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Posted on May 31st, 2013
May 31 is World no Tobacco Day. Tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death. Tobacco kills up to half of its users. Tobacco kills nearly six million people each year, of whom more than 5 million …
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Posted on May 27th, 2013
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that an above-normal hurricane season is most likely, with the possibility that the season could be very active. Hurricane season usually starts in June and lasts until November, with the peak season …
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Posted on May 9th, 2013
As we enter the summer months, many communities in Gwinnett County are holding Farmers Markets to make it easier for residents to purchase locally grown foods. These foods do not travel hundreds of miles to get to the markets – …
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Posted on May 6th, 2013
National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6-12. May 12 is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Did you know that nursing is the nation’s most trusted profession? In 2012, Americans again voted nurses the most …
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Posted on April 23rd, 2013
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is an annual observance to promote the benefits of immunizations and to improve the health of children two years old or younger. Since 1994, local and state health departments, national immunization partners, healthcare professionals, community …
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Posted on April 5th, 2013
Did you know that in addition to . . . Inspecting restaurants Providing healthcare services at our centers Educating families on healthy eating and encouraging exercise Investigating diseases The Health Department also prepares for and responds to various forms of …
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Posted on April 4th, 2013
What is Epidemiology? The word is derived from the Greek epi which means “upon,” demos meaning “people,” and logos which means “science/study (of).” Epidemiology is the part of the Health Department that studies the health in populations to understand the causes …
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Posted on April 2nd, 2013
Have you ever visited your local Health Department? Do you know what type of services we provide at our locations? Each center in Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale Counties provide a number of health care services for individuals in our community. …
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Posted on April 1st, 2013
April 1 – 5 is National Public Health Week. So what exactly is Public Health? Public health is about protecting the health of entire populations. These populations can be as small as a local neighborhood, or as big as an …
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Posted on March 19th, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, youth across the country – including those in our community – will stand out, speak up and seize control against tobacco. If you don’t smoke – don’t start. Click here for information on Tobacco 101 from the …
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