Pediatric Foundation of Georgia                  

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                             Pediatric Foundation of Georgia                  

The Pediatric Foundation of Georgia, exists to:

Promote the health, safety and well-being of children in Georgia.
Promote the practice of pediatrics as a medical specialty.
Acknowledge outstanding contributions of individuals on behalf of children.
Encourage students and residents in the study and training for pediatrics via scholarship support and recognition.
Promote excellence in pediatric care through medical education programs, research, and other activities.

Please make your donation to the foundation by Clicking Here

Recent foundation grants include the following: 

  1. American Academy of Pediatrics, to provide support the production of an Oral History of Martin Smith, MD $1000.
  2. Turner County Connection, Ashburn, to provide support to "Care from Kids Day," $1000.
  3. Georgia Budget & Policy Institute, to provide ongoing support, $1000.
  4. Renovacion Conyugal, Inc., to provide support for Parenting Skills Program, $1000.
  5. Voice for Kids Health, to provide support to Reach Out & Read in Augusta area, $1000.
 The Foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations and institutions in support of these goals. Click here for a copy of the application. Applications must be submitted prior to May 15th for the spring board meeting or September 15th of each year for consideration at the Foundation's Board meeting in the fall.

The Foundation's primary fund raiser is held each fall at one of Georgia's premier golf courses. The 2010 event will be held in September. Location TBA. For information about participation, please Click here.

 

 

 

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Martin Michaels, MD, President
Dalton		 Jan Fitzgerald-Soapes, MD
Lawrenceville 
Davidson Freeman, MD
 Augusta		 Martin H. Greenberg, MD
Savannah  

Joyce Neal Shoemaker, MD

Albany
 
Kimberly Megow, MD
Valdosta 		 Oscar Spivey, MD
Macon

Charles Linder, MD

Augusta

Sara H. Goza, MD

Fayetteville

Ex-Officio
Avril Beckford, MD
Chapter President
Atlanta		 Ken Dooley, MD
Chapter Treasurer
Atlanta

 

Staff

Richard Ward, CAE
Executive Director, Georgia Chapter AAP
Atlanta

 

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