Albany, Dougherty, GA, was one of the first hotspots for the COVID-19 Pandemic outbreak in the USA in 2020. In 2022, the community is doing better. Yet, there is still a considerable portion of the population that is still COVID-19 vulnerable based on age, underlying health conditions, critical worker status, and a combination of these factors. With the approaching holiday season, how should Albany, Dougherty, GA, keep the community COVID-19 safe to minimize the incidence of cases resulting in serious illness or death?

FORUM DETAILS

Citizens in Albany, Dougherty, GA, the surrounding Southwest Georgia region, and beyond are invited to attend the upcoming civic engagement event below to deliberate about a plan of action.

What: The Virtual NIF Community Forum on COVID-19: How Should We Keep Albany, Dougherty, GA, Safe?
When: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (ET)
Where: https://bit.ly/101822forum
Software: Go to - www.webex.com to download the software for the forum.

FORUM MATERIALS

The National Issues Forum guide that will be used is, COVID-19 And Vaccines: How Should We Keep Our Communities Safe? See the materials at the end.

Participants are encouraged to access the PDF and explore the data for Dougherty County in advance of the forum. Go to this link - https://www.canva.com/design/DAFOjAVC2tg/qI1eRKWPzi31SxsibWzPfg/view?utm....

FORUM SPONSORS

National Issues Forums Network Partner: Albany State University, Master of Public Administration Program (Lois B. Hollis Center for Social Equity).

The Estus Smith Vineyard Healing Foundation, Inc., D/B/A, ARTriumph (ARTriumph Historical Society for The Artesian Renaissance)

FORUM CONTACT

Dr. Veronica Adams-Cooper, Forum Moderator, may be reached at veronica.adams-cooper@asurams.edu.