so that these young people may live and experience normal activities of childhood; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia also keeps abreast of state-of-the-art advancements on treatments and protocols, sharing that experience and expertise with hemophilia treatment centers; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia supports research on behalf of those impacted by these diseases and disorders, including its work at Emory and St. Jude, and remains committed to its mission and vision to help individuals with bleeding disorders to live as normally and productively as possible. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Hemophilia of Georgia and all staff, volunteers, and individuals that the organization serves on behalf of those impacted by inherited bleeding disorders in this state, throughout the nation, and around the world. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Hemophilia of Georgia. ## 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 commends Hemophilia of Georgia, a Sandy Springs nonprofit that provides medical care and support to Georgians with bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It praises Hemophilia of Georgia, a nonprofit based in Sandy Springs that has served people with bleeding disorders since the early 1970s. The resolution describes the organization's work, including clinical care, education, advocacy, and research support, and notes it serves as the Southeast Regional Core Center for bleeding disorder treatment. The text highlights specific programs, such as two accredited pharmacies that supply factor products to patients and a summer camp called Camp Wannaklot for children with bleeding disorders. It also notes the organization's research partnerships with Emory and St. Jude. The Senate formally commends the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send it a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends Hemophilia of Georgia and its staff, volunteers, and the individuals it serves for their work on bleeding disorders. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and deliver a copy of the resolution to Hemophilia of Georgia. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a statement of recognition rather than a policy action. ### Who it affects Hemophilia of Georgia, its employees (nurses, pharmacists, social workers), volunteers, and the patients it serves who have bleeding disorders like hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease are named in the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or funding effect, but it gives official state recognition to a nonprofit's decades of medical and support services for Georgians with bleeding disorders, which may raise public awareness of its programs. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Hemophilia of Georgia's history, founding in the early 1970s, and its role as the Southeast Regional Core Center. - The resolution notes the organization operates two accredited pharmacies supplying factor products and runs Camp Wannaklot for affected children. - It cites the organization's research collaborations with Emory and St. Jude. - The resolving clause formally commends the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send it a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-18) - Sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick, Chuck Hufstetler, Shawn Still, Mike Hodges, Bo Hatchett, Ben Watson, Ed Setzler - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73256 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr782.md?full=1