State Representative Stephens Releases Statement to Encourage Constituents to Participate in the Georgia TeenWork Program

ATLANTA –State Representative Mickey Stephens (D- Savannah) released the following statement today encouraging teens and businesses to consider participation in the Georgia Department of Human Service’s (DHS) TeenWork program: Continue reading

State Representative Stephens Releases Statement to Encourage Constituents to Participate in the Georgia TeenWork Program

Representative Mickey Stephens Joins Legislators to Study Latest Developments in Cancer, Stroke Treatment and Pandemic Flu Preparedness

ATLANTA – State Representative Mickey Stephens (D- Savannah) joined a group of state legislators from across the nation who met with national health experts during an invitation-only two day conference Dec. 11-12 in San Francisco, Calif. Meeting attendees learned about the latest developments in treating cancer with oral medications, a chemotherapy regime that has many fewer side effects than intravenous medicines. The problem can be that for some individuals the oral medications do not carry the same health insurance coverage and can be prohibitively more expensive. Legislators discussed policy changes to ensure that individuals can afford to receive the treatments recommended by their physicians. Continue reading “Representative Mickey Stephens Joins Legislators to Study Latest Developments in Cancer, Stroke Treatment and Pandemic Flu Preparedness”