Compassionate AtlantaCompassionate Cities of Georgia
our initiative to connect rural and urban communities throughout the state.
From compassionateatl.org/compassionate-cities-of-georgia ↗About this program
At Compassionate Atlanta (CA), we know that local grassroots organizations are critically important to create vibrant and healthy "Social and Community Contexts" of Social Determinants of Health (SOHD.)
The Compassionate Cities of Georgia Initiative (CCoGA) is focused on rural communities in Georgia to increase social and community support while serving and connecting with a total of 1000 to 1200 people annually. Our grassroots rural community partners have experience in community building while strengthening networks and connections. CCoGA is built on existing partnerships where the high need for focused work within historically marginalized communities is front and center to their mission.
The initiative has three aspects: 1. Programming within the communities that supports the social and community contexts of SODH; 2. Monthly support and infrastructure building for our rural partners, culminating in an annual retreat to meet, collaborate, share best practices, and re-energize for the work ahead; and 3. An annual CompassionCon conference in Atlanta with organizations who want to develop their rural network; health events; panels and information sharing and networking.
CA now has six trusted rural partners in Greensboro, LaGrange, and Augusta/Waynesboro, and Thomasville, Georgia. We are exploring building our network into other cities such as Macon, Putnam County, and Athens.
Questions
What does the initiative have as its three aspects?
1. Programming within the communities that supports the social and community contexts of SODH; 2. Monthly support and infrastructure building for our rural partners, culminating in an annual retreat to meet, collaborate, share best practices, and re-energize for the work ahead; and 3. An annual CompassionCon conference in Atlanta with organizations who want to develop their rural network; health events; panels and information sharing and networking.
How many rural partners does CA have now?
CA now has six trusted rural partners in Greensboro, LaGrange, and Augusta/Waynesboro, and Thomasville, Georgia.
Which cities is CA exploring for its network?
We are exploring building our network into other cities such as Macon, Putnam County, and Athens.
How many people does the initiative aim to serve annually?
serving and connecting with a total of 1000 to 1200 people annually
Details
- Who
- Rural communities in Georgia, including historically marginalized communities and people living with HIV/AIDS or who may benefit from PrEP
- Where
- Rural communities in Georgia (partners in Greensboro, LaGrange, Augusta/Waynesboro, and Thomasville)