Are Your Immunizations Current?
When was the last time you checked to make sure your family’s vaccinations are current? August is National Immunization Awareness Month. It’s a reminder that people of all ages need timely vaccinations to protect their health. “Vaccinations are the numer one way to fight vaccine-preventable diseases,” said the DeKalb County Board of Health’s District Health […]
Special Called Meeting for the DeKalb County Board of Health on August 18
The public is hereby notified of the DeKalb County Board of Health’s Special Called Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, August 18, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at the DeKalb County Board of Health, Bohan Auditorium, 2nd floor (street side), 445 Winn Way, Decatur. For further information: please contact 404-294-3700, email the Board Recording Secretary at erica.brooks@dph.ga.gov or […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Seeks Social Media Ambassadors
DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Health is seeking county youth and adults who are active social media users to help spread healthy messages to their friends and family. “To be more efficient in sharing messages with the public about the importance of healthy lifestyles, we need those who are already on social […]
Tucker WIC: First Drive-thru WIC Clinic in Georgia
The long-awaited Tucker WIC Clinic is now open! DeKalb County WIC has not had a presence in the Tucker area in more than 10 years. The county’s recent population growth created the need for WIC services. The new facility features plenty of state-of-the-art equipment to reduce wait times, as well as a breastfeeding room. In […]
WIC Farmers’ Markets August August 18-19 and 25-26
DECATUR, GA – DeKalb County Board of Health centers to host WIC Farmers’ Markets Thursday, Aug. 18, and Aug. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tucker WIC facility, 4394 Hugh Howell Road in the Tucker Station Shopping Center. To make an appointment, please call 404-508-7777, the clinic phone number is 678-791-0016. On […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Offers Weekday, Saturday and Evening Back-To-School Services
Is your child entering a Georgia Child Care center, Head Start program, pre-K class or school for the first time? If so, the DeKalb County Board of Health offers your family convenient, affordable back-to-school services. Back-to-school services include immunizations and vision, hearing and dental screenings. The Board of Health also issues certified birth certificates for […]
M.O.R.E. Program Collaborates with DeKalb County Public Library to Promote Reading
DeKalb County Board of Health’s M.O.R.E. program collaborated with the DeKalb County Public Library system at an event to promote early childhood reading. In January of this year, the library system kicked off their “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” initiative to encourage children to read. DeKalb County Public Library visited the East DeKalb Health Center on […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Celebrates National HIV Testing Day
The DeKalb County Board of Health encourages the community to join in celebrating National HIV Testing Day, on Friday, June 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the 285 Flea Market in Decatur. “We need to ensure this deadly disease continues to remain on the community’s radar. Education and proper, timely treatment are critical […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Awarded National Accreditation Through the Public Health Accreditation Board
Decatur, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Health has achieved national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The national accreditation program works to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing and ultimately transforming the quality and performance of the nation’s state, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments. The […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Celebrates 10 Years of Oral Health Quiz Bowl
With sunny smiles on a sunny day, five students competed in the DeKalb County Board of Health’s 2016 annual Oral Health Quiz Bowl’s final round. Jahin Zashim, a Hightower Elementary School fifth grader, was the winner. As she congratulated the finalists, former Weather Channel Meteorologist Vivian Brown compared the beaming children to the sun. Michael […]
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