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PHWEEK 1-13-2014: Weight Loss Contest Spurs Healthy Changes for West Ga.

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Weight Loss Contest Spurs Healthy Changes for West Ga.
Residents of west Georgia whose New Year's resolutions include losing weight have an innovative local resource to support their decision to get healthy.

The 2014 Get Healthy West

In This Issue

Georgia Weight Loss Challenge is a free, 12-week

Weight Loss Contest Spurs Healthy Changes

program in which teams and

individuals compete to lose

weight, increase exercise

More than 200 people completed the Get Healthy

Ryan White QM Program Featured and improve nutrition. The West Georgia weight loss challenge in 2013 and lost

in HRSA Webinar

program, led by Tanner

nearly 2,500 pounds.

Georgia Law Promotes Concussion Health System, will begin

Caution

Jan. 19. Anyone who lives or works in Carroll, Haralson or Heard counties

DPH Awards Car Seat Mini Grants can participate.

PHEVENTS
Looking for DPH events? Visit the Events Schedule on
our website.

"People are excited about this unique opportunity to change their lives," said Denise Taylor, senior vice president and chief community health, strategy and brand officer for Tanner Health System. "Last year more than 1,200 people joined the weight loss challenge. Together, they lost more than 2,500 pounds through a shared commitment to eating healthy, getting active and staying accountable for their progress."

PHTRAINING

Two for Tuesdays
Join the Office of Human Resources on the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m.12:45 p.m. for the learning series
Two for Tuesdays. This series provides an opportunity for programs to explore new ideas, share knowledge and highlight teams and their work. On Jan. 14, staff from the Georgia Tobacco Use Prevention Program will present about the tobacco prevention and cessation program, Breatheasy Georgia. To learn more and to register, click here.

Word Tables and Forms
Wed., Jan. 29 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Ryan White QM Program Featured in HRSA
Webinar
The Georgia Department of Public Health's Ryan White Part B Quality Management (QM) program has built its reputation on ensuring the highest quality of medical care and supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS. The program will have the opportunity to share their work and best practices with other state grantees during a

Word Columns and Graphics Wed., Jan. 29 1:30-4:30 p.m.
PowerPoint Intermediate Fri., Jan. 31
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Look for Access classes in February and Excel classes in March.
For employees not at 2 Peachtree, classes can be attended remotely - however, remote attendees must
be registered 48 hours prior to class. Register for all classes through SABA (2 Peachtree
attendees register for "InstructorLed" and remote attendees register for "Virtual" classes). Contact Lisa
Miller if you have questions.

webinar sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on Wednesday.

First Row (L-R): Pamela Phillips, Mirelys Ramos, Eva Williams
Second Row (L-R): Eric Boson-Campbell, Jeffery Moody, Kimberly Morrow, Nishika Vidanage,
Libby Brown, Michael Coker

The QM team's good work and high standards caught

Not Pictured: Dr. Harold Katner, Rachel Powell, Rolanda Hall, Shandrecka Murphy, Marisol Cruz,
William Lyons, Gay Campbell

the attention of two

members of a recent

HRSA site visit team, including the project officer. Following the site

visit, HRSA invited the team to participate in the webinar, which will be

held Jan. 15, 3:00-4:00 p.m. with the topic of "Building a Quality

Management Program."

Accolades are not unfamiliar to the QM program. In 2008, the program received an award from the National Quality Center for infrastructure development. Eva Williams, HIV Nurse Consultant and the Quality Management Team Lead, said the program's success can be credited to the talented statewide staff who run the program every day.

Free Online Courses Available from Lynda.com
DPH has purchased a limited number of licenses for Lynda.com, an online library of high-quality, easy-to-use instructional videos on the latest software, creative and
business skills. Licenses are available for check out on a first come, first served basis. To check out a license, simply email Lisa
Miller from your public health email account.
Submit Calendar Entries to communications@dhr.state.ga.us
PHNEWS


Georgia Law Promotes Concussion Caution
Georgia has a new law designed to protect children and teens from the deadly effects of concussions. The Return to Play law, which was signed by Gov. Nathan Deal in April and went into effect Jan. 1, aims to prepare schools to take appropriate, safe action when a young athlete has a concussion.

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Just 1 in 4 young teens meet U.S. fitness guidelines
How much do you drink? Most say doctors never ask

Georgia's Return to Play law calls for concussion management policies within each school system that should raise awareness about these injuries with school staff and youth athletes' parents, establish the actions that should be taken when an injury occurs during practices or games and requires each concussed athlete to get clearance from a medical professional before they can return to their sport. Youth sports leagues outside of schools are required to provide parents with information about concussions at the start of their sport's season.

Weight-Loss Companies Charged

With the new law, Georgia joins 43 other states in the adoption of concussion legislation, part of a growing national awareness of the

with Fraud

dangers of head injuries for children and teens.

Half-Century of Smoking Prevention Extended 8 Million
Lives: Study
PHRECIPE


DPH Awards Car Seat Mini Grants
Counties across Georgia have been named as recipients of child passenger safety mini grants for 2014 by the Office of Injury Prevention at the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).

The grants will help local agencies work together to deliver education and car seats to financially eligible families in 137 counties. Recipients use the mini grant resources to educate parents and caregivers on how to properly install and use car seats, offer car seat inspections and provide car seats and booster seats to families in need.

Grilled Steak and Peppers Salad with Pears
Serves 4 Prep and Cook Time: 30 min.
Click Here for Full Recipe

"DPH takes great pride in providing opportunities to enhance our locallevel health agencies," said Patrick O'Neal, M.D., DPH's director of health protection. "Through programs such as this we improve the health and well-being of Georgians by preventing injuries."


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