Georgia PH week [Oct. 20, 2014]

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Breast Cancer Survivor Series: Crystal Lane Finds Power in Health Care Information after Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Crystal Lane was 26

years old and the

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ideas, comments or a story of her then 10-month-

your own!

old daughter and 15-

year-old brother when



she was diagnosed with breast cancer in

In This Issue

2012. After losing her parents to cancer, she

Crystal Lane Finds Power in served as her

Health Care Information

brother's caretaker

Georgia CAPUS - Finding Care and Treatment for HIV and AIDS
DPH Dental Team Delivers LifeSaving Care
Houston County Health

and was unaware of the impact her family's health history was about to have on her life.

Crystal Lane discovered her family's history of cancer after her breast cancer diagnosis in

Department takes Public Health Lane initially noticed 2012. Since that time, she's become a proud

to the Fair

a lump in her breast advocate of genetic testing and counseling

State Health Benefit Is Offering and sought the advice

services.

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professionals after noticing its continued growth. For two months, Lane was misdiagnosed until she consulted a new doctor at Emory University. Within 20 minutes, Lane was diagnosed with stage 3, triple negative breast cancer.

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Shortly after her diagnosis, Lane began her personal fight against breast cancer enduring chemotherapy, a single mastectomy and radiation therapy. The dedicated support from those around her was both heart-warming and surprising.

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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
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

Georgia CAPUS - Finding Care and Treatment for HIV and AIDS

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) recently launched the Georgia CAPUS Care Portal, a new online resource hub designed to link persons living with HIV to care and treatment.

CAPUS, which stands

for Care and

Prevention in the

United States, is a

cross-agency project

led by the Centers

for Disease Control

and Prevention

Georgia DPH received $7.5 million that was used in part to create the

(CDC) that aims to

Georgia CAPUS Care Portal.

create more efficient

and more effective systems to improve HIV testing, linkage to and retention in

care, specifically targeting highest risk minority populations. Georgia was one of

only eight states in the U.S. to be awarded a portion of a $44.2 million dollar

grant from the CDC. Georgia DPH received $7.5 million to be used in part for the

design and implementation of the CAPUS Care Portal.

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.

Georgia CAPUS can help increase the number of Georgians who are engaged and retained in care, as well as those who are virally suppressed. In 2012, 54 percent of those living with HIV in the state were minimally engaged in care, 38 percent retained in care, and 39 percent were virally suppressed according to Georgia's HIV Care Continuum.

Outlook Basics* Wed., Oct. 28 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
*Instructor demonstration class only, no computer use by students __________
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.

DPH Dental Team Delivers Life-Saving Care to a Citizen in Need

It's a staple of television medical dramas - health care professionals stepping in to provide potentially life-saving treatment to a person in need, a person with no other hope. For a Department of Public Health (DPH) dental team that story line became reality.

Adam Doss, D.M.D.,

Adam Doss, dental director for the Northwest Health District, and a

dental director for

team including Georgia Regents University dental students performed extensive dental services for a local citizen facing financial hardships.

the Northwest Health

District, was presented with an extremely complex dental case - one that would

prove to be a unique learning experience. The patient was in the midst of a

difficult battle against throat cancer and cardiovascular disease and was unable to

begin radiation therapy due to extensive oral infections. Facing limited financial

resources and a complex medical history, the patient attempted to secure dental

services from multiple practices but with no success.

Just as he was thinking he had exhausted all resources, the patient's luck suddenly changed when a radiation oncologist recommended the services of Dr. Doss in Rome, Georgia.

Houston County Health Department takes Public

PHNEWS

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The Houston County Health Department's environmental health specialists attended the Georgia National Fair held last week in Perry, Georgia, but they didn't go to see farm animals or enjoy fair rides. Instead, they were on the job and working to ensure all 450,000 people in attendance were protected from foodborne illnesses.


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The Georgia National

Fair permitted 125

temporary food

vendors this year,

which made it one of

the largest temporary

food vendor events in The Houston County Health Department took their eye for food safety

the state. The

and public health to this year's Georgia National Fair.

environmental health

specialists worked morning and evening shifts throughout the fair that ran Oct. 2-

12. Normally, a temporary event is not inspected daily, but due to the volume of

attendees, length of the event, and because it is also an agricultural fair, the

health department felt it was important to be there daily.

Inspectors were on the lookout for running hot water, proper water and sewage connections, food storage, food preparation and hand washing. None of the participating booths could be permitted until they scored a perfect 100 on their health assessment.

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State Health Benefit Is Offering More Options for You in 2015
It's that time again.
Open enrollment for Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) employees is just around the corner so now is the time to ensure you can enjoy the health benefits offered through the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP). The SHBP that covers DPH employees has changed this year to provide you more options.
You have an opportunity to add, drop or change important details to your health care coverage from Oct. 27 to Nov. 14. You won't want to miss out on any of competitive health insurance plans so employees are encouraged to access the new 2015 Decision Guides for active members of the SHBP and Flexible Benefits Program.

App of the Week: MapMyRide
MapMyRide is a fitness tracking application that enables you to use the builtin GPS of your mobile device to track all of your cycling activities. Record your exercise details, including duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned and route traveled on an interactive map. You can even effortlessly save and upload your workout data to MapMyRide where you can view your comprehensive workout history and data.

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