“Living Will” Week in Georgia
Georgia has declared the first week of April of each year to be “Living Will Week.” The text of the legislation includes the following:
the members of this body encourage the citizens of Georgia to prepare a Living Will, also known as an Advance Directive, to assist family members, medical professionals, and others as they honor the final wishes of a person in a moment of crisis.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage medical, civic, educational, religious, and other nonprofit organizations to encourage individuals to prepare Living Wills to ensure that each person’s wishes and rights are protected.
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