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Joe Jarrard, Adjutant General of newsletter debuting in September!

Georgia, Joins the Georgia Board

of Public Health DPH Recognizes National

Joe Jarrard, Adjutant General of Georgia, Joins

Immunization Awareness Month the Georgia Board of Public Health

Zeus Leads the Way in Vital

Records' Multi-Year Digitization The Georgia Department of

Project

Public Health (DPH) welcomes

DPH Employees Get Fit for Kaiser Brigadier General Joe Jarrard,

Permanente Corporate 5K

adjutant general of Georgia, to

Run/Walk

the Georgia Board of Public

App of the Week: Moves

Health (BOPH).

PHEVENTS
Looking for DPH events? Visit the Events Schedule
on our website.
PHTRAINING
Two for Tuesdays

Throughout his career, Gen.

Jarrard has served at an array

of stations while on active duty

including Germany; Fort

Stewart, Ga.; Fort Riley, Ks., and Fort Bragg, N.C.

Gen. Jarrard, a military professional of more than 20 years, is proud to join the Georgia Board of Public Health to offer his

expertise in emergency preparedness and disaster response

In 2005, he deployed to Iraq as

planning.

the deputy brigade commander of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne), where

he served as the deputy effects coordinator and chief of assessments for the 101st

Airborne Division (AASLT).

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

After a successful career of more than 20 years, he retired as a lieutenant colonel in April 2009 as a decorated military professional.

DPH Recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month

The month of August is a turning point every year. Summer vacation is winding down, back-to-school shopping has commenced and students hurry to finish their summer reading.

This year, the Georgia

Department of Public Health

(DPH) wants August's back-to-

school awareness messages to Health departments across the state are reminding parents to be your reminder to make sure ensure their children are up to date on their vaccination during

your immunizations are

this year's back-to-school season.

current.

Recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month, DPH reminds Georgians to stay up-to-date and get a head start on vaccinations required for school age children.

PHNEWS

Zeus Leads the Way in Vital Records' Multi-Year Digitization Project

Sumter County to Open a New

Obstetrics and Gynecology Facility Appropriately named after the

with $100000 Grant

Greek king of gods, the

Georgia Health Officials Joining "Million Hearts Initiative"

BancTec IntelliScan eXtreme Document Solutions (XDS) scanner is taking the Georgia Department of Public Health's

Elders' Risk of Falling Is Falling New school nutrition rules costly

(DPH) Vital Records team from paper-driven to the electronic realm in a big way.

for one metro school system The machine's capabilities

include high volume scanning

Expert Panel Withholds Support for rates of 250 to 500 sheets per

Early Autism Screening

minute, making it possible to

scan an entire box of birth or

The Future of Reading: Getting All death records in half an hour.

Students on the Path to

Zeus, a BancTec IntellilScan eXtreme Document Solutions scanner, has arrived at Vital Records and will help the team
digitize more than 14 million records.

Proficiency by Third Grade

With Zeus on board, Vital Records will be able to digitize more than 14 million vital records over the next five years.

Vaccination rate high among

children in Tennessee, Georgia

Schools push for healthy living DPH Employees Get Fit for Kaiser Permanente with education, limits on sweets Corporate 5K Run/Walk

Metro Atlanta hospitals receive low

ratings for infection rates

The 2015 Kasier Permanente

(KP) Corporate 5K Run/Walk is

More getting HPV shots in Georgia and US, but CDC says not enough


fast approaching. Taking place on Sept. 24 in Atlanta, this exciting fitness event is giving many state employees a reason

PHRECIPE

to get in shape this summer.

Sweet Baby Broccolli and Bulgur Wheat Salad with Caramelized
Shallots and Walnuts
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 25 Minutes

The Georgia Department of

Public Health's (DPH) Worksite

Wellness team has been a big

supporter of the KP event for many years and encourages

Valerie Hollands trains at the Capitol Hill Fitness Center at 2 Peachtree with personal trainer, Xavier Cunningham, for the

employees to participate in the

upcoming KP Corporate Run/Walk event on Sept. 24.

run while working to attain

their fitness goals in a fun team environment.

Carmen Daniel, DPH worksite wellness specialist, is a big cheerleader for employees who make the leap into an active lifestyle. Even as a fitness coach, she has participated in the KP event for three years and knows the benefits of getting fit through a walking or running program.

Click Here for Full Recipe
PHWEEK
Communications Director Shawn Ryan

App of the Week: Moves
Moves automatically records any walking, cycling or running you do every day. Just carry your phone in your pocket or bag!

Editor Ebony Brooks
Content Coordinator Connie F. Smith-Lindsey
Graphic Designer Darryl Moland
Web Developer Jimmy Clanton, Jr.
Editorial & Design Team Tammy Beasley Eric Jens Nancy Nydam Carly Ralston

With Moves, you can easily view the distance, duration, steps and calories burned for all of your daily physical activity. The app is always on, so there's no need to start and stop it.
Features of Moves include:
Automatic Tracking: Records daily walking, cycling and running. Places: Recognizes places in your daily life. Storyline: Visualizes your day in an easy-toread timeline. Routes on map: See the paths you took. Pedometer: Counts your steps, so you can set simple goals. Connected Apps catalog: Use your Moves data with other apps.

Georgia Public Health Observances | August 2015

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