Events

WALB News Community Tours

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WALB TV New Community Tour – Downtown Fitzgerald on March 15, 2018

WALB News 10 with Meteorologist Yolanda Amadeo dropped by Fitzgerald to help kick-off the annual Wild Chicken Festival and to meet members of the community. Fun time for all!

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Advocacy Days Continues

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Advocacy Day #6 Medicaid

Medicaid is the lifeline for people with disabilities to live in their community. On March 15th, a group traveled to Atlanta to the Capitol where they were able to share their concerns about Medicaid with Senator Tyler Harper

Fun with Aaron Tippin

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Country music artist Aaron Tippin performed during the Annual Wild Chicken Festival celebration. He also took some time to posed for a couple of selfies.

International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day

(March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

Let’s share this great day of celebrating women!

For more information, please visit: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

2018 Advocacy Days – Medicaid

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Advocacy Day #6 Medicaid (March 15) 

Medicaid is the lifeline for people with disabilities to live in their community. Come join us in educating our legislators about the importance of Medicaid in the lives of people.

 

For more information please visit:

https://gcdd.org/public-policy/2018-advocacy-days.html

 

Advocacy Days at the Capitol

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Advocacy Day #5 UNLOCK Coalition (February 28)

Advocacy Day #5 UNLOCK Coalition was on February 28, 2018.

UNLOCK Coalition at the Capitol was held to educate many the importance of community integration. Senator Tyler Harper heard the group concerns about the 7,000 people still on the Waiting List.

 

2018 Advocacy Days – Georgia

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While at the Capitol the group ran into Ben Hill County Commissioner Hope Harmon.

MLK Celebration

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People First of Fitzgerald joins Ben Hill County annual celebration honoring the great Dr. Martin Luther King.

Lizzie Winner and Runner-Ups

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Katina Hall was the 2017 Lizzie Award Winner!

Also, for the first time, our agency was extremely proud to have a tie for 2nd and 3rd runner-ups. 2nd runner-ups were: Horace Collins and Fayer Fuller. They were awarded certificates and a $50 gift card. 3rd runner-ups were: Jetoine Alford and Wanda Faye Smith. They were awarded certificates and a $25 gift card.

Please congratulate these staff for a job well done!

2017 Employee Of The Year

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Please join us in congratulating Katina Hall on being chosen as our 2017 Employee of the Year. Through her diligent service to our community she was recognized as this year’s recipient.  We are so proud of her accomplishments.