Sen. Buckner Leads Hearing on Georgia’s Pandemic Preparedness
ATLANTA (Nov. 16, 2009) – Sen. Gail Buckner (D-Jonesboro) today hosted a legislative hearing at the State Capitol to assess Georgia’s level of preparedness to handle pandemic situations. Legislators met with the Department of Community Health (DCH), the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and other representatives from the public health arena to learn how they dealt with the recent H1N1 outbreak and what the future holds for emergency preparedness in Georgia.