Follow Us! SHAPE Partners with Playworks to Strengthen Recess Continuing in its commitment to improve the health and fitness of Submit your story suggestions, ideas, comments or a story of your own! Georgia's young people, Georgia SHAPE today announces a new long-term partnership with Playworks, a national nonprofit In This Issue SHAPE Partners with Playworks to organization creating a place free of bullying for every kid on the playground. Strengthen Recess Fitzgerald Travels to Taiwan Playworks, with its innovative anti-bullying curriculum, literally changes recess through game play and will provide staff support and O'Neal to Address UGA Public Health training to deliver its innovative recess model to more than 35,000 Graduates students at elementary schools across the state. The partnership is Cancer Coalition Honored Atlanta Television Station Honors Taylor's "Labor of Love" made possible by funding from the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, which is providing $750,000 in matching grant funding to help create a safer, more active and inclusive place for children on Georgia's elementary school playgrounds. PHEVENTS "High-quality recess is a game-changer," said Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., Looking for DPH events? Visit the Events Schedule on our website. commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, which administers Georgia SHAPE. "Increased physical activity results in fewer disciplinary incidents, teachers see more instructional time, and students are better prepared to learn." PHTRAINING Fitzgerald Travels to Taiwan for Two for Tuesdays Join the Office of Human Resources International Exchange Program on the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. for the Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., learning series Two for Tuesdays. This series provides an opportunity for programs to explore new ideas, share knowledge and highlight teams and commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, is traveling to their work. On May 13, staff from Taiwan on Friday as part of Georgia Tuberculosis program will an international exchange present. To learn more and to register, click here. program of health leaders. Access Basics Thurs., May 6 1:30-4:30 p.m. Access Form and Report Design Fundamentals Tues., May 8 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Access Intermediate Queries Thurs., May 15 2:00-4:30 p.m. Fitzgerald will join heads of health departments at state and federal levels, physicians and executives of other health-related foundations or national associations for the 10day program. "Knowledge sharing is vital to protecting our populations and to improving resilience," said Fitzgerald. "I am proud and honored to represent the Georgia Department of Public Health and the residents of this state in this very important exchange of ideas." Access Advanced Queries Mon., May 19 1:30-4:00 p.m. Access Tables and Database Design Tues., May 20 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. O'Neal to Address UGA Public Health Graduates For employees not at 2 Peachtree, Graduates in the class of 2014 at the classes can be attended remotely; University of Georgia's College of Public however, remote attendees must be Health will hear words of wisdom from registered 48 hours prior to class. one of Georgia's top public health Register for all classes through SABA (2 Peachtree attendees register for "Instructor-Led" and remote attendees register for "Virtual" classes). Contact Lisa Miller if you have questions. leaders. J. Patrick O'Neal, M.D., director of health protection for the Georgia Department of Public Health, will deliver the college's commencement address on Fri., May 9, during graduation ceremonies in Athens, Georgia. 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. O'Neal, who has served in Georgia public health since 2002 after more than three decades as an emergency physician, said he was "extraordinarily honored" to address this year's public health graduates about the opportunities Licenses are available for check out that lie ahead of them. on a first come, first served basis. To check out a license, simply email Lisa Miller from your public health email account. "This is a wonderful time to be in public health. These new graduates will have multiple opportunities to channel their energy, enthusiasm, altruism and creativity into helping us define what remains of the old Submit Calendar Entries to role of public health with the addition of new elements that carry communications@dhr.state.ga.us public health into the future," he said. PHNEWS Poor fitness in middle age tied to early death risk in study Cancer Coalition Honored for Community Service Vaccine Against Bird Flu Readied, For its work in Just in Case bringing cancer prevention, early Why Dangerous Supplements Linger on Store Shelves detection and lifesaving treatment to thousands of Georgians, the Cancer CDC director explains what he hates Coalition of South Georgia was named a winner of the Joseph D. about electronic cigarettes Greene Community Service Award by the Healthcare Georgia Foundation. 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Click Here for Full Recipe PHWEEK Director of Communications Ryan Deal Editor Carrie Gann Content Coordinator Connie F. Smith Atlanta Television Station Honors Taylor's "Labor of Love" Georgia Board of Public Health member Judy Greenlea Taylor, D.D.S., takes care of patients in her dental practice in Union City, Georgia, knowing that oral health has a direct link to overall health. But she also knows that thousands of Georgians simply can't afford dental care. So three years ago, she began inviting people in need to come directly to her for dental care. Sr. Graphic Designer Ginny Jacobs "You not only want to save smiles, but you want to save lives," she said. Web Developer Jimmy Clanton, Jr. Editorial & Design Team Tammy Beasley Turquoise Griffith Eric Jens Nancy Nydam Sandra Roberts For her mentorship and her work providing dental services to those in need locally, nationally and abroad, Taylor was named the winner of a Community Service Award from Atlanta's 11Alive News. 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