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…
Brooks County has first COVID-19 Related Death
Release: Quitman – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Brooks County. The individual was an 87-year old male with underlying medical conditions.…
Kemp to extend public health state of emergency
Release: Atlanta, GA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, and House Speaker David Ralston announced plans to extend Georgia’s public health state of emergency through May 13, 2020 to mitigate the…
South Health District issues COVID-19 update
Release: VALDOSTA – Whether it’s COVID-19, the flu or a cold, sick individuals should STAY HOME. Staying home when sick is important for all respiratory illnesses but is critical during a public health emergency. If you…
Kemp asks GA businesses to help with health…
Release: Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today called on all Georgia businesses who are able to help the state provide, produce, distribute, or store critical health care items needed to fight the spread of…
Tift Health Dept. employee tests positive for COVID-19
Tifton – An employee of the HIV Clinic at the Tift County Health Department has tested positive for COVID-19. Public health officials were notified late on March 18 of the diagnosis. The 14-day incubation period of…
South Health District reducing services to essentials
Release: ADVISORY: NOTICE: For the safety and well-being of our staff and our clients we are further reducing the services provided within our clinics beginning today, March 19, through March 31. We will be opened for…
HHS to provide $250,000 in initial funding to…
Release: HHS Announces $250,000 in Initial Funding to Georgia in Support of COVID-19 Response Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing…
Understanding Panic Attacks and Anxiety
VALDOSTA - Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, but for some people, anxiety is more than just butterflies in the stomach and sweaty palms. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, roughly…