We are getting very close to the half-way point for Partners in Education!!
Top County For May: Coffee Top Overall Schools for May: Coffee Middle School and Jeff Davis High School
Top School Coffee County: Coffee Middle School Top School Tift County: 8th Street Middle Top School Jeff Davis County: Jeff Davis High School Top School Atkinson County: Atkinson County Middle School Top School Telfair County: Telfair High School Top Schools Ben Hill County: Ben Hill Elementary and Ben Hill High School Top School Appling County: Appling Middle School Top School Wilcox County: Wilcox County High School Top Schools Wayne County: Martha Puckett Middle School and Odum Elementary School Top Schools Toombs County: Sally D. Meadows and Toombs Co. Middle Top School Berrien County: Berrien Middle School Top Schools Bacon County: Bacon Middle, Bacon High, and Bacon Elementary Top School Irwin County: Irwin County High Top Schools Turner County: Turner County High and Turner County Elementary Top School Cook County: Cook County Middle School Top School Tattnall County: Pineview Christian Academy Top School Worth County: Worth County Middle School Top School Dodge County: Dodge County Middle School Top School Montgomery County:Montgomery County Elementary
March was a tremendous month for Partners in Education and put us over a quarter of the way to our goal of $100,000! Once checks are finished being distributed for February and March, Fender-Goggans Orthodontics will have donated over $27,000 this year to our local school systems through our Partners in Education program. We can’t wait to see and hear some of the things that are being done!! Please let us know if you have any questions: fendergoggans@gmail.com
Top County for March: Tift Top Overall School for March: Tift Area Academy
Top School Coffee County: Indian Creek Elementary Top School Tift County: Tift Area Academy Top School Jeff Davis County: Jeff Davis Elementary School Top Schools Atkinson County: Pearson Elementary, Atkinson High, and Willacoochee Elementary Top School Telfair County: Telfair Middle Top School Ben Hill County: Ben Hill Elementary Top School Appling County: Appling Christian Academy Top School Wilcox County: Wilcox High School Top School Wayne County: Martha Puckett Middle Top Schools Bacon County: Bacon Middle and Bacon Elementary Top School Long County: Walker Middle School Top School Colquitt County: J.M. Odum Elementary Top Schools Irwin County: Irwin County High, Middle and Elementary Top Schools Turner County: Turner High and Turner Middle Top School Cook County: Cook High School Top School Toombs County: Robert Toombs Christian Academy Top School Tattnall County: Glennville Middle School Top School Worth County: Worth County Primary Top School Crisp County: A.S. Clark Elementary Top School Montgomery County: Montgomery Elementary
DOUGLAS, GA (Jan. 4, 2010) – State Sen. Greg Goggans (R-Douglas) has been honored as a “Public Health Hero” by the Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA). The recognition was announced by the GPHA at its December business meeting at the Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon.
GPHA President Russ Toal commended Sen. Goggans for his leadership on health issues during his tenure in the legislature.
“Greg Goggans devotes a great deal of time and effort to understanding the implications of maintaining a healthy state population,” Toal said. “His thoughtful and pragmatic approach balances the long-term consequences of the public’s overall health with the difficult budgetary constraints our state faces. We are pleased to recognize his outstanding leadership on public health issues at the Capitol.”
Goggans has devoted much of his legislative career to improving health services in Georgia.He has lead initiatives to create a statewide trauma care network and in 2009 he helped restructure Georgia’s Department of Human Resources (DHR) which oversees the state’s public and mental health departments.Goggans’ work helped create a streamlined organizational structure that can utilize DHR resources more efficiently for its public health programs.
Goggans was first elected to the Georgia State Senate from the 7th District in 2004. He represents the citizens of Atkins, Bacon, Berrien, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Lanier, Pierce, and Ware counties and portions of Cook County.Goggans is currently serving as Secretary of the Health and Human Services committee. He also serves on the Appropriations, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Finance, and Transportation committees.
GPHA’s mission is to advocate for conditions in which all people and communities can be healthy; to promote the scientific foundation of public health practice and policy; and to assure a continuous voice broadly representing public health in Georgia.
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Sen. Greg Goggans represents the 7th Senate District, which includes Atkinson, Bacon, Berrien, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Lanier, Pierce and Ware counties and a portion of Cook County.
South, GA (Douglas, Tifton, Baxley)- Dec. 17, 2009- South, GA orthodontists putting $100,000 into local school systems. Fender-Goggans Orthodontics continues contributions to local communities focusing primarily on education in 2010.
Fender-Goggans Orthodontics is excited to be launching their new program Partners in Education, beginning January 2010. Dr. Fender and Dr. Goggans, orthodontists serving Douglas, Tifton, Baxley, and surrounding counties, understand and emphasize the importance of good education. “As a professional and father of three boys, I understand not only the importance, but the necessity of education in today’s society,” says Dr. Fender.
As a state senator, Dr. Goggans believes, “We can all agree that this has been an extraordinary year where Georgians have experienced historical economic difficulties. Georgia is not alone as the entire country is in the grips of this economic tsunami. The State of Georgia has experienced a double digit decline in its revenues ten out of the last eleven months. Because of this, the State of Georgia has had to severely cut its budget.”
With this in mind Dr. Fender, Dr. Goggans, and their entire team have committed to donating $100,000 into local school systems with the launch of Partners in Education. For each patient that begins treatment in the year 2010, Fender-Goggans Orthodontics will donate $100 in their name to the school of their choice up to $100,000.
“Georgia is blessed to have many precious resources, but none are as valuable or as important as our children, and much of their success hinges on education,” states Dr. Goggans. As a team, they recognize that the future success of our state lies with our children and that investing in their future is essential. Fender-Goggans Orthodontics is 100% committed to giving back to the local communities and is proud to initiate the Partners in Education Program.
State Senator honored as “Family Medicine Legislative Champion of the Year” ATLANTA (December 4, 2009) – Sen. Greg Goggans (R-Douglas) has been chosen as the 2009 Family Medicine Legislative Champion of the Year by the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP). Goggans received the award at the GAFP Presidential Gala and Awards Banquet at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center last month.
“It is extremely humbling to be recognized by a group that I have the respect and gratitude for as I do for Georgia’s family physicians,” said Goggans. “Our state is extremely fortunate to have these dedicated, hard-working men and women providing the best-possible care for our families and loved ones. I will continue to work hand-in-hand with our medical community and ensure doctors around the state have the resources and support they need to give their patients access to the highest-quality healthcare.”
The GAFP Family Medicine Legislative Champion of the Year Award is given to a lawmaker who demonstrates distinguished leadership and an unceasing commitment to assist family physicians and their patients in Georgia. This is done in conjunction with other educational efforts aimed at promoting premier practices to family physicians in Georgia and the Southeast.
Goggans was chosen by the GAFP Legislative Committee because of his strong commitment to family medicine.
“Sen. Goggans has been a strong supporter of family medicine and our patients. He also understands the importance and the need for all Georgians having access to health care. Coming from Douglas, he is keenly aware of the need for support for those physicians practicing in a rural community,” said 2009 GAFP President, Dr. Howard McMahan.
Established in 1947, GAFP is a member chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians, representing family physicians throughout the state of Georgia. GAFP strives to promote the specialty of family medicine through the education of and service to family physicians in Georgia.
Photo (L-R): Sen. Greg Goggans receives the GAFP Family Medicine Legislative Champion of the Year Award from Dr. Bruce M. LeClair, GAFP Board Chairman during the 2009 GAFP Presidential Gala and Awards Banquet Nov. 13, 2009.
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Sen. Greg Goggans represents the 7th Senate District, which includes Atkinson, Bacon, Berrien, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Lanier, Pierce and Ware counties and a portion of Cook County.
Douglas, GA Jun. 15Fender-Goggans Orthodontics is proud to announce that, effective May 25, 2009, Align Technology Inc., makers of Invisalign ® Teen, has awarded Fender-Goggans Orthodontics Premier Status in their Advantage Program.This is a highly coveted status earned by Fender-Goggans Orthodontics that, in the words of Align Technology Inc., demonstrates “an exceptional level of Invisalign case experience.”With only 900 Premier Status Invisalign doctors, Fender-Goggans Orthodontics ranks among the top 7% of Invisalign providers.Not only has Fender-Goggans Orthodontics reached Premier Status, but they were also among the first designated Invisalign Teen Providers for the Central/Southern Georgia area and the second in the entire state for having the necessary training and experience in being an Invisalign Teen Provider.
Invisalign is a cosmetically pleasing orthodontic option that straightens teeth by wearing a series of clear aligner trays. Each aligner tray is made using 3-D computer imaging technology to map the complete treatment from start to finish. Invisalign is able to treat a wide variety of orthodontic cases, and because they are removable, can be removed to eat, brush, floss or play sports.For more information on Invisalign, please visit www.orthoxcellence.com.
Fender-Goggans Orthodontics is one of the area’s leading orthodontic practices for adults and children.They are South Georgia’s premier provider of Damon Braces, premier provider of Invisalign and Invisalign Teen, and iBraces with three convenient locations in Douglas, Tifton, and Baxley.For more information regarding orthodontic treatment, please visit www.orthoxcellence.com.
Fender-Goggans Orthodontics is proud to announce that we are expanding the areas we serve with the addition of another OrthoTaxi! With the new OrthoTaxi we are now able to serve even more schools! The new OrthoTaxi will service the following counties:
Toombs County/Vidalia City Schools
Cook County
Wayne County
Worth County
Turner County
Ben-Hill County
Irwin County
To sign up for next school year, fill out a permission form and mail to our office or fax to 912-384-6576. Click here for the orthotaxi-permission-form.
The flossFish(TM) uses regular dental floss and goes under the wire and between brackets so you can floss normally with braces on without the fuss of using threaders or other devices that can take twice as long or don’t get your teeth nearly as clean. Take a look at the video on the above to see how it works! Get FlossFish for only $5 OrthoBucks at your next appointment!
Have you heard about our new referral program? Fender-Goggans Orthodontics announces Share A Smile! Simply share these cards with your friends for your chance to win an iPod Touch. When your friend brings the card to their new patient appointment, they will receive a $250 discount as well as being entered in to a drawing for an iPod Nano–best of all, you will be entered into a drawing to win an iPod Touch.
Start Sharing A Smile today by giving your friends a card. Remeber, the more friends that bring in the card, the more chances you have to win! For the card, click here.
Imagine a 4 day work week, being off by 3:00 each day and having school holidays and summers off! Do you love and relate well to children? Have a fun, outgoing personality? Do people regularly describe you as the life of the party and love being on the go? If you answered yes to these questions, then we want you!
Fender-Goggans Orthodontics is expanding their OrthoTaxi service with the addition of a second Hummer and are hiring to fill the position of OrthoTaxi Coordinator. The OrthoTaxi Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination, scheduling and transportation of OrthoTaxi patients August through May each year. Applicants must be available between the hours of 7-3 each day, have a clean driving history, and strong computer skills. Training will begin immediately to prepare for the 09-10 school year. Please send resumes to reiman.cathie@gmail.com by June 5, 2009.
