VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Georgia experiencing widespread flu activity
ATLANTA - Georgians are being urged to protect themselves by getting a flu shot due to widespread activity of the virus in the state. Release: If you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not…
Flu or COVID-19: Determining difference not so simple
Release: Flu cases across the region are beginning to rise. As we approach peak flu season and with COVID-19 cases still being diagnosed each day across our area, many people want to know “How will…
SHD stresses importance of getting young children flu…
Based on information released by the CDC, South Health District recently commented on Twitter about the high risk those 5 years old and younger face with the Flu. If not vaccinated serious complication may develop.…
Lowndes offers Drive Thru Flu Clinic to residents
Release: Drive Thru and Prevent the Flu Lowndes County Health Department drive thru flu shot event VALDOSTA – With COVID-19 still spreading across our community it is more important now than ever to protect yourself from…
Georgia DPH campaigns the importance of getting the…
Release: DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot OCTOBER 13, 2020 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot. Yes, you! That’s the…
Coronavirus Declared a Global Health Emergency
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed the first case of human-to-human coronavirus transmission in a patient in Illinois, according to ABC. Just last week a 60-year-old woman was diagnosed with the virus after…
GA Flu Cases On the Rise as Students…
COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia ranks as the sickest state in the country, says WTVM, and many of its students are heading back to school this week. Dr. Karla Owen says that one of the challenges…
What’s the Worst Injury or Bug Your Kid…
U.S. - A new survey asked parents to name the WORST injury or bug their kid can come home with from school. And the top three are a broken arm or leg . . .…