SR691: SR691 Georgia School of Orthodontics; recognize

26 LC 129 0813 Senate Resolution 691 By: Senators Jones of the 10th, Davenport of the 17th, Jones II of the 22nd, Kemp of the 38th, Wicks of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia School of Orthodontics; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO), founded in A tlanta, Georgia, in2 2016, is an accredited, 36-month residency program focusing on specialized orthodontic3 education and patient-centered care; and4 WHEREAS, the mission of GSO is to educate qualified dentists to become specialists in5 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics with a commitment to e xcellence in6 patient-centered care, effective teaching, meaningful research and service to the community;7 and8 WHEREAS, recently, GSO announced the creation of the John Lewis Legacy Scholarships,9 an $8.5 million initiative honoring the late Congressman John Lewis; and10 WHEREAS, the historic program, developed in partnership with the John and Lillian Miles11 Lewis Foundation, will provide 47 three-year scholarships over 12 years, beginning August12 2025 with the first cohort of three recipients; and13 S. R. 691 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0813 WHEREAS, GSO further serves the community through programs like “Gift of a Smile,”14 which provides free care to children, adults, and veterans; and15 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the outstanding contributions of this16 extraordinary school.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body18 recognize and commend the Georgia School of Orthodontics for training expert orthodontists19 while providing affordable, high-quality care to the citizens of the state of Georgia.20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed21 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to the Georgia22 School of Orthodontics.23 S. R. 691 - 2 -