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Georgia Department of Public Health Unveils Low THC Oil
Registry Get Georgia Reading: Leveraging Technology to Get Kids Reading
Clayton County Healthier Generations 24/7 DAD Program
Strengthens Fatherhood and Families
Playworks To Host Inaugural CrossFit Fundraiser In Honor of
School Recess App of the Week: OSHA Heat
Safety Tool

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) unveiled the "Low THC Oil Registry" required by HB 1, the "Haleigh's Hope Act." The registry is a secure database of patients authorized to possess cannabinoid oil in Georgia. Patients and caregivers of patients who believe they may be eligible should consult with their physician about the possibility of obtaining a card allowing them to possess 20 fluid ounces of low THC oil.

DPH (DPH) unveiled the "Low THC Oil Registry," a secure database of patients authorized to possess cannabinoid oil in
Georgia.

"Today marks a milestone for the state of Georgia and the Department of Public Health," said Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., DPH commissioner and state health officer. "Implementing HB 1 has been no small task, but individuals suffering from conditions listed in the law now have another treatment option available to them. The secure cards we developed will ensure only those who are legally allowed to possess low THC oil for medical purposes will be able to do so, and we are confident the electronic registry we have created will serve doctors and their patients quickly and efficiently long into the future."

PHEVENTS
Looking for DPH events? Visit the Events Schedule
on our website.
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.
Saba LMS has a new home! Log into Learning- Development.dph.ga.gov .
Free Online Courses Available from Lynda.com

Get Georgia Reading: Leveraging Technology to Get Kids Reading

One of the biggest obstacles in getting kids to read proficiently by the 3rd grade is getting them motivated to read.

There are many factors that

impede reading proficiency in

Georgia, but one major factor

is access to books. By providing

students "just-right" books, or

books that are both engaging

Educators, librarians, students and parents in Georgia are

and at their reading level, the accessing approximately 8,000 free enhanced digital books this

chances of establishing a student's love of reading

summer. Electronic-book provider myON says students should read a minimum of eight books to eliminate the summer slide.

improve drastically.

Thanks to the continued partnership between myON and Get Georgia Reading: Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, books are more accessible to kids in Georgia who are learning to read and reading to learn.

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.
Instructor-Led Microsoft Classes
Excel Basics Tues., Jun. 23 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Excel Formatting Tues., Jun. 23
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Excel Formulas & Functions Wed., Jul. 1
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Excel Data Management & Pivot Tables Wed., Jul. 1
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Microsoft instructor-led classes will only be approved for groups that can
guarantee a minimum of six DPH participants. Please contact Lisa Miller for more information and to schedule a
class.

Clayton County Healthier Generations 24/7 DAD Program Strengthens Fatherhood and Families

Clayton County Board of Health (CCBOH) is building strong families through the Healthier Generations 24/7 DAD program, which is designed to increase and maintain the father's involvement with his children, improve co-parenting relationships and promote family resiliency.

Healthier Generations 24/7

African-American males in Clayton County participate in the

DAD program provides linkages 24/7 DAD program, facilitated by Roosevelt Muhammad, to learn

to resources for workforce

skills that promote increased father involvement in the well-

development, legal issues,

being of women, children and families.

child care and housing - all important resources that increase fathers' capacity to

provide financial stability for their children. The fatherhood initiative is a component

of the Healthy Start Grant funding opportunity provided by the U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration

(HRSA).

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

Playworks To Host Inaugural CrossFit Fundraiser In Honor of School Recess

Why are new Georgia mothers dying?
A wave of closures for dirty pools in metro Atlanta: Some metro
facilities fail scrutiny again and again but still operate.
Community Voices: Volunteers trained to assist in health emergencies
CDC Tweaking Flu Vaccine for Better Protection
Protecting Kids From Unhealthy TV Food Ads
Study Backs IUDs for New Mothers, With No Waiting
New AMA policy favors ending nonmedical vaccine exemptions

Playworks, a Georgia Shape partner working to put physical activity back into schools, is inviting fitness enthusiasts and athletic teams to put their physical prowess to good use in honor of Georgia's children.

BTB Fitness, an Atlanta-based

CrossFit gym, is partnering with

Playworks Georgia for the

inaugural Lift to Play Challenge Playworks is calling all exercise enthusiasts and fitness beginners on June 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. to participate in its CrossFit competitive sporting event to raise

This fundraising event will

awareness about the importance of recess in Georgia schools.

bring together CrossFit

enthusiasts and community members exercising together to raise money for its

programs that give low-income schools increased access to physical activity

specialists.

While CrossFit is generally held as a competitive sport, Playworks is inviting teachers, school staff members and Georgia residents of all fitness levels to enjoy this familyfriendly event to raise awareness about how physical activity benefits students' health, behavior, academic performance and even problem-solving skills.

Ag commissioner

App of the Week: OSHA Heat Safety Tool

wants Georgia Grown schools

Emory's School of Nursing gets $2.9M grant to train nurses for
aging veterans

When you're working in the heat, safety comes first. With the OSHA Heat Safety Tool, you have vital safety information available whenever and wherever you need it - right on your mobile phone.

PHRECIPE
Banana Dog Serves: 1 Prep Time: 5 Minutes Click Here for Full Recipe

The OSHA Heat Safety Tool app is presented by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
The app allows workers and supervisors to calculate the heat index for their worksite, and, based on the heat index, displays a risk level to outdoor workers. Then, with a simple "click," you can get reminders about the protective measures that should be taken at that risk level to protect workers from heatrelated illness.

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