RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Experts are predicting a higher than normal incidence of diseases carried by mosquitoes. A case of West Nile has already been confirmed in the Atlanta area. The type of mosquitoes and their impact on your daily activities will vary, depending on where you live. In heavily urbanized areas residents will more likely be affected by pesky container-breeders while rural residents may be affected by mosquitoes that breed in natural environments such as tree holes, puddles, and other stagnant shallow water. Mosquitoes never breed in running water and are usually kept in check by small fish in ponds and lakes.
Did you know that a food service establishment could score a 91 with one critical violation? If you don’t read the inspection report, your initial thoughts might be “Wow, they scored great!” What you don’t know is that they could have violated critical categories such as temperatures, food-handling, and personal hygiene. These critical violations can count as much as 9 points and are the “guts” of the food service program. Critical violations can certainly lead to food-borne illness! It is very important that you read the inspection report upon entering the facility. Once you know what the violations were, you can make a better decision on whether or not to dine at that particular establishment.
Please join the Pickens County Health Department and Community Partners to help celebrate National Infant Immunization Week on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Parents,
Bring the kids and join us for a fun filled day at the health department.
It is a great opportunity to take advantage of:
Parents,
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Bring the kids and join us for a fun filled day at the health department.
It is a great opportunity to take advantage of:
- Free 3231’s (immunization forms for school/daycare)
- Free H1N1 Vaccinations
- Free Tdap Vaccines for Post-Partum Mothers on WIC
- Community Resources
- Fun and Games for the Kids
-RABIES SHOTS REQUIRED- It’s a Georgia Law! ALL DOGS AND CATS (3 months and older) MUST BE VACCINATED.
CHEROKEE COUNTY 4-H RABIES CLINIC APRIL 17, 2010 RAIN OR SHINE- ONE DAY ONLY- NO MAKE UP DATES
CHEROKEE COUNTY 4-H RABIES CLINIC APRIL 17, 2010 RAIN OR SHINE- ONE DAY ONLY- NO MAKE UP DATES
Teen Health Awareness Day is on Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Whitfield County Health Department on Professional Blvd. in Dalton, GA!
This event is for Teens, Pre-Teens AND Parents! This FUN Event will Include:
Participating agencies will be Amerigroup, North Georgia Health District, Boys and Girls Club, Visions of Hope Youth Advocates, Family Support Council and Dare. For more information call 706-281-2326.
This event is for Teens, Pre-Teens AND Parents! This FUN Event will Include:
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- Health Education
- STD Testing
- HIV Testing
- Access to All Whitfield County Health Dept. Clinics
- Local Healthcare Provider Information
- Information on what is available for Teens in Dalton!
Participating agencies will be Amerigroup, North Georgia Health District, Boys and Girls Club, Visions of Hope Youth Advocates, Family Support Council and Dare. For more information call 706-281-2326.
Several dogs at an Ellijay, GA home were exposed to a raccoon that has now tested positive for rabies.
On Sunday, March 14, 2010, a dog brought a live raccoon into a residential yard located on Henry Evans Road off Clear Creek Road in Ellijay. The property owner's Pomeranian-mix adult female dog began to attack the raccoon and suffered minor injuries. During the attack, another Pomeranian-mix puppy female was bitten above the right eye. The owner of these two dogs killed the raccoon on-site.
On Sunday, March 14, 2010, a dog brought a live raccoon into a residential yard located on Henry Evans Road off Clear Creek Road in Ellijay. The property owner's Pomeranian-mix adult female dog began to attack the raccoon and suffered minor injuries. During the attack, another Pomeranian-mix puppy female was bitten above the right eye. The owner of these two dogs killed the raccoon on-site.
The Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition's Annual Breastfeeding ConferenceMarch 24, 2010
featuring
Teresa Pitman, LLLL
Online Registration Now Open!
Register NOW at www.nwgabfcoalition.com
Approved for 6.75 L CERPs
Please email
February is the peak of the flu season, and it is not too late to get your H1N1 flu shot. H1N1 flu vaccine is available at your local county health department. Also, children under age 10 who received a first dose of H1N1 vaccine need a second dose. H1N1 vaccine is free to individuals, so get your H1N1 flu shot from your county health department right away.
Together, we can fight the flu. Call 1-888-H1N1-INFO (1-888-4161-4636) for more information.
Influenza is unpredictable and officials do not know the likelihood of a future wave of H1N1 flu. However, vaccination is the most important step in protecting against influenza.Together, we can fight the flu. Call 1-888-H1N1-INFO (1-888-4161-4636) for more information.
Fannin County Environmental Health officials announced today that a skunk from the area has tested positive for rabies.According to Shannon Bradburn of Fannin County Environmental Health, a resident on Daves Road off Highway 60 in Morganton heard his dogs yelping on the night of December 25 and he went outside to investigate. The resident saw a skunk attacking his female dog and her two puppies, so he retrieved his gun and killed the skunk.