The Fayette Chamber of Commerce will host Beyond the Politics: The Who, What, When & How of Health Care Reform on Friday, June 11, 2010, 8 a.m. at the Chamber. The speaker will be Dr. Patricia Ketsche from Georgia State University Robinson College of Business. Dr. Ketsche teaches graduate courses in Health Policy and Ethics, Introduction to the Healthcare System, and Healthcare Financial Management and Planning. The Briefing will be a non-partisan, factual analysis of the new Health Care Reform law including: an overview of major provisions with a timeline for each (Public Program Changes, Private Market Changes, Health Care Quality Initiatives, Initiatives to Improve Health Status, and Financing); a detailed look at the changes that affect the private market; and how Georgians currently obtain health insurance and the best estimates of how Georgia’s population would be covered if Reform is fully implemented. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. The Chamber is located in the Old Courthouse at 200 Courthouse Square in Fayetteville. To register, visit www.FayetteChamber.org or call the Chamber at 770.461.9983.
Dr. Ketsche is part of a team of Georgia State University faculty and staff aiming to break down the complexities of the nation’s newly passed health reform law in a series of policy briefs. The team has extensive experience in many areas of health including economics, insurance, law, financing, public and private coverage, long-term care, public health and more. To access the briefs, visit www.FayetteChamber.org.
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Community Awareness Seminar Offered by Fayette County School System and Local Law Enforcement
The Fayette County Public School System, local law enforcement agencies and District Attorney Scott Ballard have collaborated again this year to offer another Community Awareness Seminar this month.
The free seminar offers participants an opportunity to learn more about safety and legal issues affecting Fayette’ County's students. Seminar topics have been generated by students and will include the new “Romeo and Juliet” law, drug and alcohol issues, Minor in Possession (MIP) and how it affects teens and their records, legal age of becoming an adult and texting while driving. Discussions will be lead by local law enforcement representatives with knowledge and experience in the areas presented.
The seminar is scheduled for October 27 at 7 p.m. in the McIntosh High School auditorium. All high school and middle school eighth grade students and their parents are invited to attend. No preregistration is required. A question and answer session with the seminar panel will follow the presentations.
The purpose of the event is to help parents and students become better informed about serious issues affecting youth in Fayette. This marks the third year local law enforcement personnel have partnered with the school system to offer Community Awareness Seminars.
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Fayette County School System and Local Law Enforcement Offer Community Awareness Seminar
The Fayette County School System, local law enforcement agencies and District Attorney Scott Ballard have collaborated again this year to offer another series of Community Awareness Seminars at each of the county’s five high schools in October.
The free seminars offer participants an opportunity to learn more about safety and legal issues affecting Fayette’s students. Seminar topics will be lead by local law enforcement representatives with knowledge and experience in the areas.
Discussion topics include bullying and cyber-bullying presented by the Peachtree City Police Department, statutory rape presented by the City of Fayetteville Police Department and alcohol and drug awareness presented by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department.
The seminars are from 7-8:30 p.m. and will be held on the following dates at these locations:
October 6, Starr’s Mill High
October 7, Sandy Creek High
October 9, Whitewater High
October 13, McIntosh High
October 21, Fayette County High
A question and answer session with the seminar panel will follow the presentations. Parents with students of all ages are welcome to attend any seminar location that is most convenient. No preregistration is required.
The purpose of the event is to help parents become better informed about serious issues affecting youth in Fayette County.
This marks the second time that local law enforcement personnel have partnered with the school system to offer Community Awareness Seminars. The first set of seminars were held in February and March and focused on gang awareness, Internet safety and interaction with law enforcement.
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