Brings total South Health District case count to four VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of one new case of COVID-19. The individual is a resident of Lowndes County. The investigation regarding this case is still ongoing and the source of exposure is unknown at this time. At this…

Brings total South Health District case count to three VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has received confirmation of one new case of COVID-19. The individual is a resident of Lowndes County and is not hospitalized. This individual does share a connection with the individual first identified as a presumptive positive as…

South Health District hosted the Mind and Body Wellness Health Fair on Saturday, February 29. During the event, attendees were able to be screened for various health risk factors including: HgbA1C, cholesterol, BMI and more. They were also able to hear presentations from members of the South Health District team including: Director William R. Grow,…

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is working closely with the CDC, and state partners to prepare for a potential outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S., including Georgia. The goal is to quickly identify cases of COVID-19 and take the appropriate public health action to reduce its spread and protect the general…

National Nutrition Month recognized in March ­­­Eating healthy is one of the most important steps you can take in improving your overall health. People may shy away from healthy eating by saying things like “I don’t like kale” or “Broccoli is gross,” but a balanced diet is not a “one size fits all” meal plan.…