08 LC 95
0232
House
Resolution 1210
By:
Representatives Benton of the
31st
and McCall of the
30th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending BJC Mended Hearts Chapter #171 of Commerce, Georgia; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mended Hearts, Inc., is an affiliate of the American Heart Association and is a
nationwide support organization for people with heart disease, their families,
medical professionals, and other interested persons; and
WHEREAS,
this organization has a membership of over 21,000 and operates mainly through
285 community based chapters across the United States and two in Canada;
and
WHEREAS,
these chapters partner with more than 450 hospitals and cardiac care facilities
in providing patient-to-patient support services; and
WHEREAS,
annually, the trained and accredited volunteers of this program make
approximately 198,000 visits to patients and more than 30,000 visits to family
members and care givers, reaching as many as 160,000 patients and households;
and
WHEREAS,
more than 6,700 people gained support last year by connecting with a Mended
Heart volunteer through its internet visiting program and toll-free help line;
and
WHEREAS,
the BJC Mended Hearts Chapter #171 of Commerce, Georgia, was chartered in
November, 1992, with a main goal of visiting heart patients; and
WHEREAS,
currently, they have approximately 35 members with about 20 members attending
the monthly meetings; and
WHEREAS,
the first president of BJC Mended Hearts Chapter #171 of Commerce, Georgia, was
Mrs. Louise Heath, and some of the current members include Jerry Archer, Matt
and Inez Mize, Theron and Nancy Stancil, Dr. and Mrs. Neel, Henry and Alice
Slocum, Beulah Smith, Ed and Delia Tolbert, and Jo and Ralph
Totherow.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize and commend BJC Mended Hearts Chapter #171 of Commerce,
Georgia, for the important support they provide to heart patients of all ages,
their families, and care givers.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the BJC Mended
Hearts Chapter #171 of Commerce, Georgia.