Dr. Ford Speaks at Women Watch Afrika
Sandra Elizabeth Ford, M.D., M.B.A, District Health Director of the DeKalb County Board of Health, was invited as special guest at the Women Watch Afrika Preventive Health Advocates graduation ceremonies held on Sunday, September 28. Ms. Kilanko stated that 20 refugee women graduated who have worked hard in the past 12 months acquiring necessary health […]
What Do You Need to Know About Ebola?
There is quite a bit of information circulating about Ebola in the U.S. and internationally. You or your family members may have questions about Ebola, how it is transmitted and how you can protect yourself from Ebola. The Centers for Disease Control has prepared a series of educational materials that you may want to review, […]
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 […]
Ebola Facts
For information on Ebola, please visit the Centers for Disease Control website: http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/ Ebola-FactSheet
New Georgia School Requirements for the 2014-15 Academic Year
The DeKalb County Board of Health is dedicated to promoting immunizations among preteens – specifically 11 and 12-year-old boys and girls. According to the new Georgia Department of Public Health Rule (511-2-2), children born on or after January 1, 2002 who are attending seventh grade, and children who are new entrants into a Georgia school in […]
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 […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Meets May 22
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2014, 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 presentation of and vote on the fiscal […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Meets March 27
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 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 ratification vote for the nomination of board parliamentarian, […]
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