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STRAIGHT TALK: Medicaid Matters

STRAIGHT TALK: Medicaid Matters
By Parker Glick “Medicaid Matters!” “Would you rather go to jail, than die in a nursing home?” “No Cuts! No Caps!” These statements were just some of the many chants that were commonly used to encourage legislators and their respective voters to not repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this...

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Emergency Planning Design

Emergency Planning Design
by Laura George The most important thing that a person can do for an impending disaster is to become informed on how they will live, survive and move forward after the event. When discussing Emergency Preparedness, it is best to consider it Emergency Planning Design because the topic includes...

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MIA'S SPACE: Wake-up Call

MIA'S SPACE: Wake-up Call
By Pat Nobbie, PhD, Mia’s mom We got an employment wake-up call this month. It came with the angst that anyone’s reality adjustment might come with, plus some. I have written before about Mia’s snack adventures, and how she figured out how to use her hospital personnel badge in the cafeteria...

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Saving Georgia’s Council on Developmental Disabilities

Saving Georgia’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
By Adina Solomon For more than four decades, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has advocated for people with developmental disabilities and acted as a liaison between them and state leaders. Today, the Council is made up of a 24-member board appointed by Governor Nathan...

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