Georgia

Legislation

2011

GA H.R. 497 - Adopted April 14, 2011

Urges Georgia's local school systems and schools to adopt policies prohibiting the use of tobacco products on campuses and in school facilities. The resolution emphasizes the health dangers of tobacco use—including its link to lung and oral cancers, the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, and the increased likelihood of substance use among student tobacco users. It also encourages integrating tobacco-related health education into school curriculums and highlights the importance of educators serving as tobacco-free role models.

2022

GA H.R. 988 - Adopted March 11, 2022

Recognizes March 24, 2022, as HPV Awareness Day at the Georgia State Capitol and commends Georgia's Cancer Control Consortium. The resolution highlights the role of the consortium in engaging with medical professionals, survivors, and legislators to promote education on HPV-related cancers—particularly oropharyngeal cancer, now the most common HPV-associated cancer in the U.S. It also acknowledges the consortium's accredited continuing education program for healthcare providers, aimed at increasing awareness, prevention, and HPV vaccination rates across Georgia.