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…
U.S. Department of Health awards $22 million to…
Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded $22,296,452 in American Rescue Plan funding to 33 health centers in Georgia to expand their primary…
Valdosta Fire Dept. offers tips on dealing with…
Metro 17 Valdosta has shared a heat warning PSA video featuring Lt. Dereck Willis of the Valdosta Fire Department providing health and safety tips. See the video below, or visit: https://youtu.be/q-Fk6RKUTug
DPH encouraging vaccinations as COVID cases spike
Release: VALDOSTA - With COVID cases on the rise across our region, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District wants to encourage all eligible individuals who have not been vaccinated to do so. Within…
Lowndes hosts Mental Health First Aid Trainings
Release: Legacy Behavioral Health Services and the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners have partnered to host several Mental Health First Aid Trainings (MHFA) for our community members. The MHFA training is designed for participants who work…
Georgia provided $889K by HHS for COVID-19 response
Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Provides Georgia $889,375 to Support COVID-19 Response Efforts in Underserved Communities As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, recently the U.S. Department of Health…
Lowndes Health Department hosting Back-To-School Bash
Don’t Wait to Schedule Immunization Appointments VALDOSTA - Lowndes County Health Department encourages parents to not wait until the last minute to get their child’s back to school vaccinations. To make the process easier for parents,…
DPH will soon end COVID-19 dashboard updates
Release: COVID-19 Daily Status Report and COVID Vaccine Dashboard Updates JUNE 29, 2021 NEWS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2021 COVID-19 Daily Status Report and COVID Vaccine Dashboard Updates Atlanta – Effective July 1, 2021, the…
DCH extends postpartum Medicaid to six months
Release: CMS Approves Georgia’s Postpartum Medicaid Extension for New Mothers APRIL 21, 2021 Atlanta, GA - Recently, Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) announced the state’s “Georgia Postpartum Extension” section…