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Lanier County Health Department to Host Grand Opening Celebration March 21
LAKELAND, GA —The Lanier County Health Department is excited to invite the community to a grand opening celebration for its new facility at 114 South Oak Street in Lakeland, GA. […]
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Stay PrEPared. Stay Protected. Stay HIV-Free.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily medication that significantly reduces the risk of contracting HIV when taken as prescribed. PrEP is a safe and effective way to prevent HIV. PrEP […]
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DPH Confirms Additional Measles Cases in Metro Atlanta
Unvaccinated Family Members of Previous Case ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are […]
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South Health District Accepting Bids for VOIP System Services
South Health District (On behalf of the Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County Boards of Health) is accepting bids for VOIP System services. […]
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February is American Heart Month
Public Health Encourages Residents to Be Purposeful in Their Heart Health VALDOSTA – February is American Heart Month, and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is encouraging […]
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Do You Love Public Health?
Send a Valentine’s Note to Our Public Health Heroes! This Valentine’s season, help us spread kindness and appreciation to the dedicated public health staff who work tirelessly to keep our […]
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Nine Health Departments Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant
Buckle Up Right, Every Trip, Every Time VALDOSTA – Nine local health departments have been awarded the 2025 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Injury Prevention […]
February is American Heart Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Most middle-aged and young adults have one or more risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or being a smoker or overweight. Having multiple risk factors increases your risk of heart disease. The good news is that there’s a lot we can do to prevent it.
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latest news
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Lanier County Health Department to Host Grand Opening Celebration March 21
LAKELAND, GA —The Lanier County Health Department is excited to invite the community to a grand opening celebration for its new facility at 114 South Oak Street in Lakeland, GA. […]
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Stay PrEPared. Stay Protected. Stay HIV-Free.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily medication that significantly reduces the risk of contracting HIV when taken as prescribed. PrEP is a safe and effective way to prevent HIV. PrEP […]
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DPH Confirms Additional Measles Cases in Metro Atlanta
Unvaccinated Family Members of Previous Case ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are […]
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Whether through immunizations, early intervention, regular health checks, environmental health, or emergency preparedness, our new health initiative “Healthy on Purpose,” is here to help residents learn the ways that public health can help them be purposeful about their healthcare.
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LOCATIONS
- Ben Hill County Health Department
- Berrien County Health Department
- Brooks County Health Department
- Cook County Health Department
- Echols County Health Department
- Irwin County Health Department
- Lanier County Health Department
- Lowndes County Health Department
- Tift County Health Department
- Turner County Health Department
South Health District’s mission is to prevent disease and injury, promote health and well-being and prepare for and respond to disasters in the counties of Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner.