Healthcare Georgia Foundation

Georgia Health News has published an article detailing the struggles that some local hospitals are facing. Click here to read more: https://www.georgiahealthnews.com//treatment-sought-strug/

The Prevention Research Center at Georgia State University has developed helpful COVID-19 vaccine videos and infographics that are translated into a wide variety of languages. You can check out these resources here: https://prc.gsu.edu/covid19-resources-world-languages/

The Foundation would like to congratulate Dr. David Satcher for being the 21st recipient of the Rev. Robert Ross Johnson Humanitarian Award! Presented by the Rotary Club of Buckhead, this annual award is given to those who exemplify the Rotary motto of Service Above Self. To learn more, click here: https://satcherinstitute.org/the-rotary-club-of-buckhead-h/

Healthcare Georgia Foundation had the opportunity to partner with poet SJ Henderson to produce a video to accompany her impactful poem, Define Pandemic. You can view the video here: https://www.healthcaregeorgia.org/define-pandemic/

After you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, it’s still important that you take precautions in public places such as wearing a mask, maintaining 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding crowds. Learn more here from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov//2019-n/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html

In January 2021, the Foundation partnered with Public Policy Polling to conduct a statewide public opinion survey among Georgia voters on their perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine. You can read our summary of the poll results here: https://www.healthcaregeorgia.org/covid-/vaccine-poll-memo/

The start of a new year is the perfect time to check in on your nonprofit's strategic plan! Click here to browse this Business Plan Development resource from the Foundation's publication library: https://www.healthcaregeorgia.org//2019/01/HGF_Strat_Plan_

We wish you all a wonderful New Year! Healthcare Georgia Foundation’s offices will be closed on Thursday, 12/31 and Friday, 1/1. Stay safe, and we hope your 2021 has an excellent beginning!

The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are beginning to arrive at Georgia senior homes. Read more here from WSB-TV: https://www.wsbtv.com//cvs-wal/N7A63KBKW5ETNHUXXSPKFL4XNQ/

This is the last week to vote early in the Georgia Senate runoff election! You can find your advanced voting location here: https://elections.sos.ga.gov/Elections/advancedVotingInfo.do

Happy holidays from the Board and staff of Healthcare Georgia Foundation! Our offices will be closed on Thursday, 12/24, and Friday, 12/25 in observance of the holiday. We hope you and your loved ones stay safe and well in this joyous season!

As distribution plans are being made for the COVID-19 vaccine, it’s vitally important to keep racial equity at the forefront of the conversation. Learn more here from the Kaiser Family Foundation: https://www.kff.org//addressing-racial-equity-vaccine-dis/