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…

One human and three horses test positive for…

Press Release: Valdosta – The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed one human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Echols County. Three horses have tested positive for mosquito-borne diseases in Brooks, Cook and Lowndes…

Think Ahead and Get Immunized this August

Press Release: Valdosta, GA - The month of August is about bringing awareness to immunizations, and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) wants Georgians to think ahead and get the required school vaccinations. “As…

July Food Scores for Lowndes County

Lowndes County Environmental Health Scores: Barberitos (Food Service Inspections) 1337 BAYTREE RD STE I VALDOSTA, GA 31602 View inspections: July 11, 2018 Score: 94, Grade: A Baymont Inn - Motel - Valdosta ( Tourist Accomodation…

Aspen Dental to Offer Free Dental Care to…

VALDOSTA - Doctors and their teams from nearly 450 Aspen Dental-branded practices across 37 states are opening their doors exclusively to veterans as part of the annual Day of Service on Saturday, June 9. Thousands of veterans…

National Infant Immunization Week is April 21 –…

South Health District Press Release: Valdosta – Immunization is a shared responsibility. Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools available for preventing disease and death. Vaccines not only help protect our children…