HR1175: HR1175 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; 02/07-14/26; recognize

This resolution designates February 7-14, 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the Georgia state capitol. It does not change any Georgia law or create new programs; it is a ceremonial statement from the House of Representatives. The resolution explains why lawmakers are highlighting the issue: congenital heart defects are common birth defects and a leading cause of birth defect related deaths worldwide, and some go undiagnosed until later in life, sometimes contributing to sudden cardiac death in young athletes. The House directs its Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and its Kids at Heart program, a hospital program focused on children with heart conditions.

• Formally recognizes February 7-14, 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and its Kids at Heart program.
• States findings about the prevalence of congenital heart defects and the lack of routine screening for newborns and young athletes, without creating any screening mandate.

The resolution mainly touches families affected by congenital heart defects, health care professionals who treat the condition, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Kids at Heart program, which will receive copies of the resolution.

The resolution itself creates no new screening requirements or funding; its practical effect is symbolic recognition and public attention rather than a change in medical practice or law, though it may raise awareness of undiagnosed heart defects in newborns and young athletes.

• The resolving clause formally designates February 7-14, 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and its Kids at Heart program.
• The preamble notes that congenital heart defects can go undiagnosed for months or years, sometimes leading to sudden cardiac death in young athletes.

1. 2026-01-29House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-29House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-29House Hopper (House)

• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
• Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)
• Lee Hawkins (R, HD-027)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
• Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)

• congenital heart defects
• children's health
• public health awareness
• state capitol resolutions