Bill Text: GA HR1417 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Hair Loss Summit Day in Georgia; Feb. 20, 2010; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-16 - House Read and Adopted [HR1417 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1417-Introduced.html

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10 LC 94 2061

House Resolution 1417

By: Representatives Abdul-Salaam of the 74th, Frazier of the 123rd, Reece of the 11th, Sinkfield of the 60th, and Brooks of the 63rd

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing February 20, 2010, as Hair Loss Summit Day in Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, recent studies conducted by the American Trichology Association confirm that more than 40 million women are losing their hair; and

WHEREAS, there is a serious hair loss epidemic caused by consumers who are being exploited into buying and using chemicals without knowledge, which is accelerating the problem; and

WHEREAS, abusive hair weaving and the twisting and binding of hair too tightly causes forms of traction alopecia which often leads to receding hair lines, premature balding, and even permanent hair loss; and

WHEREAS, underlying health conditions such as thyroid problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, menopause and andropause, medication usage, and cancer treatments can also lead to hair loss; and

WHEREAS, hair loss can also be attributed to factors such as stress, lack of sleep, drug abuse, chronic fatigue, and poor diet; and

WHEREAS, the National Trichology Training Institute has established an aggressive initiative to impede the progression of this epidemic which affects millions through its National Hair Loss Summit on February 10, 2010, to provide education and intervention for beauty professionals and consumers.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize the millions of people affected by the epidemic of hair loss and declare February 20, 2010, as Hair Loss Summit Day in Georgia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Connie Judge of the National Trichology Training Institute and Henrietta Turnquest.