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| Board of Visitors | | On Sept. 1, Emory shifted the Board of Visitors (BOV) to a new home. Previously under Advancement and Alumni Engagement (AAE), the Office of Government and Community Affairs (OGCA) is excited to take over BOV management and refocus its mission to align with Emory’s community engagement goals. OGCA’s new director of engagement, Penelope (Penny) Moceri, is charged with cultivating internal and external champions for Emory, furthering Emory’s community engagement work and stewarding the BOV.
Board of Visitors Luncheon
On Sept. 24, the Rollins School of Public Health hosted the first BOV meeting for the 2024-25 academic year. During the meeting, Daniele Fallin, James W. Curran Dean of the School of Public Health, provided an overview of the school’s strategic plan and discussed critical and emerging public health issues, specifically focusing on mental health. |
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|  | | | Pictured above is Dean Fallin with members of the OGCA team. |
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| Community Affairs | Violence Prevention Symposium
On Sept. 20, OGCA partnered with the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory and the city of Atlanta for the second annual Violence Prevention Symposium. Pictured below, Atlanta Council member Jason Dozier delivered opening remarks and set the tone for this year’s event, which focused on youth-centered and youth-led initiatives. The day’s agenda featured a panel of youth leaders presenting innovative solutions to address violence in the community, alongside a session with researchers and community partners sharing key strategies for violence prevention. |
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|  | | Science Gallery Atlanta Reception
On Sept. 10, Science Gallery Atlanta held a ribbon-cutting and VIP reception at its new location in Northlake Mall. Tucker Mayor Frank Auman and several Tucker City Council members attended and were given private tours followed by a reception. Pictured below from left to right are Emory alum Dan Gordon, Councilmembers Cara Schroeder and Amy Trocchi, OGCA’s Betty Willis and Mayor Auman. |
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|  | | 1 Trained at Every Game
On Sept. 7, the Atlanta Falcons and Emory Healthcare teamed up to provide a free hands-only CPR and AED training session to the public. This initiative aims to empower community members with life-saving skills to respond effectively to medical emergencies, particularly cardiac arrests, a leading cause of death among adults and student-athletes nationwide. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attended the event and participated in an instruction session. Learn more about this impactful partnership and its importance. |
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|  | | CCP Meeting
On Sept. 11, the Clifton Community Partnership Advisory Group held its quarterly meeting at the Ridge, Emory’s new graduate housing complex. State Sen. Elena Parent (left) and State Rep. Omari Crawford spoke about their perspectives on the upcoming election and their 2025 legislative priorities. Rep. Crawford is the new representative for Emory’s Druid Hills campus. |
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|  | State Affairs | Emory Hillandale Tour with DCH
On Aug. 26, Emory Healthcare’s CEO Dr. Joon Lee; president of the Emory Healthcare Regional Hospital Division Heather Dexter; and Emory Hillandale Hospital CEO Jen Schuck hosted the Georgia Department of Community Health’s (DCH) Commissioner Russel Carlson, and his staff, at Emory Hillandale Hospital (EHH). The visit included an overview of EHH’s history and community-based services, and a tour, during which the DCH team asked questions directly to the providers on site. The DCH team was impressed by the Violence Prevention and Food as Medicine programs, and OGCA looks forward to continued collaboration. |
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|  | | Emory Addiction Center
On Sept. 10, the state affairs team hosted Chair Sharon Cooper at the Emory Addiction Center after successfully working to pass legislation last session that facilitated access to opioid antagonists.
Dr. Justine Welsh and her team met with Cooper to present the work being done at the center and the data supporting intervention and recovery. Claire Coles and Julie Kable also shared their experience and research with infants and young children prenatally exposed to substance abuse. The State Affairs team looks forward to continued collaboration with the Addiction Center and Chair Cooper in the fight against substance use disorders. |
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|  | | Dr. Carr Presenting on Tele-EMS
On Sept. 12, Sen. Kay Kirpatrick invited emergency medical services (EMS) stakeholders to the State Capitol for a meeting on the state of EMS services and programs that indicate future opportunities for growth. Dr. Michael Carr presented on Emory’s Prehospital and Ambulatory Virtual Emergency Services (PAVES) program, which works to provide telehealth services that connect ambulance crews with patients in rural Georgia. This was the first in a series of sessions to determine how the state can partner with other organizations to streamline care and ensure medical excellence throughout the state. |
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|  | | Metro Atlanta Chamber at Emory
On Sept. 17, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce visited the Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB-II) for a tour and a discussion on artificial intelligence (AI). The group learned more about Emory’s facilities, including Lab2Launch, 3D Bio/Printing and Micromachining, and XR (Extended Reality). Later, Dr. Alistair Erskine and Joe Sutherland spoke to the group on the advancements, opportunities and limitations of AI in higher education and health care. As AI will certainly be a lightning rod for discussion in the coming years, Emory looks forward to serving as a resource for our state partners. |
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|  | | Governor’s Workforce Summit
On Sept. 13, the state affairs team attended Gov. Kemp’s Second Annual Workforce Summit. Kemp was proud to report that Georgia has been crowned the “Best State to Do Business” by the Area Development magazine for the 11th consecutive year. |
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|  | Federal Affairs | CR Update
On Sept. 25, Congress reached an agreement to prevent a government shutdown, passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) through Dec. 20. The legislation, expected to be signed into law, provides flat funding for federal agencies. Notably, it includes $20 billion for FEMA’s disaster relief fund, although the agency will still run a deficit. Now, Congress has roughly 80 days to negotiate a trillion-dollar-plus compromise that provides federal agencies with updated budgets for the rest of the FY25 fiscal year.
Rep. Rich McCormick on Campus
In August, Rep. Rich McCormick (GA-06) visited Emory University Hospital. In addition to serving Georgia’s sixth Congressional district, Congressman McCormick is a veteran and emergency room physician. During his visit, he met with leadership, toured the hospital and learned how AI is advancing health care outcomes.
He also visited the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, where he heard from program leaders and participants about the program’s success and discussed possible partnerships to serve more veterans. |
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|  | | GA Chamber Fly-in
In September, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Washington DC fly-in day on Capitol Hill. The federal affairs team had the opportunity to hear from Georgia’s congressional delegation and representatives from the administration about their priorities and what to expect for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. Legislators on Capitol Hill are in the early stages of crafting a new tax bill that will take effect in 2026 due to the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act at the end of 2025. |
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|  | DeKalb County Voting Site | DeKalb’s Voting Site at 1599 Clifton
Since 2022, Emory has proudly hosted a DeKalb County polling site at 1599 Clifton Road. Since its inception, Emory has received positive feedback from voters, poll workers, and Emory Votes Initiative volunteers on the voting experience at 1599.
Advance voting for the 2024 election begins on October 15. Any DeKalb County resident may vote at 1599 during advance voting. On election day, voters must vote at their assigned precinct.
During the voting period, state and county laws govern voting sites, and 1599 is no exception.
Per state law, no political campaign paraphernalia is permitted within 150 feet of DeKalb’s polling location, measured from the outer edges of that building. This includes items brought in by voters, volunteers, staff in the building, and visitors; it includes signs and clothing. Additionally, there are restrictions on demonstrations within 150 feet of the end of any voter line.
Emory plans to continue the tradition of hosting a safe and accessible civic experience for our community. During the voting period, everyone must recognize the state and county laws that govern the voting site at 1599 Clifton Road. |
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