The election guide was conceived as a nonpartisan effort to inform Georgia voters about each gubernatorial candidate’s vision for better health and healthcare in Georgia.
News
Majority of GA Voters Favor $1 Tobacco Tax Increase
In a recent poll, 73% of Georgia voters said they are in favor of a $1 tobacco tax increase to help cut the state’s budget deficit and reduce youth smoking.
Toal Testifies During FY 2011 Budget Hearing
Russ Toal, Immediate Past President of the Georgia Public Health Association, offered a testimony during a Joint Health Appropriations Committee Hearing on the FY 2011 Budget on February 25.
Call for Break-Out Session Presentation Proposals
The Fourth Annual Southern Obesity Summit will be held September 12-14 in Atlanta. The Summit Planning Committee has issued a call for proposals for breakout sessions.
All Hands on Deck
Georgia Public Health Association Executive Director Bob Stolarick is urging GPHA members to speak out in support of increasing the tobacco excise tax to prevent further state budget cuts.
GPHA Announces New Executive Director
The Georgia Public Health Association recently selected Robert Stolarick, DDS as its new Executive Director.
The Role of Public Health in Health Reform
Dr. Jeff Levi, Executive Director of the Trust for America’s Health, recently hosted a webinar about the Role of Public Health in Health Reform.
DCH Commissioner Discusses Budget Issues
Dr. Rhonda M. Medows discussed Medicaid shortfalls and other budgetary issues during a hearing before the Joint Appropriations Committee on January 21, 2010.
Summary of Proposed Amendments to Healthcare Budgets
The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute released a document highlighting the Governor’s Amended FY 2010 & FY 2011 Healthcare Budget Proposals.
APHA Annual Meeting: Call for Abstracts
The American Public Health Association is announcing the Call for Abstracts for the 2010 Annual Meeting to be held November 6-10, in Denver, CO. The theme of the meeting is “Social Justice: A Public Health Imperative.”