The last couple of weeks have been exciting for me. My op-ed piece from the New Orleans trip was published on the front page of the Athens Banner Opinion Section as the "big idea." Then, I had an opportunity to talk more about it on a talk radio show in town.
If you did not get an chance to read it, go to the article here.
Getting the med school extension campus here would be so great for our community. Until then, we need to continue to recruit physicians and nurses to work in our three safety net clinics. Additionally, December is the best month of the year for non-profits to raise money. As their budgets grow, so will their staff and their ability to see more patients.
Dr. DeSalvo at Covenant House in New Orleans was blessed to have so many doctors doing their residencies there. Hopefully, with a powerful Ga. House member running against Congressman Paul Broun here in town, we will get the attention of the legislature and the money needed to jumpstart the program.
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Congrats on such primo placement of your opinion piece. It was very well done.
Like yourself, I am involved with several non-profit organizations including the United Way and Project ADAM, an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in Winder. Last week, my heart was warmed as I witnessed a great outpouring of support at the First Annual United Way Holiday Market. It would be even better if charitable support of non-profits could be sustained throughout the year.
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