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HPAM in Action: Washington Co. Georgia

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On October 10, members of the Health Policy and Management Department attended the annual Kaolin Festival in Sandersville, Georgia. The Archway Public Health Professional Laura Bland arranged for a booth at the fair, which was held on the courthouse square. Our objective was twofold: to inform community members about an upcoming Medicare information event, and to begin conducting a needs assessment of older adults in Washington County and surrounding communities. The Department is well-positioned to help Georgia's citizens to understand the complex array of health insurance mechanisms that may be available to them through the federal, state, or private sources.

Pictured from left to right: Monica Gaughan, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management, Mumbi Okundaye, HPAM Graduate Student, and two members of the Sandersville community who stopped by our festival booth.

Public Health in Action at the Kaolin Festival in Sandersville, GA.