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Ellijay, GA —The Gilmer County Health Department was recently awarded the Walt Orenstein Champions for Immunization Award, recognizing their exceptional efforts in 2023 to protect the public against vaccine-preventable diseases.
This award, named after Walt Orenstein, a highly esteemed professor of medicine and associate director of the vaccine center at Emory University, honors those who exemplify standards for child, adolescent, and adult immunization practices, which are a national strategy to protect the public against vaccine-preventable diseases and provide guidelines and resources for immunization providers.
The award was presented to the Gilmer County Health Department and one other health department at the recent Immunize Georgia Conference held in Atlanta by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The conference aims to educate healthcare providers on the latest recommendations and best practices in immunization services and to give public health immunization champions special recognition for their leadership and influence in immunizing Georgians.
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Residents Reminded: Guard Against Any Potentially Rabid Wildlife
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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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