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Lullaby Announces Babies’ Birth at Fairview Park Hospital

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Lullaby Announces Babies’ Birth at Fairview Park Hospital  DUBLIN, GEORGIA (7/17/2019):  Fairview Park Hospital has recently launched a new tradition of acknowledging each new birth with the soft sound of a hospital-wide lullaby.   At any given time, a sweet tune from the lullaby “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” rings through the hospital for staff, patients and visitors to hear. The proud parents or new siblings can press a doorbell-like button in the Labor and Delivery Unit that

Update from the Capitol: Fireworks

COLUMN Contact:  Ines Owens, Director                 Elisabeth Fletcher, Communications Specialist                 elisabeth.fletcher@senate.ga.gov                 404.656.0028Update from the Capitol: Fireworks   By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) After the Fourth of July, many people across our state are left with some unused fireworks. It’s pretty common to hear fireworks in the weeks after, to see children playing with sparklers during the summer months, and – in some areas – hear them many

Rumble strip projects bringing rural route safety enhancements

For Immediate Release:              Contact: Kyle Collins  478.232.3331 Friday, July 12, 2019                   District Two CommunicationsRumble strip projects bringing rural route safety enhancements  TENNILLE - According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), more than half of fatal crashes occur after a driver crosses the edge or center-line of a roadway. Nearly two-thirds of those happen in rural areas. With safety in mind, the Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded two

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Dublin VA athletes depart for the 39th National Veterans Wheelchair Games

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                    July 9, 2019  Dublin VA athletes depart for the 39th National Veterans Wheelchair Games  Dublin, Ga. – In what has become a cherished annual tradition, staff, fellow veterans, and others at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center will honor the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) team with a sendoff at 6 a.m. July 10 as they depart for Louisville, KY.  Two busses and a van are transporting these athletes

News Release: 7/8/2019

For Immediate Release:                        Contact:  Kyle Collins  478-232-3331 Monday, July 8, 2019                            District Two Communications   I-16 bridge rehab at Exit 54 begins todayDUBLIN - Massana Construction will mobilize in Laurens County Monday to commence a bridge maintenance project to improve conditions at the State Route 19 structure at I-16 Exit 54. Work will include bridge jacking, deck preservation and beam painting, which lengthens bridge service life and enhances

VA extends Agent Orange presumption to ‘Blue Water Navy’ Veterans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 5, 2019  VA extends Agent Orange presumption to ‘Blue Water Navy’ VeteransEligible Veterans may now be entitled to disability compensation benefits  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is preparing to process Agent Orange exposure claims for “Blue Water Navy” Veterans who served offshore of the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975.  These Veterans may be eligible for presumption of herbicide exposure throughPublic Law 116-23, Blue Water

Laws Effective July 1st

COLUMN Contact:    Ines Owens, Director                   Elisabeth Fletcher, Communications Specialist                   elisabeth.fletcher@senate.ga.gov                   404.656.0028  Laws Effective July 1st  By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)  The beginning of a new fiscal year is always an exciting time for legislators as we get to see a lot of the hard work we put into the legislative session come to fruition. July 1st is quickly approaching, and I want to let you know about some of the

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Fairview Park Hospital Achieves National Accreditation for Bariatric Surgery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Fairview Park Hospital Achieves National Accreditation for Bariatric Surgery  DUBLIN, GA (7/1/2019):  Fairview Park Hospital has achieved Comprehensive Center accreditation on behalf of the American College of Surgeons for the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accredited Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), in partnership with the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.   This accreditation is a formal acknowledgement of Fairview Park Hospital’s commitment to

Dublin VA to host ceremony for seven Korean War Veterans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2019 Carl Vinson VA Medical Center www.Dublin.VA.gov Media Contact: Scott Whittington (478) 274-5440 Scott.Whittington@VA.govDublin VA to host ceremony for seven Korean War Veterans Korean Consulate honors vets with Ambassador of Peace Medal  The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center will host a ceremony for seven of its Community Living Center residents tomorrow, June 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium. All seven served in the Korean War and will be honored with the Ambassador

American Pediatric Surgical Association Welcomes Dr. Andrew Bozeman as New Member

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  American Pediatric Surgical Association Welcomes Dr. Andrew Bozeman as New Member  DUBLIN, GA (6/21/2019):  Dr. Andrew Bozeman, Pediatric Surgeon at Fairview Park Hospital, was inducted into the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) at the new member ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts on May 19.   Pediatric surgeons are required to obtain duel board certifications in both general surgery for adults and pediatric surgery. There are approximately 30,000 board-certified adult

Cingo Named to 2019 PCT Top 100 for Second Year

For immediate release         Contact:         Kara Brown 217-721-5656 kara@smithhbrownmarketing.com    Cingo Named to 2019 PCT Top 100 for Second Year  ATLANTA, June 18, 2019 — Cingo, a regional home protection services company, was named to the 2019 PCT Top 100 by PCT Magazine for the second year in a row. Cingo ranks 59th in North America, up four spots from 2018. After a record-breaking year for the company in revenue, Cingo is also ranked the No. 3 privately held company providing pest control

Fairview Park Hospital to Host Free Seminar on Diverticulitis June 25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Fairview Park Hospital to Host Free Seminar on Diverticulitis June 25  DUBLIN, GA (6/20/2019):  Fairview Park Hospital will host a seminar for those who may suffer from diverticulitis or have questions on how to treat this disease. The seminar will be led by Dr. Martin Christian, board-certified Gastroenterologist, who will offer information on the signs and symptoms of diverticulitis and what treatment options are available locally.   “Diverticulosis is the presence of pockets

Sen. Larry Walker Appointed Chair of Senate Study Committee

  PRESS RELEASE  Contact:         Ines Owens, Director                       Elisabeth Fletcher, Communications Specialist                       elisabeth.fletcher@senate.ga.gov                       404.656.0028  Sen. Larry Walker Appointed Chair of Senate Study Committee  ATLANTA (June 20, 2019)  | Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as Chair of the Senate Study Committee on Creating a Georgia Agricultural Marketing Authority.  “I am excited to get

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COST OF LIVING INDEX QUARTERLY UPDATE

PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release  COST OF LIVING INDEX QUARTERLY UPDATEAmong the 257 urban areas that participated in the first quarter 2019 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged frommore than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) NY to more than 20 percent below the national average in Harlingen, TX.   The Cost of Living Index is published quarterly by C2ER – The Council for Community and Economic Research. Quarter 1, 2019 marks