- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Aug. 26, 2004
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2004-08-26
- Date of Original:
- 2004-08-26
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Labor--Periodicals
Labor--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
Each issue also has a distinctive theme title - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA L200 .P1 N45 2004/8-26
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2004-s8-h26-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2004-s8-h26-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Georgia
Department of Labor
NEWS RELEASE
SUITE 642 148 ANDREW YOUNG INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E. ATLANTA, GA 30303-1751
(404) 232-3685
FAX (404) 657-9996 Communications@dol.state.ga.us
Michael Thurmond
Commissioner
Sam Hall
Director of Communications
Aug. 26, 2004................................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nominations for Focus on Abilities Awards due by September 6
ATLANTA -- The Fifth Annual Focus on Abilities Awards luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, at the First United Methodist Church in Bremen. The luncheon will honor individuals with disabilities, employers, and teachers from Haralson, Paulding, and Polk counties, and the Bremen City Schools.
Nominations are being accepted for the following six award categories from Haralson, Paulding, and Polk counties: Employee of the Year, Employer of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Student of the Year, Post-Secondary Student of the Year, and Outstanding Service, a single award to an individual from either of the three counties Haralson, Paulding, and Polk. Individuals with disabilities who have demonstrated outstanding performance on the job or in school, as well as employers and teachers who have assisted them, are eligible to be nominated for an award.
Those who would like to submit a nomination may request a package of information from Celeste Harris, FOA Council, at (770) 443-3717 or e-mail to Celeste.Harris@dol.state.ga.us, or from Cindy McNabb, FOA Council, at (770) 749-2213 or e-mail to Cindy.McNabb@dol.state.ga.us. The deadline to submit nominations for award consideration is Monday, September 6.
The Georgia Department of Labor's Cedartown Career Center and the Vocational Rehabilitation office in Dallas, along with the Focus on Abilities (FOA) Council, will organize the luncheon. The FOA Council is composed of public and private sector organizations and employers. The Council is currently recruiting new members to organize next year's FOA luncheon.
The luncheon is open to the public. The cost is $20 per person, which includes the meal. Preregistration is requested by Tuesday, Sept. 28. For more information, please contact Retha Peters, FOA Council, at (770) 443-3717, or Cindy McNabb, FOA Council, at (770) 749-2213.
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 232-3685. FY-04-581