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House
Resolution 241
By:
Representative Dean of the
59th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending REACH for Wellness; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
REACH for Wellness is a cardiovascular disease prevention coalition sponsored by
the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness with coalition members
including representatives from religious institutions, community groups, health
related organizations, and colleges and universities; and
WHEREAS,
the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health known as REACH for Wellness
is a free, community based health and wellness resource created to connect
families with resources that improve cardiovascular health; and
WHEREAS,
REACH for Wellness offers programs in nutrition education, personal empowerment,
smoking cessation, and physical activity and has served more than 11,837
persons; and
WHEREAS,
REACH for Wellness was recognized in the United States Department of Health and
Human Services 2003 Prevention Programs in Action "Steps to a Healthier US"
publication as a lead organization in improving the cardiovascular health among
African Americans residing in the Atlanta Empowerment Zone; and
WHEREAS,
REACH for Wellness co-organized Poor Peoples Day at the State Capitol and
statewide that addressed health disparities, the uninsured, living wages, health
care, and hospital funding which was comprised of more than 350 people;
and
WHEREAS,
REACH for Wellness engaged in 21 community health fairs exposing greater than
722 persons to cardiovascular disease health information; and
WHEREAS,
REACH for Wellness participated in Healthy Heart Collaborative, a pilot program
targeting cardiovascular health disparities, developed by the National Minority
Health Month Foundation; and
WHEREAS,
REACH for Wellness collaborated with the American Red Cross to participate in
their CPR Saturday training event; and
WHEREAS,
REACH for Wellness facilitated a community REACH OUT program with 13 students
from Clark Atlanta University and disseminated information about the five
interventions of REACH for Wellness to more than 200 homes; and
WHEREAS,
REACH for Wellness participated in Cover the Uninsured Week, a national event of
week-long activities aimed at sensitizing the public and opinion leaders to the
plight of the more than 41 million Americans who lack health
insurance.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize and commend the valuable efforts of REACH for Wellness and
express their gratitude for its continued commitment to improving the health of
Georgia's citizens.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to REACH for
Wellness.