For Immediate Release

Media Contact:

Gigi Miller, Marketing Director-NAPO-Georgia

pr@napogeorgia.com

January is National Get Organized Month (GO Month!)  

The National Association of Professional Organizers, NAPO, wants to spread the word about the benefits of improved organization and its impact on productivity!

January is Get Organized Month (GO Month), the professional organizing industry’s national event dedicated to raising awareness of the benefits of getting organized and of hiring a professional organizer.  Throughout the month of January the Georgia chapter of The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-GA) will be hosting public events in and around Atlanta including:

• January 7 (9:30am) Workshop:  “The Challenges of Downsizing:  How to Decide What to Keep, Sell or Donate” at Finders Keepers Furnishings-2753 E. College Ave., Decatur 30030

• January 14 (10am - 1pm) Shred Event with EcoShredding and Keep Dekalb Beautiful at The Callaway Building-120 West Trinity Pl., Suite 408, Decatur 30030

• January 14 (10am – 12Noon) Shred Event with Bulldog Document Destruction and The City of Dunwoody at Georgia Perimeter College-2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody 30338

• January 14 (9:30am) Workshop:  "Tips for Organizing, Saving, & Digitizing Your Photos" at Finders Keepers Furnishings-2753 E. College Ave., Decatur 30030

• January 18 (6:30pm - 8:30pm):  Wine, Cheese, and Organizing Event at the SpaceMakers Showroom - 11415 Old Roswell Rd. Ste. 300 Alpharetta 30009 

          *RSVP to:  teresa.safranek@SpaceMakersClosets.com 

• January 21 (9:30am) Workshop: "When Collectors Become Hoarders" at Finders Keepers Furnishings-2753 E. College Ave., Decatur 30030

• January 21 (10am - 2pm) Electronic Recycling Event with Plait Solutions at ShelfGenie Parking Lot - 1642 Powers Ferry Road SE, Marietta 30067

• January 28 (9:30am) Workshop:  "Kitchen Organization Made Simple" at Finders Keepers Furnishings-2753 E. College Ave., Decatur  30030

**For additional information and GO Month updates, please visit www.napogeorgia.com.

Did you know:

• Becoming more organized can help save time and money, increase productivity, enhance one’s quality of life, and reduce stress?

• In its most recent survey, NAPO found that 96% of respondents felt that they could save at least some time each day if they were more organized at home.

• 91% felt they could be more efficient at work if they were better organized.

• 71% indicated their quality of life would improve with more organization.

About NAPO: The premier national association dedicated to the field of organizing, the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) is The Organizing Authority®. Since forming in 1985 as a nonprofit professional educational association, NAPO has grown to nearly 4,200 members. NAPO is dedicated to serving its members through education, networking, industry resources, and promoting the profession to the public.  For more information about NAPO, visit www.napo.net. To learn more about the Georgia chapter of NAPO (NAPO-Georgia), visit www.napogeorgia.com.

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