- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, Jan. 15, 2016
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Deal, Nathan
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : [Office of the Governor]
- Date of Original:
- 2016-01-15
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Description based on: January 18, 2012 ; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017).
Latest issue consulted: September 16, 2015 (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2016/1-15
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s1-h15
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s1-h15
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK
WHEREAS:
Congenital heart defects are one of the most frequently occurring birth defects and one of the leading causes of deaths relating to birth defects worldwide; and
WHEREAS:
Over a million families across America face the challenges and hardships of raising children with congenital heart defects. Every year, 40,000 more babies are born in the United States with such conditions; and
WHEREAS:
Some congenital heart defects are not diagnosed until months or years after birth. Undiagnosed congenital heart conditions cause many cases of sudden cardiac death in young athletes; and
WHEREAS:
Despite these alarming statistics, newborns and young athletes are still not routinely screened for congenital heart defects, and more funding is needed for further research and support; and
WHEREAS:
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week provides an opportunity for families whose lives have been affected to celebrate life, remember loved ones lost, honor dedicated health professionals, and share information with the public and the media; now
THEREFORE:
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim February 7-14, 2016, as CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK in Georgia and encourage our citizens to increase awareness, education, and services for those enduring these conditions and their families.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 15th day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen.
A1'TEST
GOVERNOR
CHIEF OF STAFF