Obesity and the literacy gap are threatening Georgians’ health, safety, and ability to prosper. That’s why Georgia Family Connection Partnership is engaged in two exciting new initiatives—the Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative and the Early Childhood—Grade-Level-Reading Campaign.
by Mary Jo DiLonardo l atlantamagazine.com
by Carly Sharec l gainesvilletimes.com
By Clay Duda l Creative Loafing Atlanta
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by Michelle Wirth l wabe.org
Georgia’s ranking for child well-being fell six spots to 43rd in the nation, according to the 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book.
By Josh Rhoden l WALB News
by Sue Sturgis l Facing South
By Phillip Ramati l The Telegraph
Nationally syndicated news program “America Now” recently featured a story on Tift Regional Medical Center’s telemedicine program with Turner County Schools in Ashburn.
The first-ever Georgia Civic Health Index reports that Georgia exhibits some of the lowest rates of civic engagement in the nation across most indicators in four categories—Social Connectedness, Community Involvement, Political Action, and Confidence in Institutions.