Category: District News Release
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Asthma Awareness Month
There are 25.5 million Americans living with asthma, a disease affecting the lungs, causing repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.
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National Infant Immunization Week
DPH urges all Georgians to protect infants from vaccine-preventable diseases by getting them vaccinated on time, every time.
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Smoke Free Campus
Tobacco use will be prohibited on all Georgia public college campuses, including Valdosta State University.
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World TB Day 2014
This World TB Day, we call for further collaboration to find and treat TB.
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Every 10 minutes, someone in this country dies from colorectal cancer, a cancer that can be prevented. Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers and most common causes of death from cancer in Georgia.
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Potential Phone Scam
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages Georgia residents to be extremely cautious when participating in health-related telephone surveys.
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Babies Can’t Wait Public Comment Period
BCW invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public comment period for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2014 Annual State Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Fiscal Policies.
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Nutrition Screening needed for entry into Georgia schools
When entering a Georgia school for the first time, parents will need to ensure their child receives a nutrition screening when getting their ear, eye and dental check.
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Two Additional Flu-Related Deaths
DPH has confirmed two additional flu-related deaths in South Georgia, totaling three for the South Health District. Both of the deceased were young adults. So far in Georgia there have been 19 flu-related deaths this flu season.
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Flu-Related Death in South Georgia
The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed one flu-related death in South Georgia.