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Residents Reminded: Guard Against Any Potentially Rabid Wildlife
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Our Emergency Preparedness Department's March-April 2024 issue of the North Georgia Health District Newsletter: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS has been released!
In this issue, find tips for staying safe from the severe weather that often occurs each spring in North Georgia. See the latest regional North Georgia Healthcare Coalition updates. Check out the upcoming outreach events involving our Community Overdose Response Program. And don't miss our Emergency Preparedness Team's "Shout-Out" to an extremely supportive member of our district staff. PLUS, challenge yourself with our WordSearch by finding words and word phrases that relate to severe weather preparedness and response.
Enjoy the full issue by clicking the image below or by going to nghd.org/images/EmPrepNews_Mar-Apr2024.pdf.
This newsletter is currently issued every other month and highlights our health district’s Emergency Preparedness Department's efforts, along with state and local partners, to help prepare our communities for disaster. To see all issues of our Emergency Preparedness newsletter, please click HERE.
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The old saying goes, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb”, but when it comes to spring weather in North Georgia, it can be as erratic and unpredictable as a wild hog. As we welcome the arrival of spring in our area, we also need to be prepared for the possibility of severe weather.
We joined the National Weather Service this past February 5-9 in marking Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week to emphasize the importance of proactive planning for adverse weather conditions. This is a good time to remind you that to ensure your safety during this time of year, it is crucial to stay informed and ready for the common types of severe weather in our region.
The key to protecting yourself during severe weather threats is to have quick access to information. To set yourself up for success, make sure you have multiple ways to receive severe weather updates.
Remember that tornado sirens are meant to alert those outdoors only. Ensure you can receive weather alerts even when you are indoors. Here are some tips to stay informed while inside:
- Install a weather radio in your home.
- Download a weather app on your mobile device and enable notifications.
- Sign up for your county’s alert notification system to receive timely emergency announcements, including weather warnings.
Severe weather can bring about dangerous conditions such as strong winds, hail, lightning, flooding, and tornadoes. If you encounter severe weather while driving, seek shelter immediately and avoid driving through flooded areas. The safest place to be during severe weather is indoors.
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Preteens are at an age when there is more involvement on their part in making decisions about their health. These decisions will set the foundation for a lifetime of healthy choices. March 11, 2024- March 15, 2024, marks this year's Georgia Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week. This week aims to raise awareness and encourage preteens to make smart, healthy choices by including the importance of defending themselves against vaccine-preventable diseases.
These vaccines are available at our public health departments in North Georgia in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties. Find the contact information, locations and clinic hours for each of these health departments by clicking here to our homepage.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that preteens receive the below immunizations in an effort to provide protection from these vaccine-preventable diseases:
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis)
- MenACWY (Meningococcal disease)
- HPV (Human Papilloma virus)
- Annual flu (Influenza virus)
- COVID-19
In addition, ensuring that our Georgia preteens are caught up on additional immunizations including MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), hepatitis B, and chickenpox is equally important. Below are some resources to share this week as we rally together to get the message out about the importance of immunizations and preventive health for preteens.
- Preteen and Teen Immunization Resources | CDC
- Vaccines for 11-and-12- Year Olds
- Preteen and Teen Fact Sheets
- Flyers/Posters for Preteens and Teens
- Adolescent Vaccination Videos
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- CELEBRATING IBCLC DAY ON MARCH 6TH!
- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- Cherokee County Sexual Health Survey
- Introducing our District E-Newsletter: EPI News!
- Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Feb 5 - 9
- Cherokee, Gilmer, Pickens, Whitfield County Health Departments Awarded Car Seat Mini-Grant
- Our Emergency Preparedness Newsletter, Jan 2024 Issue
- DPH: Count the Kicks! Free Webinar for Healthcare Providers and Community Partners, Feb. 8th
- Weather-related Delayed Openings on Tuesday, Jan. 16
- Closed for MLK, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 15th