Don't see graphics and text from DPH?Click here Follow Us! One-Stop Online Connection to HIV Care in Georgia: Introducing Georgia CAPUS There are more than 50,000 people living in Georgia who are HIV Submit your story suggestions, positive. Of those ideas, comments or a story of people, 45 percent your own! are not in care. Even more concerning is one out of five HIV positive people in In This Issue Georgia don't know they are HIV positive. Introducing Georgia CAPUS Finding sustainable Angie Patterson Finds A New Career Passion After Breast Cancer After School & Youth Development Conference Local Food Procurement Toolkit HIV treatment and care is the single, most important connection HIV positive individuals can make. J. Patrick O'Neal, M.D., director of health protection at the Georgia Department of Public Health discusses the launch of Georgia CAPUS. Launches in Farm to School Month In an effort to reduce those critical numbers, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched the Georgia CAPUS Care Portal. The CAPUS Care Portal Mosquito Control Meeting is a clearinghouse for all information related to HIV/AIDS in the State of Georgia. Addresses Health Concerns The portal is administered by DPH's HIV Prevention program and is the result of Bridging the Gap Between Crime two years of planning and creation. Prevention and Public Health App of the Week: Healthy Target PHEVENTS From Patient to Advocate: Georgia CORE's Looking for DPH events? Visit the Events Schedule on our website. Angie Patterson Finds A New Career Passion After Breast Cancer Diagnosis In honor of Breast PHBRIEF Cancer Awareness Month, PHWEEK will be profiling the Vital Records Names Deputies for Records Retention and Support and Program Administration inspiring stories of breast cancer survivors in each edition. This week, we begin our survivor Vital Records Names Deputies for story series with Records Retention and Support and Georgia CORE's Vice Program Administration President Angie Patterson, a woman The Georgia Department of Public Health's (DPH) Vital Records welcomes Gwendolyn Duffin as deputy director for Records who found a passion for patient advocacy through her own Retention and Support and Cynthia breast cancer Buskey-Martin as deputy director journey. of Program Administration. Duffin has more than 20 years working in medical records and electronic health records management. In Vital Records, she will manage the records When Angie Patterson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, she was juggling a Since being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, Angie Patterson (pictured with son Billy Scully) has turned her journey into a fulfilling career path supporting Georgia's cancer patients. establishment, retention, and high-powered career retrieval functions. with raising a son as a single mother. Her days were filled with long meetings, Buskey-Martin holds 20 years of professional experience in higher education. In previous years, she managing employees, after school events and enjoying a fulfilling life alongside close friends and loved ones. Fighting cancer was the last thing she ever imagined would become a priority in her life. served as the chief of staff and senior advisor for the president of Clark Atlanta University. At DPH, Buskey-Martin will be responsible for business operations, reporting DPH and Georgia SHAPE Attend the 2014 After and analysis, policies & procedures, and communications. School & Youth Development Conference 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. To learn more and to register, click here. Check out Saba for these September Courses Human Resources Tues., Oct. 14 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. HR - Training Room 16th Floor The end of the school day is the best part of the day for students across the nation - no more books, quizzes or essays to write. But the sound of the final bell marks the beginning of the second part of the workday for many teachers - filled with grading papers and keeping students busy in afterschool programs, sporting events and other educational 700 participants enjoyed Georgia SHAPE's presentation over the lunch period to learn about the framework and current initiatives aimed to build a healthier youth population across the state. enrichment activities. Performance Management Wed., Oct. 15 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. HR - Training Room 16th Floor There's more than meets the eye when it comes to maintaining engaging afterschool programs - it's a fine art that requires strategic partnerships, planning and resources to succeed each week. Manager Fundamentals for Success Tues., - Wed., Oct. 21 -22 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. HR - Training Room 16th Floor True Colors: Discovering Your Personal Best Mon., Oct. 27 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. HR - Training Room 16th Floor Procurement Services: Navigating the Process Tues., Oct. 28 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. HR - Training Room 16th Floor Grants Management: Grant Writing Basics Thurs., Oct. 30 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. HR - Training Room 16th Floor Computer Training Outlook Basics* Wed., Oct. 21 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Outlook Basics* Wed., Oct. 28 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Outlook Basics* Wed., Oct. 28 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Driving for a Good Cause: DPH's Drive for Sight Program Benefits Georgia's Visually Impaired The next time you renew or apply for a driver's license, you may not realize how much it could benefit someone's life. Thousands of Georgians live with some form of visual impairment or eye disease. Through the Department of Public Health's (DPH) Drive for Sight program, these Georgians are gaining access to important vision Department of Driver Services Commissioner Rob Mikell presents Department of Public Health Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald a check to fund DPH's initiative that benefits Georgians living with eye diseases or other visual impairments. services through $1 donations collected at driver's license offices across the state. *Instructor demonstration class only, no computer use by students __________ Local Food Procurement Toolkit Launches in 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 "Instructor-Led" and remote attendees register for "Virtual" classes). View monthly training calendars on PHIL. Contact Lisa Miller if you have questions. Look for Outlook and PowerPoint classes in October and Excel classes in November. __________ Free Online Courses Available from Lynda.com Free On-Line Courses Available Through lynda.com DPH has a limited number of licenses for lynda.com which is an online library of highquality, 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@dph.ga.gov by 12 noon on Wednesday. Farm to School Month Georgia Organics' Farm to School program is making great strides in fostering a healthier generation of Georgians one student at a time. From school gardens and farm field trips to taste tests and cooking lessons, the organization's effort to make healthy eating accessible, fun and even trendy is already taking hold among students across the state. The success of any Farm to School program is deeply rooted in a school's ability to cost effectively source fresh, locally grown foods for school meals each week. In a time where schools are forced to do more with fewer resources, keeping healthy food options on the cafeteria line while meeting budgetary guidelines often becomes a maze many district nutrition directors aren't equipped to navigate. Mosquito Control Meeting Addresses Health PHNEWS Concerns for Pest Control Professionals US Traffic Accidents Send 2.5 Million to ERs After Death of New Jersey Boy From Enterovirus 68, Worry Grows Among Parents Effective treatments available for HIV patients not eligible for efavirenz regimens Loose e-cigarette laws may be hard to tighten Women can improve their odds against heart disease Americans Can Now Expect to Live Longer Than Ever PHRECIPE The Georgia Mosquito Control Association (GMCA) will host its 37th annual educational conference Oct. 15 - 17 at the University of Georgia's Center for Continuing Education in Athens, Ga. The meeting is open to mosquito enthusiasts, mosquito control operators, researchers, and students interested in learning about all aspects of mosquito control and earning continuing education Georgia Mosquito Control Association's mascot credits required to maintain a State of Georgia Pesticide Applicator's License. GMCA was founded on the belief that mosquito and other pest control problems have a significant impact on the citizens of Georgia. GMCA helps mosquito control workers better protect the health and welfare of Georgians by keeping abreast of the latest and best methods for control of mosquitoes and other pests. Chicken Cacciatore Serves: 4 Prep Time: 30 minutes Click Here for Full Recipe PHWEEK Director of Communications Ryan Deal Editor Ebony Brooks Content Coordinator Connie F. Smith-Lindsey Graphic Designer Web Developer Jimmy Clanton, Jr. Editorial & Design Team Tammy Beasley Eric Jens Nancy Nydam Sandra Roberts Bridging the Gap Between Crime Prevention and Public Health Every time we turn on the TV or read the newspaper, we see stories about violence and crime among youth. Unfortunately, these stories have become a regular feature within the daily news cycle in communities across the nation. DeKalb County's Board of Health received special funding to implement a new program aimed at minimizing violence among its community's minority youth. Pictured left to right: R. Reed Daniel, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Jessye Brick, Keith Barker, Lee May, Dr. S. Elizabeth Ford, Ronald L. Davis, Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, Sheryl Jones, Kristin Fulford, Cheryl Rogers, Dr. Cedric Alexander. Prevention (CDC), more than 4,700 young people ages 10 to 24 were victims of homicide in 2012 - an average of 13 each day. In this age group, homicide is the leading cause of death for African Americans, the second leading cause of death for Hispanics, and the third leading cause of death for American Indians and Alaska Natives. App of the Week: Healthy Target WebMD has launched a new program in its iOS app called Healthy Target that works with activity trackers like Fitbit and Jawbone, as well as glucometers and wireless scales, to aggregate and pull in health data. But, WebMD's update offers something slightly different: while so many trackers and apps monitor how many steps you've taken or hours slept, many don't explain what that data means for you. Georgia Public Health Observances | October 2014 Forward email This email was sent to gadocs@uga.edu by communications@dph.ga.gov | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribeTM | Privacy Policy. Georgia Department of Public Health | 2 Peachtree Street, NW | Atlanta | GA | 30303