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 call 404-881-5091.

Recent Foundation grants include the following: 

  1. Wee Can Ski, Augusta, a program to involve children with disabilities in water recreation activities, $2200.
  2. Camp Kudzu, Atlanta, a summer camp for children with diabetes, $1000
  3. Fragile Kids Foundation, to purchase equipment/supplies for medically fragile children, $2500
  4. Renovacion Conyugal, Inc., to expand parenting program for at-risk Hispanic families, $1000
  5. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, for the Judson R. Hawk, MD Endowment Fund, $2500
  6. HealthSTAT, a coalition of medical students advocating for healthcare access, $1200
  7. Bi-annual grants to the state's 5 pediatric departments to support pediatric interest groups for medical students, $1000 ea.
 
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 2011 event will be held on September 20th at the Cuscowilla Golf Resort on Lake Oconee in Eatonton.  For information about participation, please click here.

 

 

 

FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Avril Beckford, MD, President
Atlanta
Jan Fitzgerald-Soapes, MD
Lawrenceville
 
Davidson Freeman, MD
 Augusta
Martin H. Greenberg, MD
Savannah
 

Joyce Neal, MD

Albany

Oscar Spivey, MD
Macon
Kimberly Megow, MD
Valdosta
 

Sara H. Goza, MD

Fayetteville

Charles Linder, MD

Augusta

 

Ex-Officio

Kathryn Cheek, MD
Chapter President
Columbus
Ken Dooley, MD
Chapter Treasurer
Atlanta

 

Staff

Richard Ward, CAE
Executive Director, Georgia Chapter AAP
Atlanta

 

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