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UPDATE, Fri., July 14: Our Canton Health Center on Univeter Road reopened today. Thank you for your patience!
Thurs., July 13: Our Canton Health Center on Univeter Road has temporarily closed today, Thursday, July 13, due to a leak that requires the water to be turned off during repair. We apologize for this inconvenience and anticipate the health center in Canton will resume normal hours of operation tomorrow, Friday, July 14. Please check back here to our website for any new updates. Thank you! Find all public health locations in Cherokee County at nghd.org/nghd-locations-listing/category/cherokee.
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The North Georgia Health District offices and all Public Health Departments, Programs, and Services in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties will be CLOSED on Tuesday for the Fourth of July. MAKO COVID-19 Testing in Dalton will also be CLOSED. Regular hours will resume the following Wednesday. Happy 4th!
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North Georgia - In honor of the federal holiday, Juneteenth, observed annually, our district and county offices will be closed on Monday, June 19th. This includes all public health services and programs in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield counties. We will resume our services the following day.
MAKO Medical COVID-19 testing in Dalton will remain open on Monday - please learn more HERE.
Juneteenth is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day. It was first recognized as a national holiday last year in celebration of June 19, 1865, the date when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to free the remaining enslaved people in the United States.
Please learn more about Juneteenth as a national Day of Observance by clicking on the Presidential Proclamation on Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2021.
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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 has received 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, formula, period supplies, and other essentials that can be costly for families on a limited budget.
Natalia Plasencia of the Cherokee County Health Department spearheaded the application for this donation. She said, "We are incredibly grateful to Helping Mamas for their generosity. Our Canton and Woodstock Health Centers will 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 Helping Mamas®, forty 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. But by working together, Helping Mamas® and the Cherokee County Health Department can provide much-needed support to families who are experiencing financial hardship and cannot pay for many necessities.
This partnership is 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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