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.
News
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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.
Public Health Workers Needed to Complete Training Survey
Public health education leaders are asking for your input as they develop continuing education opportunities for the public health workforce.
Important Information About the New Dept. of Community Health
As the Georgia Division of Public Health became part of the Department of Community Health this year, key organizational changes occurred.
Board Approves Changes to Budget and State Health Benefit Plan
The State Board of Community Health met September 10th and approved several changes to the department’s budgets, as well as a 10% increase in premiums for the State Health Benefit Plan.
Growing Number of Georgians Do Not Have Health Insurance
Georgia is outpacing other Southern states when it comes to residents without health insurance, according to new Census Bureau statistics.
Why Flu Vaccination Matters
Ever wonder why so many in public health are so passionate about flu vaccination? Check out this video from CDC TV and get some insight into why flu vaccination really does matter.
DCH Budget Revisions Presented to Board
Reductions to Public Health and other budgets were among the topics discussed during a Board of Community Health meeting on August 27th.