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This resolution recognizes Thursday, February 19, 2026, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol, acknowledging that lupus is a serious, chronic autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, affecting at least 1.5 million Americans, including approximately 55,000 Georgians, and causing significant physical, financial, and emotional burdens on families and the state's economy. The resolution highlights that lupus primarily affects young women but can impact anyone, and a severe complication is lupus nephritis, a kidney disease that requires crucial early screening and treatment, with Georgia Medicaid having an opportunity to improve patient outcomes by emphasizing this screening. It also commends the Lupus Foundation of America, a leading nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure and providing support, and the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness for their efforts in increasing knowledge, educating healthcare providers and the public, and addressing disparities in lupus care, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of this resolution to the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72333