Author Archives: Chad Wasdin
Sometimes it takes a village: Immunization is a shared responsibility
Lawrenceville, Ga. – Immunization is a shared responsibility. Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools available …
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April 10th is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Greater Than Aids and #endHIV bring you HIV BEATS, an upbeat and …
About 1 in 10 U.S. pregnant women with confirmed Zika infection had a fetus or baby with birth defects in 2016
Continued focus on Zika prevention needed Atlanta, Georgia (April 4, 2017) – Of the 250 pregnant women who had confirmed …
National Public Health Week: Generation Public Health, 1 Billion Steps Challenge, and Walk the Talk
According to the American Public Health Association, “Public Health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where …
Help Make STD Awareness Month Contagious!
This April, GNR Health is joining with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support STD Awareness Month! Nearly …
Smoke From I-85 Fire – DPH Urges Precautions to Protect Health
ATLANTA (March 30, 2017)– A fire on I-85 and Piedmont Road in Atlanta is sending smoke and burned particles into the …
GNR Health Departments Unite to END TB!
World TB Day is a time to recognize achievements in tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control, and renew our commitment to …
Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
One in three American adults is at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes, which is why Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale …
March 12-18, 2017: Flood Safety Preparedness Week
Get prepared during Georgia’s Flood Safety Preparedness Week which runs March 12th through March 18th Flooding is a nationwide threat …
March 13-17, 2017 is Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week in Georgia
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