- Written by: Jennifer King, Public Information Officer
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Our Emergency Preparedness Department's July-August 2024 issue of the North Georgia Health District e-Newsletter: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS is here!
This issue contains valuable information for this summer. Covering a wide range of topics from extreme heat safety recommendations to the latest North Georgia Healthcare Coalition and district Community Overdose Response Program updates, COVID-19 free TestAndGo Kiosk locations in our area, our featured Emergency Preparedness "Shout-Out," and the Let's Talk About Extreme Heat crossword puzzle, there's something here for everyone.
Read the entire issue by clicking the graphic below or go to NGHD Emergency Preparedness Newsletter Jul-Aug, 2024 PDFand share!
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- Written by: Jennifer King, Public Information Officer
- Category: Press Room
The North Georgia Health District is proud to introduce our newest e-newsletter, Environmental Health News! This summer marks the launch of quarterly issues of this publication, which will be released each season to include timely Environmental Health topics, updates, and recommendations that will help protect the health and safety of people in the North Georgia Health District, wherever they live, work, or play.
Our Summer Issue of Environmental Health News features essential summer food and water safety guidance, tips on protecting against vector-borne diseases from mosquitoes and ticks, rabies protection recommendations, and lead poisoning prevention, especially for children.
Just click on the e-newsletter link or the graphic below to enjoy Environmental Health News, and please share the link!
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- Written by: Jennifer King, Public Information Officer
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Our Health District offices and all County Health Departments and programs in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties, including Environmental Health, WIC, and The Living Bridge Center, will be CLOSED on Thursday, July 4th, in celebration of Independence Day. All our public health services will resume on Friday, the 5th. Have a Happy, Safe, and Healthy Fourth of July!
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Cherokee County, GA – Helping Mamas®, fondly referred to as The Baby Supply Bank of Georgia, is a non-profit organization providing essential baby and mother supplies to needy families. The Cherokee County Health Department is one of the partnering agencies that receives supplies from Helping Mamas® to distribute to residents who require assistance.
The partnership between Helping Mamas® and the Cherokee County Health Department is a valuable resource for families who struggle to afford basic baby supplies and period products. The donated items include diapers, wipes, period supplies, and other essentials that can be costly for families on a limited budget.
Natalia Plasencia, who represents Cherokee County Health Department in this partnership, said, "We continue to be incredibly grateful to Helping Mamas® for their ongoing generosity to many Cherokee County mothers. Our Canton and Woodstock Health Centers distribute these items to mothers enrolled in our public health programs that include Babies Can't Wait, the Pregnancy Medicaid program, the Safe Sleep and Car Seat programs, and the Prenatal Care program.”
According to the latest Helping Mamas® statistics, forty-seven percent of low-income families have to choose between diapers and food for their children, and twenty percent of low-income women report missing work, school, or similar events due to a lack of access to period supplies. Twenty-five percent of working parents cannot use childcare because they don't have an adequate supply of diapers. But by working together, Helping Mamas® and the Cherokee County Health Department are providing much-needed support to families who are experiencing financial hardship and cannot pay for many necessities.
Due to Helping Mamas® donations to local mothers and their families through this partnership, Cherokee County Health Department has distributed 23,082 diapers, 285 cases of feminine hygiene products, and 70 cases of wet wipe products.
This partnership continues to be an excellent example of how non-profit organizations and government agencies can work together to make a positive impact in their community.
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- PICKENS COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL BASH, Tuesdays, July 9th & 23rd
- Back to School Health Clinics at Cherokee Co. Health Dept. Centers, Tuesdays: 7/23, 7/30, 8/6
- Closed for Juneteenth, Wednesday, June 19th
- EpiNews, June-July Issue, North Georgia Health District E-Newsletter
- Back To School Health Screenings & Immunizations Are Now Available!
- Request for Quotes: General Maintenance & Repair Services, Due 6/21
- FREE HIV Testing and MORE on National HIV Testing Day, June 27th!
- WIC Farmer's Market & School Health Fair at Pickens County Health Dept, June 11th
- FREE Summer Meals for Kids at Pickens County Health Dept. Kicks Off June 11th!
- Closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 27