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Announcements

• View slides [PPT] for ACOA's February 2010 Lunch and Learn on AWARDS presented by CDR Ross Spears.

• View slides from ACOA's December 2009 Lunch and Learn, including the Year-End Report [PDF] by CDR Ross Spears and the GI Bill [PDF] by LT Weinburke.
   
• View slides [PDF] from ACOA October 2009 Lunch and Learn on Promotions  in addition to two sets of slides about the eOPF [PDF] (set 1, set 2).
   
• View UNIFORM ADVISORY [PDF] for information about a possible incorrect uniform component (Combination Cover cap band) from NavyNex.
   
• View slides [PDF] from ACOA's August 2009 Lunch and Learn on COERS, presented by CAPT April Shaw and LT Matthew Weinburke, CDC CCPO.
   
• View slides [PDF] from ACOA's  July 2009 Lunch and Learn on Uniforms, presented by CAPT Bruce Tierney.  [Note: the slides for this presentation have been updated effective September 8, 2009.]

• 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].

• 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.
   
• 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 LT Jasen Kunz. 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.)