Georgia OBGyn Foundation

11/27/2018

The Ga OBGyn Foundation relies on donations from the community to promote awareness, prevention, and treatment of physical, mental, and social issues related to childbearing in Georgia. To see where the money goes, visit http://gaobgyn.org/…/ga-obgyn-fundraising-booklet-PRINT-2.p…

The Georgia OBGyn Foundation’s mission is to strengthen the health and well-being of women by providing collaborative solutions for OBGyn needs. From provider education and professional development, to empowering women with the knowledge to lead healthy lifestyles, to the statewide dissemination of best practices, resources and technologies, the Foundation was created to identify needs, find solutions and improve women’s health care.
Please support the foundation in its efforts to continue to:

- Be a leader for women’s health issues by providing a unified voice transcending all socioeconomic, ethnic and geographic barriers
- Integrate technology, resources and education to advance the care of women statewide
- Develop partnerships to provide resources that allow women to lead the healthiest life possible
- Perpetuate the endeavors of the Georgia OBGyn Society
- Support training, professional development and ongoing educational opportunities for OBGyn providers
- Collaborate with OBGyns and other health care advocates across the state to disseminate best practices, enhance the quality and delivery of care, and improve clinical outcomes
Georgia OBGyn Foundation is doing some promotion around (today!) this year. We are unofficially pushing for donations directly to our Foundation's donation page at http://gaobgyn.org/foundation/how-to-help/.

11/27/2018

On this Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting the Georgia OBGyn Foundation! The Foundation aims to provide technology, resources and education to advance the care of women in Georgia; support training of medical professionals, and create ongoing educational opportunities for OBGyn providers; collaborate with Georgia OBGyns and other health care to disseminate best practices, enhance quality and delivery of care, and improve clinical outcomes for mothers and babies. To make a donation, visit http://gaobgyn.org/foundation/how-to-help/.

11/26/2018

‘Tis the season for giving! If you’re feeling the holiday spirit and looking for a worthwhile cause, consider supporting the Georgia OBGyn Foundation! This foundation aims to: integrate technology, resources and education with developing partnerships to advance the care of women statewide; support training, professional development and ongoing educational opportunities for OBGyn providers; collaborate with Georgia OBGyns and other health care to disseminate best practices, enhance quality and delivery of care, and improve clinical outcomes. To make a donation, visit http://gaobgyn.org/foundation/how-to-help/.

09/01/2017

The Georgia OBGyn Foundation is excited to announce that $12,400 has been raised for our cause at the GOGS annual conference as part of the Pat Cota Foundation Challenge, in honor of Pat Cota, who served as executive director of the society for 15 years. Thank you to everyone who donated to benefit women's health in Georgia!

02/23/2017

Many women must travel an hour or longer to find a hospital where they can deliver their babies

01/19/2017

"Accurate measurement of maternal mortality is an essential first step in prevention efforts, because it can identify at-risk populations and measure the progress of prevention programs."

Pregnancy-associated deaths due to violence, care deficits must be understood and prevented to reverse the trend.

01/03/2017

Spearheaded by OBGyn physicians from across the state, the
Georgia OBGyn Foundation’s mission is to strengthen the health and well-being of women by providing collaborative solutions for OBGyn needs. From provider education and professional development, to empowering women with the knowledge to lead healthy lifestyles, to the statewide dissemination of best practices, resources and technologies, the Foundation was created to identify needs, find solutions and improve women’s health care.

We believe by caring for women we also are caring for the next generation. In an effort to enhance the delivery of health care to women in the state, the Georgia OBGyn Foundation was born in 2015.

12/29/2016

As 2016 draws to a close, we revisit an important article about the public health crisis facing many Georgia women, one that the Georgia OBGyn Foundation is working to address.

The legislature has set up a committee to study why Georgia is among the states with the highest rates of maternal mortality.

12/22/2016

We are excited about the strides we've made in 2016 and are looking forward to the new year and new opportunities to ensure the well-being of women in Georgia. It's not too late to make an impact before the end of the year! With just a few clicks and keystrokes via our secure online tool, you can make a tax deductible donation to the Foundation that will help find solutions to improve women's healthcare across the state. Thank you for your consideration!

We invite you to join with us today as we ensure women’s care, now and forever. Ready to help? Georgia OBGyn Foundation is a proud partner of the North Georgia Community Foundation for the management of our charitable fund.

12/21/2016

State health officials say the warnings weren’t for naught. Though mosquito season may be over now, by the best estimates of both the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health, Zika will be around for the next couple of years.

Georgia got its first travel-related case of the Zika virus in January and concern spread across the state.

12/21/2016

“Preconception care” involves planning for a healthy pregnancy before you become pregnant.

Things to consider include birth control options, vitamins, medicine, habits, genetics, and lifestyle choices. Identifying your risk factors helps you make informed and safe decisions.

12/08/2016

A good overview of the maternal mortality problem facing Georgia.

“Maternal mortality” is a chilling phrase. And it’s a term that has haunted Georgia public health and medical officials for years. Also known as death related to pregnancy, maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman while she is pregnant or within one year after the end of her pregnancy,…