HR 1411: Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association; commend

House Resolution 1411

By: Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Cox of the 28th, Dubnik of the 29th, Dunahoo of the 31st, McCollum of the 30th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association is a professional organization that supports speech-language pathologists (SLPs), audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the state of Georgia and works to advance the interests of those professions and the public through education, mentoring, advocacy, resources, and service to ensure communication for all; and

WHEREAS, many Georgians have communication disorders, language impairment or hearing disorders, or swallowing and feeding disorders; and

WHEREAS, many of these disorders are caused by various factors including genetics, age, injury, disease and illness, and noise exposure; and

WHEREAS, SLPs and audiologists are among the health care professionals providing hearing screenings, evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, and management for these hearing losses, communication and swallowing disorders; and

WHEREAS, many of the professionals of the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association serve Georgia's most vulnerable through the Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, and Babies Can't Wait programs; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association's members are licensed professionals, many of whom hold advanced degrees from accredited universities with special training programs; and

WHEREAS, Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association's members may be found providing services in various settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, clinics, physicians' offices, private practices, client homes, pre-K through grade 12 schools, universities, and government and military practices; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this distinguished organization be appropriately recognized for the health care and educational services its members provide to Georgia citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association for its past, present, and future work.

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 the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association.