Don't see graphics and text from DPH?Click here Follow Us! DPH Participates in 4th Annual Children's Day at the Capitol Submit your story suggestions, ideas, comments or a story of your own! In This Issue DPH Participates in 4th Annual Children's Day DPH Joins the Movement to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Improving Maternal and Child Health Outcomes National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Worksite Wellness Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle App of the Week: Eat & Move-O- Matic More than 30 organizations throughout the state participated in the 4th Annual Children's Day at the Capitol last week to present a unified voice for 2.4 million citizens who don't have a vote - children. Among the participating state agencies was the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) represented by its Injury Prevention Program and Environmental Health section and leaders from Georgia Shape, the Governor's childhood obesity Leaders from DPH supported last week's Children's Day at the initiative. Capitol event including Maurice Redmond, Environmental Health Program (pictured left) and Emily Anne Vall (pictured right) Georgia Hosted by Voices for Shape. Georgia's Children, this annual event affords elected officials, decision makers and the public an opportunity to learn about the wide-ranging issues and policies that impact the experience of children in the state. PHEVENTS Looking for DPH events? Visit the Events Schedule on our website. DPH Joins Movement to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates by 2018 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 . Science, Research and Academic Affairs Tues., March 10 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Manager Fundamentals for Success Tues. - Wed., March 17 - 18 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Colorectal cancer is the nation's secondleading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer among Georgia's adult population. Despite the prevalence of the disease, colorectal cancer screening is one of the most common health evaluations patients overlook. In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is standing in solidarity with the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCR), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in support of the "80% by 2018" initiative - a nationwide effort to increase colorectal cancer screening rates to 80 percent by 2018. In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, DPH is supporting the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable's "80% by 2018" campaign to help increase the nation's rates of colorectal cancer screening to 80 percent. Free Online Courses Available from Lynda.com Improving Maternal and Child Health Outcomes by DPH has a limited number of licenses 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 a first come, first served basis. To check out a license, simply email Lisa Miller from your PH email account. Submit calendar entries to communications@dph.ga.gov by 12 noon on Wednesday. Examining Medication Use During Pregnancy Medications are a daily part of life for millions of people. Whether they are supplements or prescriptions written by physicians, medications have been proven to help people sustain a healthy body or ward off unwanted illnesses and pain. PHNEWS For pregnant women or women of reproductive age, prescription use is far more complicated. Deals launch Read Across Georgia Month Medications taken before or during pregnancy can incite According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kids More Likely to Exercise When Friends Do health risks that impact birth outcomes, often before a pregnancy is confirmed. (CDC), 5.4 million pregnancies are exposed to medication use each year. Through its Treating for Two intiative, CDC is working to better understand the relationship between maternal health, birth defects and medication use. Furthermore, as of 2011, fewer Pooler Delays Vapor Shop Ruling than 10 percent of medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Emory's Alzheimer's Disease (FDA) from 1980 to 2010 have not been adequately studied to determine their impacts on birth defects. Research Center to get $25M Food Program for Kids Goes Beyond the Classroom National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Childhood Obesity Risk Factors Range From High Blood Pressure To Low Self-Esteem As Ebola Wanes, Other Countries Remain Vulnerable UGA Extension's Walk Georgia fighting the obesity epidemic at the county level Day Alicia Keys, Grammy Award-winning performing artist, is teaming up with Greater Than AIDS to promote National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10. As a devoted HIV/AIDS advocate, Keys is using her star power to educate the nation about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women in the United States. The Real Bad Egg Is Sugar Use of Long-Acting Birth Control Rises Fivefold in a Decade:CDC PHRECIPE Apple Pistachio Crisp National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is coordinated by the Office on Women's Health (OWH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, alongside many organizations that play a critical role in the observance throughout communities across the nation. Greater Than AIDS supports this outreach effort by making available free informational and promotional materials for community groups to use around HIV/AIDS awareness. International performing artist, Alicia Keys, is using her star power to support Greater Than AIDS "Empowered" campaign to educate people about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women in the United States. Serves: 4 Prep Time: 60 min Click Here for Full Recipe DPH's Encourages Healthy Lifestyle for National Nutrition Month PHWEEK Communications Director Shawn Ryan Editor Ebony Brooks The Georgia Department of Public Health's (DPH) Worksite Wellness program advocates daily physical activity and healthy food choices as part of our daily work environment. During National Nutrition Month this March, DPH employees are geared up to make the most out of the health observance. Content Coordinator Connie F. Smith-Lindsey Graphic Designer Darryl Moland Web Developer Jimmy Clanton, Jr. Editorial & Design Team Tammy Beasley Eric Jens Nancy Nydam Sandra Roberts Coordinated annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education campaign aimed at The Capitol Hill Center Fitness staff champions daily physical activity for optimal health. Front row (l to r): Susanne Koch, Carmen Daniel, Effie Blackwell; Back row increased public discussions about informed food choices and positive eating and physical activity habits. (l to r): Xavier Cunningham, Lee Haney (8-time Mr. Olympia), and Larry Paul (former Mr. Olympia contestant). This year's theme, "Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle," encourages consumers to adopt a healthy lifestyle that is focused on consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices and getting daily exercise to achieve a healthy weight, reduce risks of chronic disease such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. App of the Week: Eat & Move-O-Matic Eat-And -Move-OMatic is a fantastic app for elementary school students. Children can figure out how many calories are in common food items and how much time they would have to spend walking, swimming or biking to burn those calories. Full of interesting facts and simple illustrations, EatAnd -Move-O-Matic is the perfect way to help children make healthy choices. The Eat & Move-O-Matic was developed to support Youth Voice: Youth Choice, an exciting national program from National 4-H Council and the Walmart Foundation, which encourages young people to develop and maintain healthy, active lifestyles. Georgia Public Health Observances | March 2015 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