Monthly Archives: March 2017

Smoke From I-85 Fire – DPH Urges Precautions to Protect Health

Posted on March 30th, 2017 by Chad Wasdin

ATLANTA (March 30, 2017)– A fire on I-85 and Piedmont Road in Atlanta is sending smoke and burned particles into the …

GNR Health Departments Unite to END TB!

Posted on March 24th, 2017 by Chad Wasdin

World TB Day is a time to recognize achievements in tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control, and renew our commitment to …

Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

Posted on March 20th, 2017 by Chad Wasdin

One in three American adults is at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes, which is why Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale …

March 12-18, 2017: Flood Safety Preparedness Week

Posted on March 13th, 2017 by Chad Wasdin

Get prepared during Georgia’s Flood Safety Preparedness Week which runs March 12th through March 18th Flooding is a nationwide threat …

March 13-17, 2017 is Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week in Georgia

Posted on March 13th, 2017 by Chad Wasdin

“Reproduced with permission of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, …

National Women & Girls HIV / AIDS Awareness Day is March 10th

Posted on March 9th, 2017 by Chad Wasdin

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual observance that sheds light on the impact of HIV …