Author: Kristin Patten
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Public Health and ABAC Host Second Annual Health Equity Summit
TIFTON – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) proudly hosted the second annual Health Equity Summit on March 11, at the […]
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Baby LUV/PAT Healthy Start Provides SGMC Health With Safe Sleep Essentials for New Parents
VALDOSTA – Ensuring the well-being of our tiniest community members starts with safe sleep practices and the South Health District’s Baby LUV/PAT Healthy Start Program has partnered with SGMC Health […]
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Nutrition Goes ‘Beyond The Table’
National Nutrition Month recognized in March VALDOSTA – Nutrition means more than simply what is served on your dinner table. Whether it is your eating routine, practicing food safety or […]
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Safe Sleep Saves Lives Dinner Sheds Light on Infant Mortality, Promotes Safe Sleep Practices
VALDOSTA – To highlight the importance of addressing the issue of infant mortality and infant sleep related deaths, the Lowndes County Child Fatality Review Committee and South Health District’s Baby […]
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Public Health and ABAC Host Second Annual Health Equity Summit
TIFTON – For the second year in a row, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District in conjunction with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College are proud to host the […]
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Community Health and Resource Day Coming to Nashville
Nashville, GA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is excited to offer a Community Health and Resource Day on February 22, from 10 AM to 4 […]
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Updated Hahira and Lake Park Clinic Hours
Attention Hahira and Lake Park: Beginning the week of February 19, the Hahira and Lake Park Clinics will temporarily be open one day each week. Hahira will be open every […]
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All South Health District Counties Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant
Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant Buckle Up Right, Every Trip, Every Time VALDOSTA – All 10 of South Health District’s health departments have been awarded the 2024 Car Seat Mini-Grant […]
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Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission of Monkeypox Virus with Geographic Spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and health departments about the occurrence, geographic spread, and […]
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Salmonella Infections from Pre-cut Cantaloupe
At least five Georgians sickened. ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to be cautious about eating pre-cut cantaloupe if they cannot verify its source. […]