East DeKalb Health Center to Reopen Tuesday
DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County residents in the eastern part of the county will regain a source of healthcare convenience next week. The East DeKalb Health Center, located at 2277 S. Stone Mountain-Lithonia Rd. in Stonecrest, will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, at 8:15 a.m. The health center temporarily closed on March 27 to shift […]
COVID-19 Testing Site in Doraville Open on Labor Day
Saturday Call Center Hours to Change DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will open the following location for COVID-19 testing on Monday, Sept. 7, with reduced hours: Former K-Mart Store Parking Lot (at I-285 and Buford Hwy.)5597 Buford Hwy. NE, Doraville, Ga. 30340 The Doraville location’s hours of operation will be 9:00 […]
Board of Health Partners with Local Agency for Free Virtual Diabetes Classes
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has partnered with the Diabetes Association of Atlanta to offer diabetes self-management classes to DeKalb County residents. The classes, which will provide the knowledge and skills to successfully manage pre-diabetes and type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes and related health conditions, are free and are held […]
Board of Health to Hold Special Meeting via Teleconference on September 2
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold a special meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, September 2, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the following matter: Medical and Health Education/Mobile Market Vehicles with Farber Specialty Vehicles Public access to the teleconference can be established by calling: […]
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.: […]
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