Mar 19, 2019 STATENVILLE – Echols County Health Department encourages all up and coming kindergartners to start “Sporting Healthy Habits.” The health department will be holding a “Sporting Healthy Habits” kindergarten roundup on April ... More
Lowndes County horse tests positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
VALDOSTA – A horse in Lowndes County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Read More
Understanding the importance of vaccinations
Vaccines are constantly being discussed at the national level. These discussions are typically surrounded by statistics and scientific terms that can make things confusing. To clear up some of the confusion surrounding the topic here are some answers to commonly asked questions. Read More
Free wellness clinic offered at Valdosta Mall
VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health is offering a free wellness clinic March 23 at the Valdosta Mall. Read More
National Nutrition Month recognized
During March the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recognizes National Nutrition Month which encourages people to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and activity habits. Read More
Benefits of Exercise for Adults
Physical activity has countless benefits; some benefits starting after a single bout of exercise; however, there are more long-term benefits such as reduced risk of a chronic disease or improvement of an existing condition. Starting slowly and gradually increasing the amount of time or intensity of physical activity is a good way to build up to those benefits for adults. Read More
Welcome to South Health District
South Health District’s mission is to promote and protect the health and well being of anyone that lives, works, or plays in the counties of Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner.
South Health District News
Mar 19, 2019 VALDOSTA – A horse in Lowndes County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Public Health officials urge South Georgians to always wear mosquito spray whenever outdoors to guard against ... More
Mar 13, 2019 Vaccines are constantly being discussed at the national level. These discussions are typically surrounded by statistics and scientific terms that can make things confusing. To clear up some of the ... More
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South Health District serves residents in south central Georgia. To find information about your local county health department, please select their page below.