The Office of Health Improvement will host a series of Community Conversations in various cities throughout Georgia. These “Conversations” will share information and obtain feedback about the Health Disparities Report 2008: A County-Level Look at Health Outcomes for Minorities in Georgia that was released on April 18, 2008.
Developed and presented by the Georgia Department of Community Health’s Office of Health Improvement and its Minority Health Advisory Council (MHAC), this inaugural report gives an account of the health status of Georgia’s minority populations by county, and aims to identify inequality in health care and outcomes, and to encourage action towards health equality for all Georgians.
Who are we talking to?
- Local Government Leaders - Health Care Providers/Professionals
- Business Leaders - Community Organizations
- Chamber Officials - Concerned Citizens
What are the objectives for the Conversations?
1. Does your county understand the issue of health disparities and how it affects the community?
2. What do people think about their county scores and how they fared?
3 Are there reasons for success or failures in their various communities?
4. In what ways can communities address the reduction and elimination of health disparities? Are they interested in forming local health equity coalitions?
5. How can we engage non-healthcare advocates on the issue?
Community Conversations Locations and Dates (First-Round):
Augusta: May 28th, 1PM to 3PM, Richmond County Health Department
Columbus: May 29th, 1PM to 3PM, Columbus State University
Cordele: June 3rd, 1PM to 3PM, City of Cordele Community Club House
Albany: June 4th, 10AM to 12PM, Phoebe Northwest
Fort Valley: June 11th, 1PM to 3PM, Fort Valley State University, Pettigrew Cntr
Athens: June 12th, 10AM – 12PM, ACC Health Dept./N. Harris Street
Valdosta: June 19th, 10AM – 12 PM, Valdosta Tech
Gainesville: June 24th, 1PM to 3PM, DHR , Thompson Bridge Office
Brunswick: July 18th, 10AM – 12PM, Southeast GA Health Systems
Additional Community Conversations will be held throughout the summer in Griffin, Dublin, Atlanta, and Lyons.Locations and dates will be announced.
To obtain a copy of the report, please visit our website at www.dch.georgia.gov or you may e-mail us at gahealthequity@dch.ga.gov to request a copy.
