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GRHA Newsletter
Week of March 18, 2011

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2011 GRHA Board Members
Nannette Turner
Greg Dent

Sallie Barker

Denise Kornegay

Sheila Freeman
Deidre Howell
Johnny Grant
Chris Parker
Ann Addison
Carla Belcher
Sue Nieman

Charles Owens

Laura Bland Gillman

Rhett Partin

Caroline Holley Womack

Matt Caseman      

GRHA

Welcomes

New Members

 

Tara Morrison

Joseph Lowry

Knicole Lee

Jenny Evans

Nicholas Costrini

Amanda Smith

 

CLICK HERE to Renew Your Membership

2011 Legislative Tracking Reports and Session Updates 

 

GRHA Members can log onto our website, grhainfo.org//legislation.htm and view up to date Legislative Tracking Reports and Session Updates for the 2011 General Assembly. All you have to do is click on 2011 Legislative Tracking and enter your username and password. We also have the 2011 Legislative Agenda on the website.

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March Observances

 

National Nutrition Month

 

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness MonthV

 

Trisomy Awareness Month 

2011 Corporate Members

 

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Rural Health Clinic Conference 

May 24, 2011- Cordele, Georgia

South Georgia Technical College

Click here for the recently released Agenda/Presenters and why you can't afford to miss what is sure to be a very informative day! 

 

Register Now!

Diabetes Alert Day, March 22

 

American Diabetes Association Alert DayOn Diabetes Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association is asking the public to "Join the Million Challenge." The Association is encouraging  people to help Stop Diabetes by taking the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and inspiring their friends, family members and colleagues to do the same.

 

Starting on Diabetes Alert Day, you can be part of the movement to Stop Diabetes and get your free Diabetes Risk Test (English or Spanish) by one of several ways:

  • Visit stopdiabetes.com to take the Diabetes Risk Test
  • Call 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)
  • Text JOIN to 69866 (standard data and message rates apply)

source:

http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/programs/alert-day/

 

Polk County's High Rate of Diabetes

  

According to the Georgia Department of Community Health, more than 11 percent of Polk County's population has been diagnosed with Diabetes, the highest rate in the state.  

 

A free diabetes class is held at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Polk Medical Center. For information, call 1-877-532-4545.

 

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Kaiser Family Foundation

 

Test your health reform knowledge with these 10 questions.

 

          HEALTH REFORM QUIZ

Brain Awareness Week (BAW)

March 14- 20

 

BrainThe human brain is a 3-pound (1.4-kilogram) mass of jelly-like fats and tissues - yet it's the most complex of all known living structures. Up to one trillion nerve cells work together and coordinate the physical actions and mental processes that set humans apart from other species. (source: National Geographic)

 

Brain Awareness Week is an inspirational global campaign that unites those who share an interest in elevating public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain and nervous system research.
  
To learn more, visit: The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives  

Mark your Calendar 

 

The Georgia Association for Primary Healthcare

Policy & Issues Forum

March 23-27, 2011

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel

Washington, D.C.

Register Now

 

The Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA)

82nd Annual Meeting & Conference

"Rebuilding Public Health in Georgia"

April 12 - 13, 2011

Crown Plaza Powers Ferry, Atlanta, Georgia

Registration

 

Putnam General Hospital's Health Fair 2011

Saturday, April 16, 2011

8:00 am to 12:00 noon

Eatonton, GA

If interested in a booth, please call Heather Thrift at 706-923-2028

 

52nd Annual Archbold Auxiliary Tea

Spring Creek Farms, Boston, Georgia

Wednesday, April, 20, 2011

3:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.

Event is free and open to the public with donations accepted

Contact Archbold Marketing & Public Relations @229-227-5140 for more information

 

PCCN-Primary Care Clinical Network

Quality Initiative Collaborative Learning Session & PCCN Continuing Education Conference

April 27-30, 2011

Legacy Lodge and Conference Center

Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia

Register Now 

 

American Telemedicine Association

ATA 2011 16th Annual International Meeting & Exposition

May 1 -3

Tampa, FL

Registration 

  

NRHA's Annual Rural Health Conference

May 3-6, 2011

Austin, TX

Registration Information

 

Georgia Nonprofit Summit

May 9-10, 2010

Georgia World Congress Center

Atlanta, GA

Details and Registration

 

Rural Health Clinic Conference

May 24, 2011

South Georgia Technical College

Cordele, GA

Registration

 

National Health Services Corps

Application Cycle Now Open

Ends May 26, 2011

More Information

 

MAG/GMGMA Workshops

The Medical Associatin of Georgia (MAG) in partnership with the Georgia Medical Group Management Association (GMGMA) will conduct innovative CME-accredited workshop across the state in 2011

Details

 


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