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Georgia's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Receives National Recognition 
 
Georgia's work to eliminate lead 
 
poisoning is earning accolades 
 
from states around the country. 
 
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(ASTHO) recently recognized 
 
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continuity of service to leadpoisoned children in light of 
 
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significant federal budget cuts.The Georgia Department of 
 
Georgia's Lead Poisoning 
 
Public Health's (DPH), 
 
Receives National Recognition Environmental Health, Healthy 
 
World Hepatitis Day - Are you at Homes Lead Poisoning 
 
risk? 
 
Prevention Program (GHHLPP) 
 
DPH Names New Vital Records Chief 
National Bioterrorism/Disaster Education Awareness 
 
is responsible for making housing 
 
safe for families at risk for 
 
GHHPPP team includes (l-r): Margaret Gunter, 
 
health problems from lead. GHHLPP partners with all 18 
 
Lead Program Consultant, Dr. Chris Rustin, EH Section Director, Gwen Smith, Program Consultant and Case Manager. Not Pictured: Christy Kuritatnyk, 
 
public health Districts in Georgia Program Manager, and Dr. Yu Sun, Lead Epidemiologist 
 
Two Emory Hospitals Turn Their to eliminate childhood lead 
 
Operating Rooms 'Green' 
 
poisoning and other hazards found in the home. 
 
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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. 
 
The GHHLPP team has made 120 houses lead safe in Savannah using funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Savannah is the highest risk public health area in the state because it has the oldest homes. The lead risk inspections and risk activities are focused on homes where children are exposed and face the greatest danger of lead poisoning. 
"Childhood lead poisoning is a significant public health issue affecting the health and well-being of Georgia's most vulnerable population - children," said R. Chris Rustin, DrPH, MS, REHS, director, DPH Environmental Health Section. "A strong statewide lead and healthy homes program is a priority of Environmental Health in preventing at risk children from becoming lead poisoned and ensuring children who are exposed receive necessary case management, home inspections, and education to eliminate the source of lead and prevent future exposures."    
Are You at Risk for Viral Hepatitis? You Could Know in Five Minutes 
 
Check out Saba for these July Course Offerings 
Manager Fundamentals for Success Tues., July 29 & Wed, July 30 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (daily)    Time & Labor for Employees 
A self-study online training course, which is mandatory for all DPH 405 employees 
Complete by Thurs., July 31 
The Division of Information Technology has just added a new 
course Information Security: What I Learned from Larry to Saba Learning Management System. This e-course provides an overview of information security strategies for all employees to safeguard information within the 
department. 
Log in to Saba On the home page, click "Browse by Category" Click on "Computer/IT" Locate course titled "Information Security: What I Learned from Larry" Click "Launch" 
This eCourse is required for all employees. For additional 
information contact, Jay Kashiri. 
Excel Data & Management & Pivot Tables Tues., July 29 
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
 
Today is World Hepatitis Day designated to increase awareness of viral hepatitis as a global health threat. Viral hepatitis is often a silent disease, and many who are at risk for viral hepatitis are unaware of their risk and unaware of being infected, until many years later. Are you at risk for hepatitis? The CDC has an online Hepatitis Risk Assessment that takes about five minutes to complete and will let you know if you should be tested or vaccinated for hepatitis.   
 
All types of viral hepatitis can 
 
cause inflammation of the liver; 
 
however, hepatitis B and C 
 
infections can result in a lifelong, 
 
chronic infection - leading to severe 
 
complications such as cirrhosis and 
 
liver cancer. Worldwide, more than 
 
one million people die each year 
 
from viral hepatitis. The World 
 
Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly 400 million people have chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections. 
 
Globally, there are an estimated 240 million people living with chronic hepatitis B. DPH has launched Test Every Pregnant Woman, Every Pregnancy for Hepatitis B to promote prevention and awareness for hepatitis B. Learn more. 
 
The hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses are two of the most common bloodborne pathogens (diseases spread through blood contact) in the United States. It is estimated that nearly 5.3 million people in the United States have chronic (lifelong) hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection.    
 
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. 
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. Contact Lisa Miller from your public 
health email account for access. 
Submit calendar entries to communications@dph.ga.gov 
by 12 noon on Wednesday. 
PHNEWS 
 
DPH Names New Vital Records Chief 
 
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has named Donna Moore as the new state registrar to oversee the operations of the agency's vital records section. Moore, with 25 years of management and leadership experience in the private sector, was selected as part of a four-month national search. 
 
"Donna Moore's rich experience ranging from public utilities to health care uniquely qualifies her to take our vital records operations to a new level," said DPH Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D. "I am so proud to have her as a new member of our team as we continue our transformation of vital records operations." 
 
Donna Moore is DPH's new director of Vital Records. 
 
As the state registrar, Moore will oversee all aspects of the department's vital records program, including the issuance and filing of birth and death records as well as marriage and divorce certificates throughout the State of Georgia. Working with deputy registrars and medical examiners in each of Georgia's 159 counties, Moore will oversee the department's ongoing work to digitize paper records and implement a new electronic filing and retrieval system.    
 
Even Among Babies, Practice 
 
Makes Perfect 
 
National Bioterrorism/Disaster Education 
 
Former FDA, CDC officials: More Awareness food label changes needed to 
 
help people make healthy 
 
choices 
 
Disaster can strike anywhere, at any time. 
 
The key to getting through whatever may 
 
Removing Healthy Breast of Little be happening - hurricanes, flooding, 
 
Benefit to Breast Cancer 
 
bioterrorism - is preparation. And 
 
Patients: Study 
 
preparations are always easier - and more 
 
effective - if they are made at times of 
 
Smoking While Pregnant Linked relative calm, before the onset of a 
 
to ADHD in Children 
 
disaster. July is an ideal time to prepare as the Georgia Department of Public Health 
 
HPV Test Beats Pap Smear in Gauging Cervical Cancer Risk, 
Study 
 
(DPH) joins the nation in observing National Bioterrorism/Disaster Education Awareness Month. 
 
PHRECIPE 
 
If you're not sure what makes a good disaster kit, a great place to start is the recently improved Ready Georgia mobile app (www.ready.ga.gov). The app was created through a partnership between DPH and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), which just re-launched a new and improved mobile experience for tens of thousands of registered users. The app now boasts better preparedness information and improved information on weather threats. 
 
Chicken Veggie Risotto 
 
"Any amount of preparation can make a difference," said Scott Minarcine, DPH's public health emergency preparedness grant director. "Users will be better able to consider all the most essential needs."    
 
Serves 4 Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes 
 
Two Emory Hospitals Turn Their Operating 
 
Click Here for Full Recipe Rooms 'Green' 
 
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Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM) and Emory University Hospital (EUH) are going green, thanks to a new comprehensive waste management plan. The hospitals are on a mission to reduce and divert waste by implementing a new recycling program in the operating rooms (ORs) and other patient care areas. Emory Healthcare, which includes seven hospitals, and Emory University have a combined goal of diverting landfill waste by 65 percent across all of Emory by 2015 through sophisticated recycling and composting programs. Emory University Hospital Midtown kicked off the recycling program in May, and Emory University Hospital is just beginning its new recycling efforts. 
"Operating rooms create a tremendous volume of waste," says Jane Duggan, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology, and lead of the OR Green Team at EUHM. "Much of it is clean waste and can be recycled. Health care sustainability is critical, and by diverting waste from landfills, we expect to take huge strides forward in greening our campus." 
More than ever, hospital leaders are prioritizing and implementing sustainable practices to minimize their environmental footprint. A conservative estimate from Practice Greenhealth, the premier US organization for healthcare sustainability, is that hospitals in the US produce almost 6 billion tons of waste annually, or 33 pounds per bed per day.    
 
App of the Week: MyFitnessPal 
MyFitnessPal is a free app that not only tracks your vitamin intake, but also counts calories, carbs, protein, fat, sugar, cholesterol and more. You can input your foods and recipes manually or simply scan the barcodes on your store-bought products to make tracking quick and easy. You can also input all exercise you do each day to get an accurate count of calories, and even see how much you will weigh in five weeks. 
The free app is available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry and Windows. 
Download here. 
 
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