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GA HR490

GA HR490
World Coming Together To Make A Difference; commend


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Introduced
03/04/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
03/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A RESOLUTION commending World Coming Together To Make A Difference; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This resolution commends World Coming Together To Make A Difference (WOCOTOMADI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in October 2011 by Julienne R. Siwe Ngongang, which focuses on health education and community development primarily in Cameroon. The organization addresses high blood pressure—referred to as the "silent killer"—by educating remote Cameroonian villages about exercise, healthy diets, and establishing health checkpoints that provide medical screenings and address conditions like obesity. WOCOTOMADI also delivers medical supplies, clothing, and hygiene essentials to African communities, aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and promotes African cultural awareness in the United States by educating younger generations about African traditions through culinary arts, clothing, storytelling, and crafts. The resolution specifically honors the organization's commitment to community impact, health education, and cultural enrichment, and directs the House of Representatives' Clerk to make an official copy of the resolution available for distribution to WOCOTOMADI, effectively recognizing the organization's significant humanitarian efforts.

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

House Read and Adopted (on 03/04/2025)

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