WHAT: State Sen. Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta) will join the Grady Coalition, Atlanta Building Leadership for Empowerment and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees for a candlelight vigil at Emory’s Candler Road Dialysis Center. The vigil will honor the three dialysis patients that died after the Grady dialysis clinic closed and address Emory’s role in the closure.
“It’s a shame that three Grady dialysis patients died,” said Sen. Fort. “Emory should address this issue and take in any patient that needs care.”
WHO: State Senator Vincent Fort (D-Atlanta)
Grady Coalition
Atlanta Building Leadership for Empowerment
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
WHEN: Thursday, January 21
5:30-7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Emory Dialysis at Candler
2726 Candler Road
Decatur, GA 30034
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Sen. Vincent Fort represents the 39th Senate District which includes a portion of Fulton County. He may be reached at his office at the Capitol at 404.656.5091, by cell phone at 404.287.7116.
Advisory:
January 20, 2010
Jennifer Kitt, Press Office Coordinator
Jennifer.Kitt@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028