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Today we join the nation in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is a day for quiet reflection, memory, and inspiration. Please be reminded all our public health offices, departments, and services in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties will be closed today in observance of this special occasion. Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. King at https://www.dodea.edu/news/observance-calendar/martin-luther-king-jr-day.
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North Georgia - We will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20, 2025, for the national observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The North Georgia Health District office, health departments, environmental health offices, WIC program, and all other public health programs and services in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties will be closed in respectful honor of this day. The Living Bridge Center clinics (@thelivingbridgecenter) in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville will also be closed. We look forward to resuming all our services to the public as normal on Tuesday, January 21st. #MLKDay #mlkday2025
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North Georgia – The North Georgia Health District has lifted the delayed openings for health departments in Fannin and Pickens counties, and the previous closure of the Gilmer County Health Department has also been removed. As of Tuesday, January 14, 2025, public health services will be available during regular clinic hours in all our counties, which include Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield. These services include County Health Departments, WIC, Environmental Health, and The Living Bridge Centers in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville.
We encourage residents to drive cautiously as road conditions continue to improve.
For more information about our public health services and locations in each county, please visit our website home page at www.nghd.org.
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🚨 UPDATE FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH 🚨
Due to the potential for residual icy road conditions tomorrow, Monday, January 13th, Fannin and Pickens County Health Departments will delay opening until 10 AM. Gilmer County Health Department will remain closed all day. These delays and closure also include WIC services and the Environmental Health offices in each of these counties.
Currently, our health departments and services in Cherokee, Murray, and Whitfield Counties will operate as normal on Monday during their regular hours.
For updates, please continue to visit the North Georgia Health District website here in our News Section and scrolling media alerts at top on our home page.
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