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Our Emergency Preparedness Department's March-April 2024 issue of the North Georgia Health District Newsletter: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS has been released!
In this issue, find tips for staying safe from the severe weather that often occurs each spring in North Georgia. See the latest regional North Georgia Healthcare Coalition updates. Check out the upcoming outreach events involving our Community Overdose Response Program. And don't miss our Emergency Preparedness Team's "Shout-Out" to an extremely supportive member of our district staff. PLUS, challenge yourself with our WordSearch by finding words and word phrases that relate to severe weather preparedness and response.
Enjoy the full issue by clicking the image below or by going to nghd.org/images/EmPrepNews_Mar-Apr2024.pdf.
This newsletter is currently issued every other month and highlights our health district’s Emergency Preparedness Department's efforts, along with state and local partners, to help prepare our communities for disaster. To see all issues of our Emergency Preparedness newsletter, please click HERE.
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The old saying goes, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb”, but when it comes to spring weather in North Georgia, it can be as erratic and unpredictable as a wild hog. As we welcome the arrival of spring in our area, we also need to be prepared for the possibility of severe weather.
We joined the National Weather Service this past February 5-9 in marking Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week to emphasize the importance of proactive planning for adverse weather conditions. This is a good time to remind you that to ensure your safety during this time of year, it is crucial to stay informed and ready for the common types of severe weather in our region.
The key to protecting yourself during severe weather threats is to have quick access to information. To set yourself up for success, make sure you have multiple ways to receive severe weather updates.
Remember that tornado sirens are meant to alert those outdoors only. Ensure you can receive weather alerts even when you are indoors. Here are some tips to stay informed while inside:
- Install a weather radio in your home.
- Download a weather app on your mobile device and enable notifications.
- Sign up for your county’s alert notification system to receive timely emergency announcements, including weather warnings.
Severe weather can bring about dangerous conditions such as strong winds, hail, lightning, flooding, and tornadoes. If you encounter severe weather while driving, seek shelter immediately and avoid driving through flooded areas. The safest place to be during severe weather is indoors.
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Preteens are at an age when there is more involvement on their part in making decisions about their health. These decisions will set the foundation for a lifetime of healthy choices. March 11, 2024- March 15, 2024, marks this year's Georgia Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week. This week aims to raise awareness and encourage preteens to make smart, healthy choices by including the importance of defending themselves against vaccine-preventable diseases.
These vaccines are available at our public health departments in North Georgia in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties. Find the contact information, locations and clinic hours for each of these health departments by clicking here to our homepage.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that preteens receive the below immunizations in an effort to provide protection from these vaccine-preventable diseases:
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis)
- MenACWY (Meningococcal disease)
- HPV (Human Papilloma virus)
- Annual flu (Influenza virus)
- COVID-19
In addition, ensuring that our Georgia preteens are caught up on additional immunizations including MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), hepatitis B, and chickenpox is equally important. Below are some resources to share this week as we rally together to get the message out about the importance of immunizations and preventive health for preteens.
- Preteen and Teen Immunization Resources | CDC
- Vaccines for 11-and-12- Year Olds
- Preteen and Teen Fact Sheets
- Flyers/Posters for Preteens and Teens
- Adolescent Vaccination Videos
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ABOUT IBCLC® DAY
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) Day, celebrated on March 6, 2024, recognizes and celebrates the services that IBCLCs provide to expectant parents, new mothers, and the healthcare teams who form their circle of care. International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®) introduced IBCLC Day to recognize and thank all IBCLCs around the world who significantly transform world health by providing skilled lactation care and to reflect on the incredible impact that IBCLCs have made over the past 39 years. Learn more about IBCLC Day at ilca.org/ibclc-day-2024. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® and IBCLC® are registered trademarks of International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®).
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ABOUT IBCLC® DAY ABOUT IBCLC® DAY
Many THANKS to Our Local IBCLCs!
The North Georgia Health District wishes to give special recognition on this date to our IBCLCs who work directly in our health district and with our health district staff to help form our own circle of care in north Georgia!
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Carol Hendrix serves as the IBCLC for the North Georgia Health District and is our WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator. Carol works closely with the following groups of dedicated IBCLCs who serve north Georgia residents.They all work as a team, ensuring continuity of care in our communities. |
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 Patty Spanjer |
 Leetta Stanley |
 Theresa Brown |
 Heather Bridges |
 Eris Moonstar |
 Megan Ridley |
 Brianna Cook |
 Rosemarie Nelson |
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Pat Kenney Debbie Cornett Stephanie Crouse Kim Curry Kim Cochran Coran Thurmond Hillary Cash |
Julie Ryan Ann Cox Shea Collie Sarah Adamson Lorin Merrick Kelsey Meade Marcey Baymiller |
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