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 […]
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 […]
Board of Health Announces Tuberculosis Services Grant on World TB Day
On World TB Day, March 24, the DeKalb County Board of Health announces that it will soon enhance its capacity to screen for tuberculosis (TB) infection. The agency recently received a grant of over $77,000 from the Association of Public Health Laboratories. The funds will allow the Board of Health to purchase a second interferon […]
Delphyne Lomax is Newest DeKalb County Board of Health Member
Delphyne Lomax has recently joined the Board of Directors of the DeKalb County Board of Health. Ms. Lomax is a principal with V & L Research and Consulting, a market research firm with expertise in specialty marketing. She is a skilled focus group moderator, facilitating for organizations such as GlaxoSmithKline, Proctor & Gamble, Centers for […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Meets March 24
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 2016, in the Bohan Auditorium, Richardson Health Center, 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Agenda items for the meeting are the welcome of a new board member, the […]
Notice of Cancellation of Public Hearing: DeKalb County Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
The DeKalb County Board of Health (DCBOH) has cancelled its public hearing on proposed changes to the DeKalb County Clean Indoor Air Ordinance. The meeting was scheduled for March 24, 2016, at 1PM. Please be advised that the DCBOH’s regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on Thursday, March 24, from 3PM to 5PM, at […]
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