The following message was written by Georgia Healthy Family Alliance President Eddie Richardson Jr., MD, FAAFP…
We are aware that several Northwest Georgia communities in Floyd and Chattooga County saw flooding damage on September 4. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were impacted by these storms. Because damage is still being assessed in the impacted communities, we want you to know that the GAFP’s Foundation – the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance – has a Disaster Relief Fund to help our members who may have experienced damage to their practice. We established this fund in 2007 and over the years have helped several GAFP members to get their clinics reopened to support them and the communities they serve. If you are aware of a family physician in need or if you have damage to your office, don’t hesitate to contact Kara Sinkule at ksinkule@gafp.org or Fay Fulton at ffulton@gafp.org for help completing a simple disaster relief application.