Georgia’s Rural Rallying-Cry

A lack of access to vital cancer screenings in Georgia is making a splash in the state legislature. This lack of access is spread throughout the state but is especially troubling in rural areas that have fewer doctors. The state is experiencing relatively high rates of lung and colon cancer that could keep rising due to the high risk of PFAS exposure in parts of Northern Georgia. Access to life saving tests and medicines is a vital step to preventing and treating fatal illnesses and rural Americans are consistently left behind. Read more about the obstacles Georgia is facing and the importance of consistent, comprehensive and affordable rural healthcare here.