- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Sept. 15, 2004
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2004-09-15
- Date of Original:
- 2004-09-15
- 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 2004/9-15
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2004-s9-h15-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2004-s9-h15-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
Sept. 15, 2004................................................................FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fifth annual FOA awards luncheon set for Oct. 1 in Bremen
ATLANTA -- The 5th annual Focus on Abilities (FOA) awards luncheon has been set for Friday, Oct. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bremen. The luncheon, which is open to the public, will honor individuals with disabilities, employers, and teachers from Haralson, Paulding and Polk counties, and the Bremen city schools.
Awards will be presented to individuals from Haralson, Paulding, and Polk counties in the following six categories: employee of the year, employer of the year, teacher of the year, student of the year, postsecondary student of the year, and outstanding service award.
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 for these awards.
Shea Cowart of Paulding County, a bi-lateral amputee and Paralympic Gold Medalist, will be the keynote speaker. She won both the 100 and 200-meter races and broke two world records in the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney, Australia.
Amanda Garland of Cartersville, a contemporary Gospel recording artist, will provide the music and entertainment.
The cost of the luncheon is $20 per person, including the meal. Pre-registration is requested by Tuesday, Sept. 28. For more information, contact FOA council members Retha Peters at (770) 443-3717 or Cindy McNabb at (770) 749-2213.
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 232-3685
FY-04-591
