Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Threatens our Atlantic Shore By: Brian Foster, Communications Director, The Georgia Conservancy Georgia’s coast, more than 110 miles in length, offers a stark contrast to that ideal beach resort lifestyle often touted by other states in the advertisements of glossy travel magazines. When describing Georgia’s coast to outsiders, it’s oftentimes easier […]
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Global Health, Leadership, and Politics: Perspectives from Bill Foege
Global health luminary and The Task Force for Global Health’s co-founder, Bill Foege, said public health leaders must be involved in the political process if they are to positively impact decisions made by the government. “Every public health decision is based on some sort of political decision. You can’t separate them, and therefore we must […]
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A Moonshot for Transit
Jeffrey A Parker, General Manager and CEO, MARTA January 2019 (Below are abridged remarks delivered by Mr. Parker at the 6th Annual State of MARTA Breakfast, edited for content and clarity.) [The year] 2018 was a year of great accomplishments and progress for MARTA. Most importantly, it was a breakthrough year for transit. It demonstrates […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Looking back and looking ahead in 2019
By Alicia Philipp, president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The New Year brings reflection, a time when people look back at the year that’s behind us and ahead to what’s to come. Last year there were two things top of mind for me that continue to impact the philanthropic community – changing tax laws and […]
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Protect Yourself Against Infection: New Tool To Enhance Patient-Provider Conversations During Cancer Treatment
By Robert Lubitz, MD, MPH, a cancer survivor, physician-executive and an advocate for safe patient care. Lubitz is also the husband of CDC Foundation President and CEO Dr. Judy Monroe. Being told you have cancer is a devastating moment in your life, and my first reaction was probably typical of most patients‒fear. Fear of the […]
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Is Better Health Your New Year’s Resolution? Read This.
By Michael Halicki, Executive Director, Park Pride For many people, the new year brings with it the resolve to get fit, get healthy, and adopt a more active lifestyle. Sound familiar? Perhaps you’re planning to hit the gym, buy organic, or dust off your sneakers and pick up jogging. While all of these are great […]
Posted inLaw & Public Policy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
US Policy Scan 2019
After two years of Republican control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, many wait with bated breath for the 116th Congress to commence. Democrats emerged from the midterm elections in control of the House of Representatives, allowing them to block much of President Trump’s agenda and exercise the oversight and investigatory powers […]
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Powering the Potential of African-American Men and Young Boys
United Way of Greater Atlanta’s African-American Partnership was formed in 2000 after Dr. Johnnetta Cole saw there wasn’t enough leadership positions for African-Americans in Greater Atlanta, AAP Director Bryan Vinson said. Since its formation, AAP has garnered more than 1,000 members and raised $2.2 million annually for United Way. AAP is made up of donors […]
Posted inRegion Matters, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Metro Atlanta’s Top Issues in 2019—According to its Leaders
What’s Next ATL is a podcast powered by the Atlanta Regional Commission that explores solutions to the top challenges facing metro Atlanta. Host Kate Sweeney rang in the New Year with a bonus episode that asked leaders from around the region to tell us what they see as the biggest issues facing the Atlanta region […]
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Working Differently to Achieve Better Results
By Kathryn Lawler, executive director, Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) For several years, Atlanta has made headlines as the city with the greatest income inequality in the United States. Compared to other large metropolitan areas in the U.S., Atlanta has ranked the lowest or among the lowest for the last five years. Atlanta […]
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We’re Resolved to Help Tackle Floods, Fire and Hurricanes with Nature-Based Solutions
By Jared Teutsch, The Nature Conservancy’s Director of Conservation Today, the overarching challenge affecting both human and natural communities all over the world is climate change, which will have huge impacts on how we interact with the places we live, work and thrive. Climate change, caused by a near century of increased greenhouse gases, is […]
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A tribute to Cheryl L. King; An early architect of Atlanta regional transit, devoted friend, mentor, and culinary queen
By Lyle V. Harris Cheryl Lynn King was a bona fide transit champion in metro Atlanta way before it was trendy. Twelve years ago, her professionalism, pragmatism, and passion helped forge a visionary blueprint to connect the sprawling region with a seamless network of buses, trains, and streetcars. Insiders say that one of the notable […]
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Helpful Reminders at Year End
By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President It’s hard to believe that 2019 is almost here! As we celebrate with friends and family and bring this year to a close, it’s easy to get caught up in the festivities and making plans for the New Year. We often forget about the importance of making year-end gifts. […]
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Stories from the Field: “Where Healthcare Doesn’t Exist” in rural Uganda
By MAP International You can throw a rock from almost any street corner in America and hit a drugstore. While that may be a bit of an exaggeration, finding a CVS, Walgreens, or other pharmacy isn’t difficult. In fact, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, 90 percent of Americans live within five […]
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Georgia State University’s 2018: Innovation, Student Success and Discovery
Georgia State University’s reputation continued to rise in 2018, and the university is now widely recognized as the national leader in programs and initiatives that foster student success. Now ranked as the second most innovative university in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Georgia State continues to improve, refine and seek out new […]
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Atlanta to benefit from UK fundraising appeal addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis
By Dan Williams, program officer, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Georgia leads the nation in new infections of HIV/AIDS and Atlanta is in the top five of cities in the U.S. for new infections, at a time when many communities are seeing declines in new diagnoses. New cases of HIV/AIDS in this region are largely […]
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MARTA HOLIDAY BUS A FAVORITE AT THE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE
The Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) was proud to participate in the recent Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas Parade for the sixth year in a row, marking the official beginning of the holiday season in Atlanta. The parade is the largest of its type in the southeast and featured floats, marching bands, and the MARTA […]
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Building Community Through Partnership
Intro by John Ahmann: Thanks to Kathy Colbenson, President & CEO of CHRIS 180, for this week’s column. Chris 180 is a critical organization in our Westside ecosystem as we collectively work to build a community Dr. King would be proud to call home. The trauma and mental health care counseling support they provide is […]
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Why Do Small Towns Matter?
By Katherine Moore, Georgia Conservancy Senior Director of Sustainable Growth When we think about “cities,” the largest ones usually come to mind first. For Georgia, that’s Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, Augusta, and Savannah, located in specific areas of the state based on history, natural resources, and county lines, among other factors. As planning practitioners, it’s easy […]
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Special Screening of “Andrew Young Presents: The Color of Money” to be hosted by Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Latest installment of the “Andrew Young Presents” documentary series honors Dr. King’s dream of financial inclusion; highlights the work of Operation HOPE Dec. 11, 2018 – The Andrew Young Foundation announced today the recent release of the latest installment of the documentary series, “Andrew Young Presents.” Tonight, Hyatt Regency Atlanta will host a special screening […]
