Jan 14, 2020 Mind & Body Wellness Health Fair: Reducing the Risk of Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes, and High Blood Pressure Free blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol screenings and weight/BMI checks ... More
SHD hosts FREE Mind and Body Wellness Health Fair
Free Blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol screenings and weight/BMI checks! Read More
Georgia Counties Share Car Seat Mini Grant
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH), Injury Prevention Program, Child Occupant Safety Project, is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of the Child Passenger Safety Mini-Grant. Read More
Public health offering free well testing following sewage spill
Following the 7.5-million-gallon sewage spill next to Sugar Creek earlier this month, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District will be providing free private well testing to residents along the Withlacoochee River in Lowndes and Brooks County. Read More
Children and adults should stay home when sick to prevent flu spread
Flu season typically runs from October to May and peaks from December to February. That means South Georgia residents are now at peak risk for contracting and spreading the flu. Read More
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month is recognized nationwide in January. This January, public health officials want you to know there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. Read More
Welcome to South Health District
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.
South Health District News
Jan 14, 2020 Buckle Up Right, Every Trip, Every Time Side view of a happy little boy looking at camera while his mother buckling him in a car seat ATLANTA – The Georgia ... More
Jan 06, 2020 Children and adults should stay home when sick to prevent flu spread Flu season typically runs from October to May and peaks from December to February. That means South Georgia ... 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.