The facts surrounding homelessness among school children in Greater Atlanta are cause for alarm. Learn how you can help.
Category: Thought Leader
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership
The Effects of Subprime Mortgage Shouldn’t Be Forgotten
With a recovering economy and a newly vibrant housing market, we are beginning to see more data and articles referencing the revival of subprime mortgages.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Heartwarning News
There’s heart warning news that should be taken to heart by caregivers everywhere. Learn why being a caregiver is dangerous to your health.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
A Unified Effort: Working to Address Zika Virus
We’ve all seen the alarming stories about the Zika virus, the likelihood that the virus will continue to spread to new areas, and the implications for pregnant women and their unborn children.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
What we really need to combat the Zika virus
As concerns about the Zika virus spread, one thing is clear: the world’s poorest women will bear the brunt of the disease and will have the fewest resources to fight it.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Women More Vulnerable to Heart Attack Death?
When it comes to heart heath – and how the male and female hearts function under stress – women have a tougher go.
Posted inLaw & Public Policy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
The disruptive caucus: parties must choose innovators over incumbents
It’s time for government to stop stifling the new economy. If incumbent businesses cannot compete with innovators, there’s a reason.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
Atlanta’s Housing Industry Off to a Great Start in 2016
Atlanta’s residential real estate index improved in January 2016 due to robust home prices, increased down payments and phenomenal homes sales.
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Investing in your future
While I only meet a few students who apply for our scholarships, I am always awed by their accomplishments and moved by their stories.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Hormone Myth Busting
There are many fallacies about the “change of life.” Let’s dispel the myths to help us survive and thrive, during this inevitable right of passage.
Posted inRegion Matters, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Time for Metro Atlanta to “Pledge” Regional Cooperation
Just as we come together during a Hawks game, the time has come for metro Atlanta communities to coalesce around a plan for the future of our diverse, complex region.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Working Together to Eliminate Healthcare-associated Infections
Did you know that on any given day, one in every 25 hospital patients in the United States has at least one infection due to their medical care?
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Cavities: Beware the Second Wave!
It’s a tough lesson to swallow, but we humans have two times in our lives when we are prone to have those annoying cavities crop up in numbers.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Those Left Behind
Many Syrian refugees have dubbed the journey to Europe as the ‘Death Road’ because of its perilous nature. Despite this, thousands continue to make the trip.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership, Uncategorized
On the Fence About Purchasing a Home – Now What?
If you’re on the fence about purchasing a home, consider the fact that buying is usually cheaper than renting. Debunk the myth that millennials aren’t interested in homeownership.
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Hearing Loss May Cost Brain Size
Hearing loss has been called a national epidemic, and with good reason. We Baby Boomers are loath to admit getting older comes with an invisible, but normal, consequence: age-related hearing loss.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, MAP International, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
World Leprosy Day
World Leprosy Day is celebrated on Sunday, January 31 to coincide with the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. Gandhi worked tirelessly to impact those afflicted with leprosy.
Posted inSustainable Communities, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Community Building through Art
Art is here. It isn’t limited to static art museums or traditional musical performances. It’s our living walls, streets, people, and neighborhoods.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Surveillance Training Helps Prepare Developing Countries for Next Ebola Outbreak
A major factor in Ebola’s 2015 outbreak was weak surveillance systems. In response, TEPHINET, a program at the Task Force for Global Health, has been actively involved.
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How Did 2015 End for the Atlanta Housing Industry?
The Atlanta housing industry ended the year on a more sluggish note than expected. Tight inventory, home sales and a variety of other housing indicators were factors in the end-of-year decline.
