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This resolution encourages the development of minority-owned plasma collection centers and commends Furquan R. Stafford and other community activists for their efforts. The resolution highlights the significant role of plasma in treating various medical conditions, noting that 33 million liters of plasma are used worldwide annually to manufacture essential protein therapies for conditions like blood clotting disorders, sickle cell anemia, and neurological disorders. It points out that while over 86 percent of plasma donations in the United States come from African American donors, no plasma collection centers are owned by African Americans. The resolution calls on the plasma collection industry to provide equal opportunities for minorities to participate by executing plasma collection agreements, and specifically recognizes Furquan R. Stafford's decade-long advocacy for expanding racial and ethnic diversity in plasma center ownership and operation. Additionally, the resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press, thereby raising awareness about the need for more inclusive representation in the plasma collection industry.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70817