Presentations
Selected Presentations & Conversations: 2013
April 10, 2013: Webinar on health insurance outreach, enrollment, and navigators
Georgians for a Healthy Future partnered with Enroll America, Families USA, and Seedco to host a webinar for community-based organizations interested in connecting uninsured Georgians to coverage either through becoming health insurance navigators or through other outreach and education efforts. The webinar provided an overview of the demographics of Georgia’s uninsured, information about the new health insurance options that will be available through the new Health Insurance Marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act, and details about the recent funding opportunity announcement released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for navigator grants. The slides from the webinar can be found below.
Webinar: Outreach, Enrollment, and the Navigator Program in Georgia
March 20, 2013: Georgia Alliance of Information and Referral Systems quarterly meeting and training
On Wednesday, March 20, GAIRS (Georgia Alliance of Information and Referral Systems) held their quarterly meeting and training in Macon and welcomed Amanda Ptashkin, Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Outreach and Advocacy Director, to educate their members on implementation of the Affordable Care Act. GAIRS is an organization made up primarily of individuals who work in the field of information and referral/assistance. The training aimed to prepare members to respond to inquiries about different services and programs for seniors, caregivers, persons with developmental disabilities, and the general public. Amanda’s presentation can be found below.
Amanda Ptashkin’s Presentation to GAIRS: The Affordable Care Act in Georgia
February 14, 2013: Carter Center public policy forum on improving access to mental health and addiction services: Medicaid expansion and alternative approaches
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Executive Director Cindy Zeldin participated in a panel discussion at the Carter Center to discuss how expanding Medicaid would impact uninsured Georgians who need access to mental health and addiction services. A video featuring highlights from the panel discussion is available here and Cindy’s presentation, entitled “The ACA’s Impact on Access to Mental Health Services in Georgia,” can be found below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation: The ACA’s Impact on Access to Mental Health Services in Georgia
January 23, 2013: Georgia Society for Public Health Education (GASOPHE) & Emory Public Health Training Center
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Outreach & Advocacy Director Amanda Ptashkin gave a webinar presentation for GASOPHE and the Emory Public Health Training Center about health care reform in Georgia and the importance of coverage. This webinar explained the current state of the ACA in Georgia, described the biggest obstacles and challenges facing public health professionals and average health care consumers, and highlighted ways we can move towards a system where everyone has access to quality, affordable health care. Amanda’s presentation, entitled, “Health Care Reform in Georgia: The Importance of Coverage,” can be found below.
Amanda Ptashkin’s Presentation: Health Care Reform in Georgia: The Importance of Coverage
Selected Presentations & Conversations: 2012
October 29, 2012: The Social Work Oncology Group of Georgia
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Outreach & Advocacy Director Amanda Ptashkin gave a presentation to the Social Work Oncology Group of Georgia (GA SWOG) about the evolving health care policy landscape and what it means for social workers and their patients. GA SWOG is a professional organization with members who practice in varied settings where people access oncology-related services. Their annual conference focuses on furthering clinical and organizational social work skills to meet the full spectrum of psychosocial needs of cancer survivors and families. Amanda’s presentation, entitled, “The Affordable Care Act: What’s In It for You and Your Patients,” can be found below.
Amanda Ptashkin’s presentation: The Affordable Care Act: What’s in it for you and your patients
October 24, 2012: UGA’s College of Public Health Undergraduate Ambassador Program
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Outreach & Advocacy Director Amanda Ptashkin gave a presentation to the University of Georgia’s College of Public Health Undergraduate Ambassador program entitled, “The Power of Advocacy: Changing the Face of Health Care.” The program, which works with undergraduate students with a commitment to public health, allows students to develop a strong professional network of students, faculty, alumni, and professionals in public health science fields. This presentation focused on the importance of advocacy in the changing landscape of health care across the state and the country. Amanda’s presentation is available below.
The Power of Advocacy: Changing the Face of Healthcare
October 26, 2012: Annual Georgia Women’s Assembly
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Executive Director Cindy Zeldin jointly led the health care workshop with Representative Pat Gardner at the annual Georgia Women’s Assembly, organized by Georgia Women for a Change. The presentation and discussion focused on 1) the important role that Medicaid plays today for many women, serving as a source of coverage for low and moderate-income pregnant women, low-income mothers, and low-income women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and 2) the benefits that could accrue to uninsured women, more than two-thirds of whom report difficulty accessing care, through the Medicaid expansion. We also discussed how to get involved with the Cover Georgia campaign. Cindy’s power point presentation is available below.
Cindy Zeldin’s presentation: Women’s Health, Medicaid, and Advocacy
October 10, 2012: Center for Black Women’s Wellness conference
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Outreach & Advocacy Director Amanda Ptashkin gave a presentation to the Center for Black Women’s Wellness conference “Getting to the Roots: Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities in Atlanta.” Her power point presentation is available below.
Amanda Ptashkin’s presentation: Getting to the Roots
September 19, 2012: Georgia Rural Health Association conference
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Executive Director Cindy Zeldin gave a presentation to the Georgia Rural Health Association’s annual “Keepin’ it Rural” conference. The discussion focused on the uninsured and Medicaid in Georgia. Her power point presentation is available below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation to GRHA: Health Care & Medicaid
September 18, 2012: Presentation to the Greater Augusta Healthcare Network
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Executive Director Cindy Zeldin and the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute’s Director of Health Policy Tim Sweeney were invited to give a joint presentation to a meeting of the Greater Augusta Healthcare Network. The presentation focused on the uninsured in Georgia, the Affordable Care Act, and Medicaid. Following the discussion, we toured a local community health center to learn more about efforts to improve access to care and coordinate the safety net in the Augusta area. Cindy’s power point presentation is available below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation to the Greater Augusta Healthcare Network
September 13, 2012: The impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on the future of Medicaid
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Executive Director Cindy Zeldin participated in a lively panel discussion hosted by Georgia State University College of Law’s Center for Law, Health & Society. The discussion focused on Medicaid in Georgia and featured perspectives from consumer, hospital, and physician perspectives. Georgians for a Healthy Future represented the consumer perspective on the panel. The power point presentation can be found below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation to the Center for Law, Health, & Society
June 8, 2012: Latino Health Summit
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Executive Director Cindy Zeldin was invited by the Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia to speak on a panel with State Representative Pat Gardner and health care advocate Linda Lowe at the 2012 Latino Health Summit about health care reform and Latinos in Georgia. Her power point presentation is available below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation to the 2012 Georgia Latino Health Summit
Health Care Unscrambled: A Look Ahead to the 2012 Legislative Session
On January 12th, 2012, Georgians for a Healthy Future held our second annual Health Care Unscrambled policy breakfast event. We took an energizing look ahead to the most important health care issues facing Georgia in 2012. Health Care Unscrambled featured a panel of policymakers including Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, Representatives Pat Gardner and Richard Smith, and Senators Renee Unterman and Nan Orrock. We heard from these key decision-makers about the issues on their radar, and we also got a report on the national landscape from Dr. Len Nichols, a health economist and health reform expert. The event was a unique opportunity for policymakers, stakeholders, academics, and advocates to come together to discuss Georgia’s health care challenges and opportunities just as the 2012 Legislative Session is getting underway. Power point presentations from the event can be found below.
Presentations from Health Care Unscrambled 2012
Georgians for a Healthy Future 2012 Policy Priorities
Building a Healthy Georgia Series: Summer – Fall 2011
Widening the Safety Net and Ensuring Greater Access to Care: Savannah
On Wednesday, November 30th, Georgians for a Healthy Future held our fifth and final symposium as part of our Building a Healthy Georgia series in Savannah at the Coastal Georgia Center. We were joined by Professor Nicole Oretsky from Savannah State University, Dr. Paula Reynolds from the Chatham County Safety-net Planning Council, and Robert Bush from Georgia Legal Services. The event, Widening the Safety-net and Ensuring Greater Access to Care, took a look at the societal and economic determinants that have led to our current health care system as well as an exploration of the current safety net in the Coastal region and what opportunities will be available through the Affordable Care Act to strengthen it. The presentations can be found below.
Widening the Safety Net and Ensuring Greater Access to Care
The Impact of Health Care Reform on Central Georgia’s 50+ Community: Macon
Our fourth symposium in our Building a Healthy Georgia series was held on Tuesday, November 15th in Macon at the Marriott Convention Center. Working with AARP of Georgia and the Middle Georgia Area Agency on Aging, the event, The Impact of Health Care Reform on Central Georgia’s 50+ Community covered topics such as closing the Medicare donut hole, new preventive services available to seniors, long-term care options and the importance of caregivers. The presentation is available below.
The Impact of Health Care Reform on Central Georgia’s 50+ Community
The Role of Future Public Health Professionals and Public Health Policymaking: Athens
The third event in our Building a Healthy Georgia series was on Tuesday, September 27th in Athens, at the University of Georgia. Georgians for a Healthy Future, the Partner Up for Public Health Campaign and Health STAT convened public health professionals, students, professors and other medical professionals for The Role of Future Public Health Professionals and Public Health Policy-making. The power point presentation can be found below.
The Role of Future Public Health Professionals and Public Health Policy-making
Workforce Development and the Value of Ensuring Access to Quality Health Care: Butler
On Tuesday, September 8th, Georgians for a Healthy Future, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, the Partner Up for Public Health Campaign and the Georgia Rural Health Association convened local stakeholders in Butler, Taylor County for Workforce Development and the Value of Ensuring Access to Quality Health Care. The power point presentation can be found below.
Workforce Development and the Value of Ensuring Access to Quality Health Care
Exploring Policies and Practices to Improve Children’s Access to Health Care Services: Augusta
On Thursday, August 25th, Georgians for a Healthy Future, Voices for Georgia’s Children and Health STAT kicked off our Building a Healthy Georgia series in Augusta with Exploring Policies and Practices to Improve Children’s Access to Health Care Services. The power point presentation can be found below.
Exploring Policies and Practices to Improve Children’s Access to Health Care Services
Selected Presentations & Conversations: 2011
September 8, 2011: Health Care Reform and the Cancer Survivor: What You Need to Know
Georgians for a Healthy Future Executive Director Cindy Zeldin gave a presentation to the Atlanta Chapter of the Young Survival Coalition on September 8, 2011 on the Affordable Care Act and what it means for breast cancer survivors in Georgia. Information and materials from the presentation are below. The power point presentation can be downloaded by clicking on the presentation below.
June 23, 2011: Interfaith Children’s Movement Issues & Advocacy Forum on Children’s Health
On Thursday, June 23rd, Georgians for a Healthy Future Executive Director Cindy Zeldin presented to the Interfaith Children’s Movement’s Issues and Advocacy forum on the Affordable Care Act and children’s health care policy in Georgia. Her power point presentation can be found below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation to the Interfaith Children’s Movement: Health Policy in Georgia
April 30, 2011: 12th Annual Parenting Your Heart Child Conference: The Power of Advocacy
On Saturday, April 30th, Outreach and Advocacy Director Amanda Ptashkin presented “The Power of Advocacy” to the 12th Annual Parenting Your Heart Child Conference. The presentation goes over the current state of health and healthcare in Georgia, changes that are coming and the importance of being an advocate. Her power point presentation can be found below.
Amanda Ptashkin’s Presentation: The Power of Advocacy: Changing the Face of Healthcare
February 26, 2011: 3rd Annual Congenital Heart Defect Conference
On Saturday, February 26th, Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Amanda Ptashkin presented to the 3rd Annual Congenital Heart Defect Conference. The presentation focused on health insurance and how reforms affect Georgians, particularly those with pre-existing conditions. Her power point presentation can be found below.
Amanda Ptashkin’s Presentation: Health Insurance: Opportunities and Challenges in Georgia
February 12, 2011: 12th Annual African American Outreach Initiative, HIV 2011 and Beyond
Georgians for a Healthy Future participated in the plenary session of the 12th Annual African American Outreach Initiative on Saturday, February 12th, 2011. The session was entitled “HIV 2011 and Beyond.” Her power point presentation can be found below.
Amanda Ptashkin’s Presentation: The Affordable Care Act
January 21, 2011: Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s Annual Policy Conference
Georgians for a Healthy Future’s Executive Director Cindy Zeldin participated on the health care panel at the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute’s 2011 Policy Conference on January 21st, 2011. The panel discussed the Affordable Care Act and implications for Georgia. Her power point presentation is available below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation: Opportunities & Challenges for Georgia
Health Care Unscrambled: A Look Ahead to the 2011 Legislative Session
On Tuesday December 7, 2010, Georgians for a Healthy Future held our first annual policy breakfast, Health Care Unscrambled. Our panel of speakers discussed health care issues nationally, across states, and within Georgia. Georgians for a Healthy Future unveiled our 2011 policy priorities. All presentations are available below.
Dr. Phaedra Corso’s Presentation
Georgians for a Healthy Future 2011 Policy Priorities
Health Care 2010 and Beyond Series: Summer 2010
In August and September of 2010, Georgians for a Healthy Future jointly hosted a series of educational forums with the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, Voices for Georgia’s Children, and AARP. Forums were held in Athens, Rome, Butler, Tifton, Macon, and Savannah. All presentations and fact sheets from the forums are available below.
Presentations
Power Point Presentation from Athens
Power Point Presentation from Macon
Power Point Presentation from Savannah
Power Point Presentation from Rome
Power Point Presentation from Tifton
Fact Sheets
Fact Sheet: Georgia’s Children to Benefit Significantly from the Affordable Care Act
Fact Sheet: What is in Store for Georgia’s Medicaid Enrollment?
Fact Sheet: Georgia and the Federal Government Ensure Elderly and New Babies Have a Safety Net: Athens Specific Data
Fact Sheet: Georgia and the Federal Government Ensure Elderly and New Babies Have a Safety Net: Rome Specific Data
Fact Sheet: Georgia and the Federal Government Ensure Elderly and New Babies Have a Safety Net: Macon Specific Data
Fact Sheet: Georgia and the Federal Government Ensure Elderly and New Babies Have a Safety Net: Savannah Specific Data
Fact Sheet: The Health Insurance Exchange
Fact Sheet: New Federal Tax Credit Benefits 84% of Small Business in Georgia
Selected Presentations & Conversations: 2010
November 2010: Interfaith Broadcast Network Interview with United Way
See Georgians for a Healthy Future Executive Director Cindy Zeldin walk through the Affordable Care Act and what it means for Georgia consumers in an interview with United Way of Metro Atlanta President Milton Little. The interview originally appeared on the Atlanta Interfaith Broadcast Network. A video of the interview is available below.
November 13, 2010: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Adolescent Conference
Georgians for a Healthy Future Executive Director Cindy Zeldin discussed health care policy issues impacting adolescents and young adults with pre-existing health conditions to the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Adolescent Conference in November 2010. Her power point presentation is available below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation: The Affordable Care Act & Young Adults
November 12, 2010: Georgia Women for a Change 2010 Women’s Assembly
Georgians for a Healthy Future Executive Director Cindy Zeldin led the health care workshop and discussed how health care reform will impact Georgia women at the Georgia Women for a Change Women’s Assembly in November 2010. Her power point presentation is available below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation: The Affordable Care Act and Georgia Women
November 6, 2010: Georgia Transplant Foundation conference
Georgians for a Healthy Future Executive Director Cindy Zeldin explained the Affordable Care Act and how it will impact people with pre-existing conditions, including transplants, at the Georgia Transplant Foundation conference. Her power point presentation is available below.
Cindy Zeldin’s Presentation to the Georgia Transplant Foundation
January 2010: Center for Health, Law, and Society at GSU
See Executive Director Cindy Zeldin present as part of a panel discussion at the Center for Health, Law, and Society at the Georgia State University College of Law in January, 2010. An article about the panel is available here and a video of the presentation is available by clicking on the picture below.
