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September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, a good time to assess how ready we are for emergencies such as natural disasters. …
State Health Officials Strengthen Ebola Preparedness Outreach, Urge Enhanced Protection
Ensuring Georgia’s medical providers, hospitals, and the general public are prepared for the possibility of Ebola infection in Georgia, no …
Health Department Closed on Columbus Day
All Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department locations will be closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of Columbus …
Red Ribbon Week 2014
This October 23rd – 31st, take a visible stand against drugs by celebrating Red Ribbon Week®, the oldest and largest …
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness about …
Health Department Closed on Labor Day
All Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department locations will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor …
Protection at Every Stage of Life
Infants and Children Vaccines today protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, including polio, measles, whooping cough and chickenpox. There …
World Hepatitis Day
Viral hepatitis is a silent epidemic in the United States and more than 4 million Americans are living with chronic …
Health Department Closed on 4th of July
All Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department locations will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence …
Free HIV Tests* at Health Department on June 27
National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign to encourage people of all ages to “Take the Test, Take …