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Voices from Across our State in Response to the Question:

What does a Healthy Georgia Mean to You?

 

As another year kicks off, we’re shining a light on the thoughts and hopes of individuals across our state who have shared their vision of what a healthy Georgia means to them.

Below we invite you to click through to read a handful of responses we heard, reflecting themes of hope, resilience, and opportunity.

From safe streets to access to health care, nutritious food, and strong communities, their words inspire us to keep working together to create a healthier Georgia for everyone who calls our state home.

A healthy Georgia means accessible health care systems and equal opportunities for all people to thrive.

Rae-Anne Woodstock

A healthy Georgia means physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.

Johnny Atlanta

A healthy Georgia means all basic needs are met.

Samantha Stone Mountain

A healthy Georgia means being safe, healthy, active, and working together.

Charlie Winterville

A healthy Georgia is a place where people care about each other’s emotional and physical wellbeing.

Shneya Johns Creek

A healthy Georgia is a place where everyone is physically and mentally well.

Malak Avondale Estates

A healthy Georgia means feeling safe, having more healthy food options, and people smiling.

Otissa Locust Grove

A healthy Georgia is a place that makes health-related resources available to everyone.

Emanuel Carrolton

A healthy Georgia means access to nutrition and having spaces with family and friends to feel healthy.

Camila Lawrenceville

A healthy Georgia means safety, places to be active, more youth involved in action, every idea being heard, and communication.

Alvaro Duluth

These voices remind us that a healthy Georgia is more than access to care—it’s thriving communities, empowered individuals, and spaces where everyone can flourish. As 2026 begins, the Initiative’s commitment continues: to connect and amplify work that helps all people in Georgia live healthier lives.

 

Together, we can make 2026 a year of thriving, hope, and possibility.

 

 

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