The Georgia Public Health Association is offering a limited number of scholarships to students for the 88th Annual Meeting and Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on April 11-12, 2017. The application deadline is February 27.
Call for Proposals: Georgia Walks Summit
Organizers are now accepting proposals for sessions at the Georgia Walks summit in August on May 4-5. Desired topics include pedestrian-friendly design and operations, safety, healthy communities, accessibility, equity, land use, placemaking and community engagement.
Legislature Provides for Medicaid; Dental Hygienists Smiling
Our legislative update for Feb. 10 includes information on a bill that would loosen restrictions on dental hygienists, and the passage of SB70, the Medicaid Provider Fee.
Silent Auction Items Needed to Benefit Career Development Members
The Georgia Public Health Association is seeking donations for a silent auction to raise money for the James W. Alley Memorial Fund. The silent auction will take place during the GPHA Annual Meeting and Conference April 11-12 in Atlanta.
Call for Abstracts: APHA 2017 Annual Meeting & Expo
The American Public Health Association is accepting abstracts for the 2017 Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting will be in Atlanta, GA, Nov. 4-8, and the theme is “Creating the Healthiest Nation: Climate Changes Health.”
Legislative Update for Feb. 3
We have an update on several public health bills currently making their way through the Georgia legislature.
Remembering Dr. Thomas Sellers
Public health leader, Dr. Thomas Fort Sellers, JR passed away on January 18, 2017.
Amended FY 17 Budget Passes GA House
The Georgia House passed the FY 17 amended budget on Thursday and sent it over to the Senate. The appropriations bill incorporates $660 million in excess revenues that have accumulated since the beginning of the fiscal year on July 1, 2016.
Join APHA's 1 Billion Steps Challenge
The American Public Health Association invites you to participate in the 1 Billion Steps Challenge! The program launched on Jan 9th and it’s not too late to create a team or join one. The challenge will run through April 9th.
GA Appropriations Committees Hold Budget Hearings
The General Assembly was in recess last week, however, the Joint House and Senate Appropriations Committees held budget hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. Read our Legislative Report for the week ending Jan. 20.