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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 
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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. 
 
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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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