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Health Care Unscrambled program sessions:

• Thursday, January 7 

• Friday, January 8

• Thursday, January 14

Thursday, January 7

Politics, Possibilities, & Policy

Session recording available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBLpzf7oJl8&t=1s

8:30 am to 10:00 am
Supported by Hemophilia of Georgia

*Login 5 minutes early at 8:25 am for a moment of mindfulness led by Vira Salzburn, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council

Politics panel  —  8:30 am

In the first part of this two-part session, a panel of state and national experts will explore how the U.S. and Georgia's health policy landscapes will be shaped by the results of the 2020 elections. We will preview federal health policy changes expected from President-elect Biden and the U.S. Congress, and examine how those policy changes and Georgia’s election results influence what is possible in our state.

• Citesko Staples, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
• Emily Barson, United States of Care
• Elise Blasingame, Moderator

Policy panel  —  9:15 am

In the second part of this session, our legislative leader panelists will discuss how health and health care will feature in this year’s state legislative session. We will preview expected legislation and health priorities in the state budget.

• Rep. Sharon Cooper, HD43 (Marietta)
• Rep. Jasmine Clark, HD108 (Lilburn)
• Laura Colbert, Moderator

 

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Friday, January 8

In Their Own Words

Session recording available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xESedwJktbI

8:30 am to 10:00 am
Please make sure to join the session with your audio turned off

*Login 5 minutes early at 8:25 am for a moment of mindfulness led by Vira Salzburn, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council

In Their Own Words hands the microphone to the most important experts at Health Care Unscrambled: consumers! This roundtable discussion will kick off with a look at what the data says about the health and life experiences of Georgians and their families during 2020. Then moderator Andy Miller, editor of Georgia Health News, will interview consumers from across the state about their COVID-19 year. This interactive discussion will explore the inseparable nature of health, education, transportation, social connectedness, work, and other social determinants of health. 

  • Netha Odom, Nurse (Waynesboro)
  • Savannah White, Teacher (Sugar Hill)
  • Sharonda L. Powell, Community Health Worker (Albany)
  • Andy Miller, Georgia Health News, Moderator
  • Michelle Conde, Georgians for a Healthy Future

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Thursday, January 14

COVID-19 as a Change Maker

Session recording available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg3rFkmxt3A&t=1964s

8:30 am to 10:00 am
Supported by PhRMA

*Login 5 minutes early at 8:25 am for a moment of mindfulness led by Vira Salzburn, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council

This session will examine the gaps in our understanding of health and equity exposed by COVID-19 and the role of health advocates in bringing about necessary changes. We will take a close look at the intersection of mental health, criminal justice, rural communities, and racial equity through research and policy advocacy happening here in Georgia. Join our panelists for this interactive discussion.

  • Toni Meyers Douglas, Legal Action Center
  • Sarah Bobrow-Williams, Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative
  • Olivia Coley-Pearson
  • Laura Colbert, Georgians for a Healthy Future, Moderator

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