FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg sent a letter to health care professionals thanking them for their efforts during the H1N1 flu outbreak and providing safety information about the vaccines.
Georgia Among States Hardest Hit By Recession
According to The State of Working Georgia 2009, a report by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), recovery from the economic recession will be especially difficult. The state lost 7.6% of jobs, the 5th highest job loss in the nation over the last 20 months.
New Series Looks at the Front Lines of Public Health
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation releases a new video, photographic and narrative series telling stories about how public health professionals make communities healthier places to live.
President Obama Declares Emergency Over H1N1 Flu
President Barack Obama declares a national emergency on H1N1 that allows healthcare systems to quickly implement disaster plans, should they become overwhelmed.
New H1N1 Communication Tools
Georgia residents have two new tools to help them access important information about 2009 H1N1 Influenza. The Georgia Department of Community Health recently launched a vaccine provider locator website and 2 toll-free telephone hotlines.
GPHA Receives $200,000 Grant
Georgia Public Health Association received $200,000 from Healthcare Georgia Foundation.
All Hail the Pink Warriors
Pink newspaper. Pink ribbons. Pink ink. Pink yogurt lids, cell phones, vacuum cleaners, even pink cat food. Everywhere you look this month, there’s a plethora of pink.
Resources to Educate Yourself About Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and an excellent time to learn more about prevention, detection and treatment. This article provides several resources for breast cancer education.
Health Publication Examines History of School Closures to Stop Spread of Flu
Health Affairs, the leading health policy journal, recently published an article that examines how the public school systems in 43 U.S. cities handled the issue of school closures during the 1918-19 influenza pandemic that killed thousands of Americans.
Layoffs Put Strain on Health Agencies for Flu Season
Local health departments experienced significant layoffs during the first six months of 2009, just as agencies are gearing up for what may be their most intense flu season in recent history.