Don't see graphics and text from DPH?Click here Follow Us! DPH to Host Community Forums to Improve Georgia's Health Status A team of Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) experts and leaders will launch Submit your story suggestions, ideas, comments or a story of your own! regional meetings across Georgia this summer and fall to gain insights that will help improve Georgia's health status. In This Issue The regional meetings will take place through Sept. 25 in DPH to Host Community Forums to Improve Georgia's Health Status Carrolton, Statesboro, Albany, Macon and Athens. Community partners and leaders are DPH health experts and leaders discuss the community health assessment findings for the upcoming community forums. DPH Marks World Breastfeeding encouraged to register in advance to attend the meeting closest to their community. Week DPH Leader Helps Daughter The forums will allow the attendees to review findings from an analysis of statewide Overcome Juvenile Arthritis health indicators, hear from state leaders on current health initiatives and contribute through Nutrition and Exercise their input on what they think are health priorities and available resources for their MCH Leaders Educate Mothers local community. about Cleft and Craniofacial Birth Defects STEADI Toolkit Empowers Physicians to Prevent Falls Among DPH Marks World Breastfeeding Week with Moms Older Adults Who Balance Work and Motherhood App of the Week: Sworkit PHEVENTS Looking for DPH events? Visit the Events Schedule on our website. PHTRAINING This week, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is observing World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) to raise awareness about the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding and show its support for breastfeedingfriendly work environments. 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. The observance, taking place Aug. 1 - 7, is coordinated by the World Alliance for Renee Johnson enjoys spending quality time with her 3-monthold baby, Isabel. Thanks to DPH's lactation room, Johnson has Breastfeeding (WABA), an organization that is calling for the resources she needs to provide her child with optimal nutrition while managing a busy career. global concerted action to support women in combining their work lives and breastfeeding needs to ensure the health of their child. 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. PHNEWS DPH Leader Helps Daughter Overcome Juvenile Arthritis through Nutrition and Exercise Last month, families across Georgia and the nation came together to commemorate the journey and bravery of children living with juvenile arthritis. While Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month has ended, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) places an important focus on keeping children healthy and strong all Chris Rustin, DrPH, MS, REHS, DPH Environmental Health Section year long. Thus, public health director, celebrates with his daughter, Olivia Rustin, after she leaders are encouraging appeared in a recent production of "101 Dalmatians." Olivia was Georgians to keep the diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at 3 years old and conversations going about how maintains an active life through proper nutrition and exercise. to improve the quality of life for children living with arthritis or other related conditions. Proper nutrition and exercise are key pillars of raising healthy kids, but maintaining these positive health behaviors can be far more complex for children with arthritis. Students must have all their shots to attend school Maternal and Child Health Leaders Educate Georgia's First Lady visits Gordon Mothers about Cleft and Craniofacial Birth Hospital Defects Many Teens Are Still Not Getting The HPV Vaccine Each year, approximately 4,400 infants in the United States are Blood Pressure Fluctuations May born with orofacial clefts, a Signal Risk cleft lip with or without a cleft palate. Canine flu hits Atlanta, vaccines under development GOP presses Planned Parenthood aid ban, faces long odds Weight at First Pregnancy Linked to Complications Next Time During pregnancy, a child's lips form between the fourth and seventh weeks of pregnancy and the roof of the mouth (palate) is formed between the sixth and ninth weeks of pregnancy. Babies and children with oral clefts can experience problems with feeding, speech, ear infections or hearing loss. Poll finds big gaps in rural health care | Albany Herald A cleft lip occurs when the tissue that makes up the lip does not join completely on one or both sides of the lip before birth. A cleft palate happens if the tissue that makes up the roof of the mouth does not join together completely during pregnancy. Together, these birth defects are often referred to as "orofacial clefts." PHRECIPE STEADI Toolkit Empowers Physicians to Prevent Falls Among Older Adults Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili Every 13 seconds an older adult is treated for a fall that can lead to a range of potentially life-changing injuries. Serves: 8 Prep Time: 30 Minutes Click Here for Full Recipe PHWEEK Communications Director Shawn Ryan Editor Ebony Brooks Content Coordinator Connie F. Smith-Lindsey According to national data from 2012, unintentional falls were the leading cause of non- fatal injuries for people ages 65 and older. 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