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Coastal Health District Gears Up for Million Hearts
Initiative
Every day, men and women have their blood pressure taken and find out they are at risk for hypertension. What then? What if they don't have a regular physician for follow-up appointments or their blood pressure reading isn't properly documented?

Unchecked high blood pressure increases risks

for getting heart disease and patients without

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access to care are forced to talk with their doctor about treatment rather than

Health District Gears Up for Million Hearts Initiative

prevention. The Coastal Health District hopes to change that through participation in the Million Hearts initiative.

Georgia Recognizes National Black

HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

The Coastal Health District is one of five

Matters of the Heart: DPH

public health districts in Georgia that will

Promotes Expanded Newborn receive funding from the U.S. Department of

Screening Program

Health and Human Services' Million Hearts

Emanuel County School District campaign created to prevent one million Adopts 100% Tobacco-Free School heart attacks and strokes by 2017.

Policy
Event Encourages Local Partnerships for a Healthier
Community
App of the Week: Georgia Telephone Support for Seniors
PHEVENTS

"It's a lofty goal, but one I truly believe is achievable," said Coastal Health District Director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Cristina Gibson. "With 1 in 4 people dying from heart disease every year, we can't afford to sit back and do nothing. It's time for action."

Coastal Health District Immunization Coordinator, Jocelyn Hall, R.N., takes Eva Elmer's blood pressure using a new automatic digital blood pressure monitor purchased with funding from the Million Hearts initiative.

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Georgia Recognizes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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 about the training and to register, click here.
Check out SABA for these February Courses
Saba LMS has a new home! Log into Learning- Development.dph.ga.gov .
Two for Tuesday - Office of Inspector General
Tues., Feb. 10 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Manager Fundamentals for Success Tues. - Wed., Feb 17-18 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 7 marked the 14th observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), themed "I am my Brother's and Sister's Keeper: Fight HIV/AIDS."
NBHAAD is directed, planned and organized by a group known as the Strategic Leadership Committee, a coalition that partners with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to mobilize communities in an effort to address local epidemics and influence the course of HIV in African American communities across the country.
During NBHAAD, organizers focused their efforts on key cities with the highest HIV/AIDS cases. Atlanta is among the key cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles and several others.

Introduction to Public Health in Georgia
Tues., Feb. 24 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, observed on Feb. 7, provided an opportunity for DPH to promote effective HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services throughout Georgia.

Grants Management Wed., Feb. 25
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Matters of the Heart: DPH Promotes Expanded

Budgets 101 Thurs., Feb. 26 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Newborn Screening Program for Congenital Heart Defects Week

Computer Training (Instructor-Led)
Excel Basics Tues., Feb.10 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Excel Formatting Tues., Feb. 10
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

When expecting a child, most parents have one simple wish - to deliver a beautiful, healthy newborn baby. For some parents, the excitement of bringing a new baby in the world is sometimes met with the hard news of a serious health condition hours or even days after their birth.

Excel Formulas & Functions

Thurs., Feb. 12 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The first few days of a child's life are by far some of the most fragile, and are also

Excel Data & Management & Pivot Tables

a crucial time for parents and health providers to identify conditions that

Thurs., Feb. 19 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

impact the long-term wellbeing of a newborn. Parents in Georgia are navigating

Excel Graphical Charts Tues., Feb. 24
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Excel Intermediate Functions Tues., Feb. 24
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

this important moment with the support of Congenital heart defects (CHD) affect nearly

the Georgia Department of Public Health's (DPH) Newborn Screening Program, a

40,000 births each year. DPH has expanded its Newborn Screening Program to help parents and health providers efficiently diagnosis and treat

preventive health care system designed to

infants born with CHD.

identify and provide early treatment for

inherited and congenital disorders that

__________

otherwise would cause significant morbidity or death.

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

Emanuel County School District Adopts 100%

Tobacco-Free School Policy 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.

The Emanuel County School District is

Free Online Courses Available from Lynda.com
DPH has a limited number of licenses

proudly taking a stand against tobacco use among students by adopting the Georgia 100% Tobacco-Free Schools (TFS) model policy. This adoption serves as a major

for lynda.com which is 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

benchmark moment in the county's efforts to reduce its secondhand smoke exposure for students, faculty members and school visitors.

a first come, first served basis. To

check out a license, simply email Lisa Miller from your Public Health email
account.

The TFS policy will ensure county and school leaders can maintain a healthy environment that prohibits tobacco use on

Submit calendar entries to communications@dph.ga.gov
by 12 noon on Wednesday.

school property, including buildings, grounds, parking lots and athletic fields; Emanuel County students participated in a summit in school-owned or leased vehicles; and at to learn how to implement tobacco-free policies

PHNEWS

school-sponsored events, on and off school that will guarantee a healthier school environment property. Emanuel County's adoption of for students, faculty members and school visitors. the policy will cover six schools, impacting

an estimated 4,325 youth including faculty

For Americans, Second Hand and school visitors.

Smoke Exposure Cut in Half, CDC

Reports

Macon health official weighs in on Celebrate Healthy North Georgia Event measles outbreak Encourages Local Partnerships for a Healthier
Community Some doctors won't see patients with anti-vaccine views

1 in 5 younger diabetics lacks good medical care
S.T.D. Care for Two
Z-Pak Linked to Potential Heart Trouble
PHRECIPE

Participate. That's the word keynote speaker Mr. C.E. (Gus) Whalen used to end his speech at the third annual Celebrate Healthy North Georgia program held in Gainesville last week. This year's event theme was "Partnerships for a Healthy Community," highlighting the need for more in depth partnerships among community stakeholders to create and maintain a healthier environment for local residents.

Sirloin with Roasted Vegetable Salad
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 45 min
Click Here for Full Recipe
PHWEEK
Communications Director Shawn Ryan
Editor Ebony Brooks
Content Coordinator Connie F. Smith-Lindsey
Graphic Designer Darryl Moreland
Web Developer Jimmy Clanton, Jr.

Celebrate Health North Georgia is an initiative spearheaded by Anderson Flen, North Georgia District health promotions coordinator. Through collaboration among

The North Health District's Celebrate Healthy North Georgia event recognized local leaders spearheading health initiatives such as recycling
programs, organic farming and equestrian therapy.

community partners, Flen has encouraged

participation from a variety of individuals,

groups, businesses, schools, government agencies and others with the sole purpose of

focusing on improving the health of residents in the north Georgia area.

App of the Week: Georgia Telephone Support for Seniors (GATSS)
This app was built for family members and friends that live alone. It provides a way to make sure that if you don't respond, others will be notified.
Instead of relying on products that require you to press a button when you need help (think "I've fallen and I can't get up" commercial), isn't it better if someone is notified when you don't press a button?
Introducing the Georgia Telephone Support for Seniors (GATSS) mobile application.
This app delivers scheduled push notifications asking if you are OK at the times you designate.

Editorial & Design Team Tammy Beasley Eric Jens Nancy Nydam Sandra Roberts

Georgia Public Health Observances | February 2015

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