DeKalb County Board of Health Meets March 24
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, at 3 p.m. in the Bohan Auditorium, Richardson Health Center, 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The public is invited to attend. Anyone who would like to bring an issue before the Board can be placed on the agenda by contacting […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Meets Jan. 27
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27, at 3 p.m. in the Bohan Auditorium, Richardson Health Center, 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The public is invited to attend. Agenda items for the meeting include election of officers, appointment of the 2011 budget committee, and director’s and financial […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Investigates Possible TB Exposure
The DeKalb County Board of Health is investigating a tuberculosis (TB) exposure at Pine Ridge Elementary School in Stone Mountain. The investigation is due to a confirmed case of TB at the school. The ill individual is being appropriately isolated. The Board of Health has already begun administering TB tests to students and staff who […]
Flu Symptoms Rise While DeKalb County Board of Health’s Lowers Flu Shot Price
In both Georgia and specifically in DeKalb County, the number of people reporting an influenza-like illness to their doctor is increasing. In fact, Georgia has the highest percentage of doctor visits for flu-like symptoms in the country. DeKalb also has a high rate. “The best way to fight the flu is by getting the flu […]
Bed Bugs! Learn the facts…
Bed bugs are small, oval, non-flying insects that belong to the insect family Cimicidae, which includes three species that bite people. Adult bed bugs reach 5-7 mm in length, while nymphs (juveniles) are as small as 1.5 mm. Bed bugs have flat bodies and may sometimes be mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches. Bed bugs […]
Magical Holiday of Health
The DeKalb County Board of Health, in collaboration with Radio Disney, presents the Magical Holiday of Health as a part of DeKalb Putting Prevention to Work, a health project of the DeKalb County Board of Health and The Department of Health and Human Services. This free public event targets families and features a variety of […]
Hispanic Health Leaders Join The DeKalb County Board of Health
Key leaders of the Hispanic community from the fields of health, sports, media and social services joined the DeKalb County Board of Health at a special release of the 2010 Status of Health in DeKalb Report. The report has been translated into Spanish and it provides data on the leading causes of death, injury and […]
Don’t get MAD, Walk Like MADD!
Please join MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Georgia and the Office of Injury Prevention this Saturday, October 2, 8:30 AM at Stone Mountain Park in support of their Annual Walk Like MADD awareness campaign. In 2009, 331 Georgian’s were killed in crashes caused by a drunk driver. Too often hear stories in the media about […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Receives HHS Award of $2.66 million to Address Obesity
DECATUR, GA– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $31 million for awards through the Affordable Care Act of 2010 to ten communities in eight states and one award to a state health department to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking. DeKalb County Board of Health, an independent local […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Offers Seasonal Flu Vaccine
The DeKalb County Board of Health’s 2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccination program is underway. The early vaccination effort is part of the national goal to reach people now about the importance of protecting oneself against the flu. Last year, many Georgians received both a seasonal flu shot and the shot for H1N1 flu, which was then […]
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