Camara Jones, M.D., M.P.H. PH.D., Joins DeKalb County Board of Health
Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones is the DeKalb County Board of Health’s newest board member. She will represent Atlanta residents who live in DeKalb County. Dr. Jones is a family physician and epidemiologist whose work focuses on racism’s impact on the nation’s health and well-being. She is a senior fellow at the Satcher Health Leadership Institute […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Meets March 26
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2015, 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 introduction of a new board member, nominations […]
DeKalb Board of Health Meets January 22
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2015, 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 election of 2015 officers, appointment of 2015 […]
Don’t Get Caught: DPH Encourages Yearly Flu Shot
National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 7-13, 2014 The holidays are here, and that means decorating, cooking and vaccinating. What is commonly referred to as a “flu shot” is the single most important step for protecting yourself and others against influenza. National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 7-13, and the Georgia Department of Public Health […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Receives Safe Communities Grant
The DeKalb County Board of Health has received a $72,400 Safe Communities grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. It will allow Safe Communities DeKalb to make roads safer for children, teens and pedestrians of all ages. For example, the program will install and check child safety seats, hold child passenger safety classes and […]
Free HIV Testing on Nov. 8
Join DeKalb County Board of Health for our HIV Health Awareness Event! Our team will provide free HIV education and free HIV Testing on November 8, from 3-8pm at Stonecrest Mall. Come out for free HIV testing and a variety of health information. For more details, please contact Michelle Carter at 404-270-2429, or email at […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Receives HHS and DOJ Award of $1.1M to Support Innovative Approaches to Curb Youth Violence
Funding program seeks to reduce violence and help youth reach their full potential The DeKalb County Board of Health, in partnership with DeKalb County Government’s Police Department and the City of Clarkston’s Police Department, announced the acceptance of a $1.1M award by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Offers Back-To-School Services and Evening Hours
Is your child entering childcare, Head Start, pre-K, middle school, college or a Georgia school for the first time? If so, the DeKalb County Board of Health provides back-to-school services to fit any budget. Back-to-school services include immunizations and vision, hearing and dental screenings, as well as issuing certified birth certificates for children born in […]
Hot Car Demonstration: DeKalb County Board of Health’s “Beat The Heat” Awareness Campaign
Summer has arrived and according to health experts extreme hot weather may cause heat-related sickness–even death. To kick off its sixth annual “Beat the Heat” awareness campaign, the DeKalb County Board of Health will demonstrate on Tuesday, July 1, at 1:30 p.m., how quickly a car’s interior can heat up and become very dangerous for […]
Clarkston Mayor Joins DeKalb County Board of Health
Clarkston Mayor Edward “Ted” Terry is the DeKalb County Board of Health’s newest board member. Mayor Terry has lived in Clarkston for two years and in DeKalb County for eight years. A non-profit development consultant, he is especially involved in Clarkston’s Active Living Initiative, Farmers Market and Green Team. “I am excited that Mayor Terry […]
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