Board of Health, DeKalb Police to Partner Again for Drug Take Back Day
DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County, it’s that time – time to clean out your medicine cabinet. To make the process easy, the DeKalb County Board of Health is again joining forces with the DeKalb County Police Department to provide four drive-thru drop-off locations on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The U.S. […]
DeKalb Promotes National Park Prescription Day
DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and the Board of Health will partner to celebrate National Park Prescription (Rx) Day on Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Dr., Decatur, Ga. 30033 and at various parks throughout the county. Park Prescription Day is a national day of activities taking place in […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Meets March 28
DECATUR, Ga. – The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 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 […]
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, […]
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