Board of Health to Open New COVID-19 Testing Site in Stonecrest
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will open a new COVID-19 testing site in Stonecrest on Wednesday, September 2, at the following location: Former Sam’s Club Parking Lot2994 Turner Hill Rd, Stonecrest, Ga. 30038 On Tuesday, September 1, operations at the following locations will conclude and shift to the new Stonecrest site […]
DeKalb Churches Offering Free Virtual Fitness Classes to the Public
DECATUR, Ga. –Houses of worship have now taken fitness classes online, through shared-use agreements with the DeKalb County Board of Health. Shared use agreements allow churches to share their programming and facilities with the public. Due to social distancing requirements enacted in response to COVID-19, fitness classes will now be offered online, allowing residents maintain […]
Georgia WIC Implements Breastfeeding Support Campaign
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) announces the Georgia Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Support social marketing campaign “Learn Together. Grow Together.” The goal of the campaign is to increase knowledge of and promote breastfeeding among Georgia mothers. The campaign highlights breastfeeding as a journey, […]
Board of Health Partners with ROSE for Online Breastfeeding Support
DECATUR, Ga. –The DeKalb County Board of Health has partnered with Reaching our Sisters Everywhere, Inc. (ROSE) to improve coordinated breastfeeding support services by opening a Baby Café. The Baby Café is a national network of community-based, drop-in breastfeeding support sites offering on-going, high-quality lactation care at no cost. It’s a free resource for pregnant […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report First Human West Nile Virus Case in 2020
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus infection in the county for the year. The patient, a female in her sixties, resides in the East Lake Terrace area of unincorporated Decatur. Currently, no additional information is available, as the investigation is still ongoing. […]
Board of Health to Conclude COVID-19 Testing at Beulah Site
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will conclude COVID-19 testing operations this Tuesday on the campus of Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, located at 2340 Clifton Springs Rd., in Decatur. Beginning Wednesday, August 19, the Board of Health will operate the following testing locations, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.: […]
Drive-Thru WIC Farmers Market Rolls This Saturday
DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County WIC program participants looking to stretch their budget have a unique opportunity this Saturday — and the only lifting involves their vehicle’s trunk or rear hatch. WHAT: DeKalb County Board of Health’s WIC Farmers Market Drive-Thru FREE fresh fruits and vegetables WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. until […]
Board of Health’s Greenforest COVID-19 Testing Site to Temporarily Close This Thursday
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to a previously scheduled church event, the DeKalb County Board of Health will temporarily close its Greenforest Community Baptist Church COVID-19 testing site, located at 3250 Rainbow Dr. in Decatur, on Thursday, August 6. Operations will resume on Friday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m. During this temporary closure, four other COVID-19 […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report First West Nile Positive Mosquitoes in 2020
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has trapped West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes at 3 locations in the county – Brookhaven, Chamblee and the Redan area of unincorporated DeKalb County. Due to COVID-19, the Board of Health will not perform its usual door-to-door canvas of the affected areas. Larvicide application in low-lying areas […]
Board of Health to Conclude COVID-19 Testing at Rehoboth Site
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will conclude COVID-19 testing operations this Friday in Tucker, located on the campus of Rehoboth Baptist Church, located at 2997 Lawrenceville Hwy. Beginning Monday, August 3, the Board of Health will operate the following testing locations, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.: Beulah […]