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House
Resolution 240
By:
Representatives Wix of the
33rd,
Johnson of the
37th,
and Tumlin of the
38th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Kaiser Permanente of Georgia; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Kaiser Permanente of Georgia proudly opens the doors for service for its West
Cobb Medical Center on Thursday, March 8, 2007; and
WHEREAS,
Kaiser Permanente is the state's largest nonprofit health care provider, serving
more than 283,000 members in 20 counties of the metro Atlanta area;
and
WHEREAS,
the West Cobb Medical Center will provide care to approximately 5,000 members;
and
WHEREAS,
in recognition of this opening on behalf of the practitioners and employees at
the West Cobb Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente is giving back to this local
community by awarding $10,000 grants to community organizations to implement
programs that improve nutrition and increase physical activity; and
WHEREAS,
this Healthy Eating, Active Living Grant is part of a Kaiser Permanente
community initiative to improve nutrition and increase physical activity;
and
WHEREAS,
the Kaiser Permanente practitioners and employees have demonstrated a dedicated
commitment to volunteerism by supporting community initiatives such as the
American Red Cross, the United Way, the March of Dimes, and Earth Share of
Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
Kaiser Permanente of Georgia's staff is thankful to its members and the entire
Kaiser Permanente organization, which represents 13 medical centers in this
state.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize Kaiser Permanente on the occasion of the grand opening of
its West Cobb Medical Center and commend its service to the citizens of Cobb
County.
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 Kaiser Permanente of Georgia.
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 Kaiser Permanente of Georgia.