Posts by Ashley Haltom
Patient’s Corner: Living with Chronic Illness Vol. 3
By Dorothy Leone-Glasser Breast cancer survivors face many challenges while going through treatment and in post treatment. They experience a wide range of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual pain. There are lingering side effects to treatment that are long term and can be hard to manage. Many times, the fear of what will happen is overwhelming. Cancer…
Read MorePatient’s Corner: Living with Chronic Illness Vol. 2
By Dorothy Leone-Glasser I met Mapillar Dahn and the MTS Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. at our Rx in Reach GA Coalition Capitol Day. She was excited to participate in our event and had a table set to distribute Sickle Cell Awareness material and to engage visitors, attendees and legislators on the challenges of living with…
Read MorePatient’s Corner: Living with Chronic Illness Vol. 1
By Dorothy Leon-Glasser Chronic illness is a disease, condition, or injury that can last years or a lifetime and is typically not curable. In some cases, it may go into remission, however for most patients it is a lifetime journey. It can vary in its severity, with some people able to work and live a somewhat…
Read MoreGeorgia Made Medical Manufacturing Act Signed Into Law
On Tuesday, May 4th, Governor Kemp signed Senate Bill 6 into law. SB 6 contains language for the Georgia Made Medical Manufacturing Act, which allows for an additional $1250 tax credit for all new jobs engaged with pharmaceutical and medical supply/device manufacturing. Language for the GMMMA was previously included on several pieces of legislation but…
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