Mission Statement: The Georgia Gerontology Society is a statewide multidisciplinary professional network that educates, serves and advocates for older adults and their families. - Adopted, 2015 Members GGS is the largest state organization of multidisciplinary professionals in the field of aging. GGS enhances public awareness of the needs, rights and continuing contributions of older persons GGS promotes efforts to meet the needs of older persons through innovative and state of the art approaches to service GGS provides student scholarships and promotes career development in gerontology. GGS collaborates with other organizations in expanding services, programs, education and research in aging. GGS serves as the focal point for Senior Advocacy relating to public and social policy within the State of Georgia.