DeKalb County Board of Health Meets May 28
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, May 28th, 2015, in the Bohan Auditorium, Richardson Health Center, 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The meeting will begin at 3:00pm. The public is invited to attend. Agenda items for the meeting are the introduction of a new board member, nominations for […]
Seasonal Farmers Markets Springing to Life
DECATUR, GA – Spring is well established, which means area farmers markets are in full swing. Residents can purchase local produce and talk directly with those who actually grow the food — an opportunity that one doesn’t have at a regular grocery store. Most, if not all, of the farmers have farms within a 100-mile radius […]
Dresden Elementary Student Wins 2015 Dental Health Quiz Bowl
Kimberly Castro recently won the DeKalb County Board of Health’s 2015 Dental Health Quiz Bowl. She is a fifth grader at Dresden Elementary School in Chamblee. DeKalb County Interim Chief Executive Officer Lee May served as guest speaker at the awards ceremony. He stressed the importance of parents teaching children about good dental hygiene. He […]
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 […]
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