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Read. Follow. Verify.Georgia House recognizes February 13, 2025, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol
Last action · February 13, 2025: House Read and AdoptedSponsors: Kim Schofield and 5 others
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What This Bill Does
The Georgia House of Representatives officially recognizes February 13, 2025, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol and commends the Lupus Foundation of America for its work.
Changes only the ceremonial designation of a specific date to honor advocates and patients; no funding or service changes are enacted.
- Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage across multiple organ systems. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America
Receives official commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives and a copy of the adopted resolution.
Key Facts
- The Georgia House of Representatives recognizes February 13, 2025, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol.
- Lupus is described as an acute and chronic autoimmune disease affecting approximately 55,000 Georgians and at least 1.5 million Americans.
- Lupus Nephritis is noted as a serious, life-threatening kidney disease complication of lupus requiring crucial screening.
- Ninety percent of every dollar raised by the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America reportedly stays in Georgia to support chapter programs.
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- In 2014, Governor Nathan Deal established the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Advocacy.
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Current status: signed.
Procedural history
3 actions- Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroducedHouse Hopper
- Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroducedHouse First Readers
- Feb 13, 2025HouseFloorHouse Read and Adopted
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