Research shows even the toughest of the tough are less effective, and even age faster, without a good night’s rest.
Category: Thought Leader
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Announcing CDC Foundation’s Next President and CEO, Judy Monroe
As the CDC Foundation board chair, I’m pleased to announce that the next president and CEO of the CDC Foundation is Dr. Judith Monroe.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Starting 2016 with the end in mind.
January is the perfect time to pause and think about how you want to age and to think backwards about how you want to “be” as you go forward.
Posted inLaw & Public Policy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
For Georgia, a new year and new promise
As a special gift to my friends in the capitol, I’m proposing five public policy resolutions that, if honored, will transform our communities for the better.
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Make Thoughtful Year-End Giving Decisions
With the end of the year coming rapidly, making thoughtful decisions about year-end giving can feel overwhelming, but I am here to help.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Are we really changing the world? A look at Georgia’s key role in changing the world.
This Holiday season, consider joining a world changing NGO right here in Georgia and become a part of something bigger – something life changing.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership
The Atlanta Housing Index Ends 2015 on a Sluggish Note
Once again, stagnation strikes the U.S. housing industry as home sales, home prices and home builder confidence painted an unclear picture of the industry.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Smartphone System Aids in Fight Against Infectious Diseases
Big changes can come in small packages – namely, smartphones. Via mobile health, workers in developing countries are leveraging handheld technologies to track data about their communities in real time.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Working Together to Meet Complex Health Challenges
We at the CDC Foundation are thankful for the dedicated professionals helping to defeat disease threats. We are also grateful for the vital support that helps to protect health, safety and security around the world.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership
Professionals in the Housing Industry Have Plenty to Be Thankful For
For mortgage loan originators, Realtors, builders and potential borrowers alike, we near the end of 2015 with plenty to be thankful for.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Male Menopause: Myth or Reality?
Maybe this year the better gift for a man is the gift of taking care of himself with a thorough physical and the consideration of male hormone replacement therapy.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
The Weight Behind a Child’s Eyes
The people of Santa Barbara, Ecuador see the impact they can have on their own community, and this has fueled their desire for more improvements.
Posted inRegion Matters, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Let’s Talk about Race and Inequality in Metro Atlanta
Access to quality public education should not be determined by a child’s neighborhood, race or income. It’s time to change and provide opportunities for all children in metro Atlanta to succeed.
Posted inHome Mortgages, Thought Leader, Thought Leadership
No Scares in the Housing Industry This October
The headlines regarding the U.S. housing industry over the past month have swung like a pendulum from positive sightings to neutral or negative happenings.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
True costs of alcohol addiction elusive; Atlanta has many supports.
The recent CDC report on the High Cost of Alcohol Abuse prompts a look at social costs of addiction, as well as the many supports available to Atlantans.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Malaria Day in the Americas: Together We Can Defeat Malaria
This Friday, November 6, is Malaria Day in the Americas, an opportunity to highlight successful efforts to prevent and control malaria.
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Improving Our Community’s Financial Well-Being
Every day I help people learn how to manage their money. So, you can imagine my disappointment when a new report ranked Georgia the third worst state in the country for financial well-being.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
CDC Report on the High Price of Alcohol
A new report by the CDC takes a top-line look at the high cost of excessive alcohol use in the U.S., detailing the impact on productivity, crime, and healthcare costs.
Posted inPeople, Places & Parks, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
10 Key Take-Aways on the State of Atlanta’s Parks & Greenspaces
By Esther Stokes, Park Pride I’ve been involved in parks and greenspace organizations in Atlanta for the past 18 years, over which time I’ve served on the board and as board chair of both Park Pride and the Piedmont Park Conservancy, and on the boards of the Historic Fourth Ward Park Conservancy, the Georgia Advisory […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
The Millennial Donor Perspective – Engage Me!
If you don’t get millennials invested in what you’re doing, soon, you might not be doing anything at all.
