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Announcements

• View a chart of BDU components [PDF} available currently at Fort McPherson. Visit the ACOA Store for more information.
   
• View slides [PPT] from ACOA's February Lunch and Learn on "Commissioned Corps Transfers." Also see the slides on "Knowledge, Skills & Abilities" [PPT] and the Atlanta Human Resources "Job Seekers Guide for CDC Jobs" [PDF].

• View slides [PDF] from ACOA's January Lunch and Learn "Update on the Assimilation Process and Recommendations on How to Proceed in 2009."  

• View slides [PPT] from ACOA's  October 2008 Lunch and Learn on Promotions.  Also see the slides on the CDC Speaker's Bureau [PPT].

• The proposed ACOA Bylaw revisions [PDF] have been approved and take effect immediately.
   
• COER Preparation Presentation [PPT] by CAPT Dan Cline, Director, Commissioned Corps Personnel Office/CDC.
   
• Size XL USPHS T-shirts are now available - See the ACOA Store page for more information.
   
• USPHS Flags and Desk Top Flag Sets For Sale.  Be sure to get yours while supplies last!  Visit the ACOA Store for more information.
   

About Us

The Commissioned Officers Association (COA) is a voluntary professional organization of Commissioned Officers of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). The mission of the Atlanta Branch of the Commissioned Officers Association (ACOA) is to advance the PHS Commissioned Corps by uniting and serving approximately 1,000 Atlanta-based Commissioned Officers and advocating for their interests through leadership and communication.  Led by the Executive Committee, the ACOA is working to:

• Advance public health knowledge
• Elevate the professional standards and efficiency of public health workers
• Promote the interests of the USPHS and its officers
• Strengthen the relationships between Atlanta area USPHS Commissioned Officers and other public health workers

"We will never know true 'homeland security' without a robust public health system."  

-- Madeline Drexler

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ACOA Meetings

All Atlanta-based Commissioned Officers are cordially invited to attend ACOA meetings! Atlanta Branch members are also urged to join subcommittees!

• General membership meetings are held quarterly. The purpose of the general meetings is to provide information on topics of interest to the ACOA membership. Previous meeting topics have included: proper wear of the Commissioned Corps uniform, military customs and courtesies, Space-A, Assimilation and the role of PHS in bioterrorism preparedness and response, to name just a few. Please e-mail your suggestions for meeting topics to CDR Danice Eaton or CDR Ross Spears. Your ideas are always welcome! Go to our Events page to see a list of currently scheduled general meetings.
   
• Executive Committee meetings are held monthly.  (Contact list of Executive Committee members and more information.)