Peach Pulse | Medicaid b-day, GHF’s new strategic plan, Friends & Family Reunion, Pride Month conversation, & more!


July
2022

CELEBRATE MEDICAID’S 57TH ANNIVERSARY!!

Join GHF in celebrating the 57th anniversary of Medicaid! 

Georgians for a Healthy Future celebrates the 57th anniversary of Medicaid this Saturday, July 30th! Fifty-seven (57) years ago Medicaid was signed into law and since then has worked to provide affordable health care coverage to low-income children, pregnant people, people with disabilities, and seniors. One of Medicaid’s biggest lifetime achievements has been to narrow racial disparities in health care access all across the country.

GHF continues to fight for Medicaid expansion in throughout Georgia so that all Georgians receive the health care they rightfully deserve! While we continue to advocate for the Georgia adults who have been left behind by state leaders, let us take this day to celebrate all Medicaid has done for our state and will hopefully do in the future. Tune into GHF’s Facebook and Twitter page to join in on the celebration of this monumental day! 


What is Medicaid doing for Georgians families? 

Hear from Hannah, a Georgia mother on how Medicaid helped her family afford the proper care when adopting their two sons. Watch here! 

NEW AT GHF!

Take a look at GHF’s new strategic plan!

GHF’s board of directors and staff are pleased to share our new 2022-2026 strategic plan with you!

Our strategic plan lays the groundwork for overcoming the deep racial and geographic inequities that plague our state and the entrenched interests that stand in the way of righting these systemic failures. The successful implementation of our strategic plan will meaningfully improving the health and well-being of Georgians. We are sincerely committed to this plan and we invite you to be a part of it. Please consider how your time, talents, and resources can bolster our collective efforts to build a healthy future for all Georgians.


Meet GHF’s newest board members!

GHF’s board of directors welcomes Jennifer Baugh, Sar Medoff, Rachel Stanley and Grace Zoller as new board members. With professional backgrounds that range from direct patient care to nonprofit fundraising to policy and legal systems, these new board members will enable GHF to fulfill our strategic plan and achieve our mission. Join us in welcoming them to the GHF team!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS AT GHF

 

See you at GHF Friends & Family Reunion!

Alongside many of you, GHF has advocated and organized virtually since March 2020. We’ve missed being together with our friends, allies, supporters, and partners, so we’re inviting you to reconnect and see some friendly faces at GHF’s Friends & Family Reunion event on Thursday, September 15th!

GHF’s team has grown, we’re kicking off a new strategic plan, and we’re just as dedicated as ever to building a healthy, equitable Georgia. Join us for a fun evening to say “Hello again!”, meet new GHF friends and family, and celebrate our new directions.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Thank you to our generous sponsors!


Continue celebrating Pride Month with GHF! 

Georgians for a Healthy Future hosted Part 2 of our Pride Month discussion this week! Treylin Cooley, GHF’s Health Insurance Navigator, was joined by Dr. Aaron B. Sims, Professional Development Administrator for Tri-Cities High School, to highlight the intersection of Pride month and Men’s Health Awareness month.

Their energizing conversation focused on strategies and policies that schools are using to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth and promote their health.

GHF’s next Facebook Live will celebrate National Breastfeeding Month. Tune in on Wednesday, August 31st at 12pm! 

                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES WITH GHF! 

 

Share your health care story! 

Your story matters and we are here to amplify yours. Our fellow Georgians and state lawmakers need to hear about your health challenges and victories.

Experiences like yours illustrate what’s working, and what’s not, in our health care system. Your story shows our leaders why we need to change laws & policies so that health care is more affordable, accessible, and benefits our communities. Let our GHF team work with you to share your health care story.

We’re particularly interested in hearing from you if you are uninsured, enrolled in health insurance through healthcare.gov, have or had medical debt, or have Medicaid coverage. We welcome other stories too, so don’t be shy!

Share your story now! Write or record your story here


Volunteer with us!

Volunteering with Georgians for a Healthy Future provides an opportunity to raise your voice, connect with like-minded people, and make a difference on the health issues that matter most to you. Connect with GHF on volunteer opportunities NOW! 

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