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This resolution recognizes January of each year as National Birth Defects Prevention Month, acknowledging that birth defects are abnormalities present at birth that can affect a baby's health, development, or survival, and are a leading cause of infant illness and mortality in the United States. The resolution highlights that many birth defects can be prevented or their impact lessened through education, preventive care, and access to healthcare, and that raising awareness strengthens these prevention efforts to improve maternal and infant health. Therefore, the resolution encourages ongoing education, awareness, and collaboration to reduce preventable birth defects and respectfully asks the Governor to issue an annual proclamation for Georgia to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities, with the Clerk of the House of Representatives directed to distribute copies of the resolution.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72621