Author Archives: Michele Kehler

Diabetes Awareness Day is March 23. Understand your risk.

This year Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments along with our partner, Diabetes You Can Win Foundation Inc., is …

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We’re empowering women to live healthier lives!

Join us on March 24 from 3-4 p.m. to discuss the significance of women’s health. Prevention Starts with Me is …

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Vaccine Eligibility Expands March 15

On March 10, the Georgia Department of Public Health and Governor Brian Kemp announced the state will expand its vaccine …

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Vaccine eligibility expands March 8

In a press conference February 25, Governor Brian Kemp announced that Pre-K and DECAL (Georgia Department of Early Childcare and …

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Let’s Stop HIV Together

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is Sunday, February 7. Black people make up 13% of the population in the United …

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance Jan 18

The Health Department will be closed for regular health center and district office services on Monday, January 18 to observe …

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COVID-19 Vaccination Phase 1A Expanded

Appointments are available online for individuals in Phase 1A. On December 30, Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner Kathleen Toomey announced …

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COVID-19 Vaccine Has Arrived

On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments received our first allocation of the Pfizer COVID-19 …

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Learn Healthy Holiday Habits on Zoom

The holidays can be stressful for everyone, but you CAN balance the hustle and bustle of the season while staying …

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Get a Flu Vaccine, Protect Your Community

Due to COVID-19, getting an influenza (flu) vaccine is more important than ever this year! Influenza is a contagious respiratory …

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