Peach Pulse | New videos, GHF in Macon, and Project AWARE

 

GHF & COVER GEORGIA PRESENT NEW VIDEOS ON
THE PATIENTS FIRST ACT
 

Following the passage of the Patients First Act earlier this year, Cover Georgia (co-led by GHF) is proud to present new videos designed to help you follow and understand the changes this new law may bring to your health care and finances. These three new videos breakdown what you need to know about how this law could affect health coverage in Georgia, when the changes will be announced and rolled out, and how you can protect your health care from any unwanted changes. Watch and share!

 

Act now! Ask Governor Kemp to use the Patients First Act to expand coverage to as many Georgians as possible.

PROJECT AWARE AND THE IMPACT ON YOUTH MENTAL HEA


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Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies: Get to know Project AWARE, Part II

One of the four goals of Georgia’s Project AWARE is to “train educators, first responders, parents and youth group leaders to respond to mental health needs of youth by providing free training in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA).” YMHFA prepares participants to recognize and respond to the signs of adolescent mental health issues. Learn more about Project AWARE and Youth Mental Health First Aid in our latest blog!

 

 

 

 

 


GEORGIA VOICES FOR MEDICAID 
 

GHF co-hosts Health Care Salon with Georgia WomenGeorgians for a Healthy Future and Georgia Women (and Those Who Stand With Us)  co-hosted Health Care Salon: Georgia’s Patients First Act in Macon on Friday July 23rd. This community event brought together Macon residents to learn about Medicaid and Georgia’s new Patients First Act and develop health advocacy skills that can be used to build a healthier community. Read more about this exciting event on our blog. Be on the look-out for similar community events coming soon or contact Alyssa (agreen@healthyfuturega.org or 404-567-5016, ext. 2) to schedule one in your community.

 

 

 

 

 


REMEMBERING DAN AND DAWN
 

GHF mourns the loss of two close colleagues in recent weeks. Dan Williams, formerly of the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, and Dawn Alford, of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities utilized their respective platforms to pursue a healthy, equitable future for all Georgians. We will miss the curiosity and humility that Dan brought to his work and the passion and humanity that Dawn applied to hers. GHF sends our deepest condolences to their family and friends. We honor their memories with our continued efforts to build the healthy, equitable future they imagined.


GHF IN THE NEWS
Consultant’s application suggests goals for Georgia health care waivers
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | June 21, 2019


Obamacare Lawsuit Has Georgia Advocates Worried
WABE | July 10, 2019


Trump effort to tackle kidney disease could have big impact on Georgia
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | July 19, 2019


What Halting Of Utah’s Medicaid Waiver Plan Could Mean For Georgia
WABE | August 1, 2019


Georgia Has Among Highest Hospital Prices, New Review Suggests
WABE | August 8, 2019


Review: Georgia hospital prices among highest
Statesboro Herald | August 8, 2019

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