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FOR RELEASE: March 24, 2023 CONTACT: Natalie Shelton (706) 302-6707 Tuberculosis: A 'Silent Killer' As a registered nurse and communicable disease nurse coordinator for District 4 Public Health, Melody Wegienka has seen firsthand how tuberculosis—perhaps not considered by many Americans as a current potential health threat—remains a quiet but serious concern throughout the 12...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2023 Contact: Natalie Shelton Local Health Departments Awarded Car-Seat Mini-Grants Limited Free Car Seats Available in Butts, Carroll, Fayette, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup and Upson Counties LaGrange, GA -- Nine county health departments in District 4 Public Health are now equipped to provide a limited number of free car seats and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2023 Contact: Natalie Shelton Plant-based Enfamil Infant Formula Recalled Due to Health Concerns Atlanta – Reckitt, one of the main formula manufacturers in the U.S., is recalling two batches of Enfamil ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria. To date, no illnesses or adverse events...
Contact: Natalie Shelton706.302.6707 Robin Jordan named new hygienist/coordinator at Heard and Lamar County dental clinics Robin Jordan, the new dental hygienist and program coordinator at District 4 Public Health's Dental Clinics in the Heard and Lamar county health departments, leads somewhat of a dual life. By day, she’s busy providing care to children and adults not only in the two...
January 1, 2023CONTACT: Nancy Nydam Georgia Department of Public Health Awarded$2,495,831.85 to Support Injury Prevention Efforts ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,495,831.85 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding is used to provide technical assistance and resources to partner agencies statewide, develop community support for...
November 14, 2022Contact: Natalie Shelton Flu Vaccination: The Best Protection Against the FluDon’t Make Flu a Guest for the Holidays ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to get vaccinated against flu right now. Flu activity is already widespread in Georgia – earlier than we’ve seen in recent years. With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, you...
Contact: Natalie Shelton District 4 Public Health WIC program now issuing benefits via eWIC cards LAGRANGE - November 8, 2022 — Going through the grocery store checkout line is becoming easier for local families who receive food and infant formula benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. The District 4 Public Health WIC...
NEWS RELEASEOctober 28, 2022Contact: Natalie Shelton Treat Yourself to a Safe, Happy HalloweenFollow Safety Tips From DPH ATLANTA - As the spooky season kicks into high gear this weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) recommends the following tips to help ensure everyone has a safe, fun time while making the rounds at fall festivals, trunk-or-treats, parties, and the...
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Nancy Nydam Widespread Flu Activity in Georgia Protect Yourself and Prevent the Spread of Flu ATLANTA – If you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not wait any longer. Flu activity is already widespread in Georgia – earlier than we’ve seen in recent years. “Every individual over the age of six months should get a flu vaccine – not just for their own protection, but...
The Spalding County Health Department will offer its annual drive-thru flu shot clinic on Thursday, October 20, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone over 13 years old who lives in Spalding County is eligible to receive a free flu shot during the clinic while supplies last. To find the entrance to the drive-thru clinic using GPS, please use 898 E. Solomon St., Griffin, as the address. All vehicles will...