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This applies to all public health services and programs in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties, including our district office, health departments, environmental health offices, WIC services, and The Living Bridge Centers located in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville.
For the list of all 2024 U.S. Federal Holidays, please visit www.ca2.uscourts.gov/clerk/calendars/federal_holidays.html.
See you Tuesday!
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Update—Thurs. 12:30 PM, 9/26/2024:
Jasper, GA—Pickens County Health Department closed early today, Thursday, September 26th, because of the anticipated hazardous weather conditions. This closure also includes WIC and Environmental Health services in Pickens County.
As a reminder, the North Georgia Health District issued a district-wide media release yesterday stating that all public health services within the district will be closed on Friday, September 27th, due to the storm. The district includes Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties.
All updates are posted to the North Georgia Health District website at www.nghd.org and on the district’s social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
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Update—Thurs. 9:10 AM, 9/26/2024:
Blue Ridge, GA—Due to predicted hazardous weather conditions, the Fannin County Health Department will CLOSE at noon today, Thursday, September 26th. This also includes WIC and Environmental Health services.
The North Georgia Health District announced yesterday in a districtwide media release that all public health services within the district will be closed on Friday, September 27th. The district includes Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties.
All updates are posted to the North Georgia Health District website at www.nghd.org and on the district’s social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
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Update—Wed. 8 PM, 9/25/2024:
Chatsworth, GA—The Murray County Health Department and Environmental Health Office, along with WIC services in Murray, will now be CLOSED both Thursday, Sept. 26th and Friday, Sept. 27, due to the potential for hazardous weather conditions.
All updates will be posted here and on our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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Update—Wed. 4 PM, 9/25/2024:
North GA—Due to potentially hazardous weather conditions, all public health facilities in North Georgia Health District 1-2 will be CLOSED on Friday, September 27, 2024. This includes the district office in Dalton, all health departments, WIC offices, and Environmental Health offices in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties, and The Living Bridge Centers in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville.
All updates for the North Georgia Health District will be posted here and to our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
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North Georgia—Join us in the fight against breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and IT'S TIME to take action against this all-too-common cancer! Attend FREE awareness and screening events at our Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield County Health Departments in the North Georgia Health District.
Did you know that one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in their lifetime? Here are more breast cancer facts from the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.:
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers.1
- It is estimated that in 2024, approximately 30% of all new female cancer diagnoses in the United States will be breast cancer.1
- On average, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. every 2 minutes.1
- Approximately 66% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a localized stage before cancer has spread outside of the breast when it is easiest to treat.3
- The 5-year relative survival rate for cancer diagnosed at the localized stage is 99%.1
- Approximately 15% of women diagnosed have a family history of breast cancer. Those with a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) with breast cancer are nearly twice as likely to develop breast cancer themselves.4
Early detection is key in winning the fight against breast cancer!
Don't miss out on critical breast cancer awareness and screening opportunities. Check out the upcoming events below at our County Health Departments (listed alphabetically by county). Let's make a difference together! Click HERE to download & share our district BCA Flyer!
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North GA—Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinics return to North Georgia in October! Conducted annually by county health departments in the North Georgia Health District, these clinics allow residents ages 18 and older to conveniently remain in their vehicles while local public health professionals safely and effectively arm them against the flu.
The shot is available at no cost through most health coverage plans. If paying out of pocket, the price is still relatively low at $25 for a regular flu vaccine and $65 for a high-dose flu vaccine for people 65 and older.
The Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinics are scheduled in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties as follows:
- Cherokee: Tuesday, 10/1, 8 am - 2 pm, Woodstock Health Center, 7545 North Main Street, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188 | (770) 345-7371 / (770) 928-0133 (See flyer!) **Click HERE for Woodstock Clinic Media Release**
- Fannin: Tuesday, 10/8, 9 am - 3 pm, Farmers Market, 811 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 | (706) 632-3023 (See flyer!) **Click HERE for Fannin Clinic Media Release**
- Gilmer: Tuesday, 10/1, 8 am - 3 pm, ETC Pavilion, 1041-1047 Legion Road, Ellijay, GA 30540 | (706) 635-4363 (See flyer!) **Click HERE for Ellijay Clinic Media Release**
- Murray: Tuesday, 10/8, 9 am - 5 pm, Murray County Recreation Department, 651 Hyden Tyler Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705 | (706) 695-4585 (See flyer!) **Click HERE for Chatsworth Clinic Media Release**
- Pickens: Wednesday, 10/16, 9 am - 3 pm, Mt Zion Baptist Church, 1036 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143 | (706) 253-2821 (See flyer!)
- Whitfield: Thursday, 10/3, 8 am - 2 pm, Whitfield County Health Department (Upper Parking Lot), 800 Professional Boulevard, Dalton, GA 30720 | (706) 279-9600 (See flyer!) **Click HERE for Dalton Clinic Media Release**
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- North Georgia Health District 1-2 WIC Program Honored with Breastfeeding Award of Excellence
- 10TH ANNUAL EXPRESS YOUR SUPERPOWER 5K/10K
- September is National Preparedness Month
- Raccoon Attacks Chatsworth Residents. Health Officials Warn: Avoid Handling Wild Animals, Maintain Rabies Vaccinations.
- Shannon Bradburn Awarded as our 2024 Environmental Health Specialist All-Star
- District’s Emory Epidemiology Fellow Teresa Costa Honored with Community Engagement Award
- EpiNews, August-September Issue, North Georgia Health District E-Newsletter
- Shout-Out for WIC Peer Counselors on IBCLC Appreciation Day!
- K. Mills McNeill, MD, PhD, Named New Health Director of North Georgia Health District
- Back to School Health Fair at Gilmer County Health Dept. Happens Tues., July 30th!