The Watcher  News from Georgia Watch

October 2022

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Thank You for Celebrating 20 Years With Us!

On October 27, we gathered at New Realm Brewing in Atlanta for our 20th Anniversary Celebration! With the Georgia Watch team, Consumer Champions, partners, supporters, and friends, we recognized our accomplishments over the past two decades and all of those who made them possible. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special evening! We would also like to thank our generous sponsors for making this event possible. Your ongoing support and dedication to our mission help us continue to be the trusted and relentless advocate for all Georgia consumers. Click here to see photos from the celebration and view our 20th Anniversary Video! Thank you to our sponsors!

Georgia Watch invites you to join us on Tuesday, November 15 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Atlanta for the Georgia Financial Protection and Economic Opportunity Summit 2022. In partnership with National Consumer Law Center, and with support from Annie E. Casey Foundation and Community Catalyst, this event will bring together state and national partners, policymakers, and community leaders to: Discuss policies surrounding wage garnishment and bank levy, predatory lending, medical debt, hospital closures and accountability, community wealth building, and assessing equity impact; Spotlight the experiences of Georgians impacted by these issues; Learn more about Georgia's policy landscape and how to take action; Build partnerships and strengthen existing ones to continue collaboration! View the full agenda HERE. Lunch will be provided and parking is free at the location. Atlanta Metropolitan State College Easley Conference Pavilion Edwin Thompson Student Building #800, Red Parking Lot 1630 Metropolitan Parkway Atlanta, GA 30310 If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Phillips, Senior Manager of Policy & Advocacy at Georgia Watch, at sphillips@georgiawatch.org.

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Georgia Watch Awarded Grant for Maternal and Child Health Initiative

Georgia Watch is honored to have been awarded a $75,000 grant from Healthcare Georgia Foundation for the Maternal and Child Health Initiative. Launched in 2021, this initiative seeks to address maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, particularly among Black women and infants. Recognizing how community health workers (CHWs) are uniquely equipped to bridge the gap between underserved, marginalized communities and quality, affordable healthcare, Georgia Watch will: Implement Civic Advocacy Trainings to increase capacity among CHWs to engage in effective advocacy and community organizing; Facilitate relationship-building with local and state decision-makers through Policy Workshops; Strategically mobilize CHWs to promote statewide licensure for themselves and policies to improve health outcomes for mothers and children in the state; Host a CHW Advocacy Day at the Capitol to uplift the voices of CHWs and provide a space to express the needs of Black mothers and children, advocate for statewide licensure for CHWs, and highlight the racial and socioeconomic disparities that exist across the state. Through this project, CHWs will learn how to effectively amplify the voices of Black women and children at the policy level and bring awareness to racial health disparities, particularly in rural areas of the state where barriers to healthcare are highest. We are grateful for our continued partnership with Healthcare Georgia Foundation and look forward to helping improve Georgia's maternal and child health outcomes!

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