Board of Health Event Offers Free Testing on Diabetes Alert Day, March 26
DECATUR, Ga. – One in three American adults has prediabetes-and most of them don’t know it. The DeKalb County Board of Health wants you to understand your risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. As a part of American Diabetes Alert Day, the Board of Health is hosting a Diabetes Alert Day event on Tuesday, […]
Georgia Department of Public Health’s Babies Can’t Wait Program Seeks Public Comment
DECATUR, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) program invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public comment period for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017 Annual State Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Stakeholders, early intervention providers, parents and members […]
Board of Health Receives Car Seat Mini-Grant
DECATUR, Ga. –The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Injury Prevention Program recently awarded a 2019 Car Seat Mini-Grant to the DeKalb County Board of Health. The grant will provide car seats and education to financially eligible families in DeKalb. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety funds the Car Seat Mini-Grant Program. Through the program, agencies […]
Vital Records Office Launches Online Records Requests, Expands Hours
DECATUR, Ga. – The public can now request official records for Georgia births and deaths with just a few clicks of a mouse and a smartphone camera. On Thursday, February 28, the DeKalb County Board of Health will launch its e-commerce platform with the online processing of vital records requests. Birth and death certificates ordered […]
Applications for Fresh on DeK, DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market Stops Now Open
DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension is calling for applications for Fresh on DeK, the DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market, stops for 2019. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 1, 2019. Launched in May 2015, Fresh on DeK has raised awareness about the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption for healthy living by providing […]
Board of Health Receives State Grant to Focus on Pedestrian Safety
DECATUR, Ga. – The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) recently awarded $30,000 to the DeKalb County Board of Health to improve pedestrian safety and motorist behavior. The funding will support a new initiative, Live Safe DeKalb, aimed at fostering safety behaviors among socio-economically disadvantaged residents who are at high risk for pedestrian injuries. Through […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Meets November 5
DECATUR, Ga. – The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Monday, November 5, in the Bohan Auditorium, located in the Richardson Health Center at 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Agenda items for the meeting include the approval […]
Board of Health Awarded Federal Grant to Address Health Disparities
DECATUR, Ga. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant to the DeKalb County Board of Health in the amount of $792,000 per year for five years. Over 265 applications were received, however, only 31 were approved for funding. Recipients include community-based organizations, […]
Vaccination is the Best Protection Against the Flu
Vaccinate and protect your children against the flu ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Pediatric Healthcare Improvement Coalition of Georgia (PHIC) encourage all parents to fully vaccinate their children, ages six months and older, each year against influenza (flu). More broadly, all adults 18 years of age and older, should […]
DeKalb Health Officials Report West Nile Virus Death
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health confirmed a human West Nile virus-related death in the county this morning. The Dunwoody resident was a female in her 90s. “On behalf of the Board of Health, we extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family during this difficult time,” said DeKalb County District […]
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