South Health District

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages Georgia residents to be extremely cautious when participating in health-related telephone surveys.

BCW invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public comment period for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2014 Annual State Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Fiscal Policies.

When entering a Georgia school for the first time, parents will need to ensure their child receives a nutrition screening when getting their ear, eye and dental check.

The Lowndes County BOH was awarded a grant to continue working to improve birth outcomes among the “highest of the high risk” African American women in Lowndes County.

Ben Hill, Cook, Echols, Lowndes and Tift County Health Departments were awarded the 2014 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program.

DPH has confirmed two additional flu-related deaths in South Georgia, totaling three for the South Health District. Both of the deceased were young adults. So far in Georgia there have been 19 flu-related deaths this flu season.

The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed one flu-related death in South Georgia.

Planning ahead can help make your healthy resolution of a smokefree new year a reality.

National Influenza (flu) Vaccination Week is December 8-14 and the Georgia Department of Public Health encourages Georgians to get their flu vaccine.

Fourteen students in the MD Program at the Medical College of Georgia participated in a class study recently investigating public health in south central Georgia.