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This resolution supports the creation of a State Workgroup to Increase Chronic Disease Information and Screenings in Communities of Color, recognizing significant health disparities and challenges faced by minority and rural populations. The workgroup would be jointly overseen by the State Office of Rural Health and the Office of Minority Health, with a broad mandate to develop projects that increase chronic disease information and screenings, potentially utilizing telehealth technologies. The resolution calls for a diverse membership representing various stakeholders, including patient organizations, medical associations, healthcare providers, faith-based organizations, government representatives, and academic institutions from historically Black colleges. The workgroup is specifically tasked with developing strategies to improve chronic disease information dissemination, such as integrating screening information with vaccination administration, and is required to report its progress to the House of Representatives, Senate, and Governor within nine months of the resolution's adoption. The underlying context emphasizes the disproportionate impact of chronic diseases and public health emergencies on communities of color, as documented by the CDC, and aims to address systemic barriers to healthcare access and information.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69314