School violence prevention bill backed by Carr

Release: Carr and Colleagues Urge Congress to Support Bipartisan Bill to Prevent School Violence APRIL 27, 2021 ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, along with a bipartisan group of 40 attorneys general, is urging…

‘Count the Kicks’ plans to reduce stillbirths in…

Release: With the goal to save more than 300 babies each year, the Georgia Department of Public Health and Georgia Strong Families are partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention public health campaign. …

DFCS announces Child Abuse Prevention Month theme

Release: Child Abuse Prevention Month Recognizes Everyone’s Role in Creating Communities Where All Children and Families Belong ATLANTA –The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) recognizes the importance of community-based support for all children…

Suicide prevention event to be held at LHS

VALDOSTA, Ga— On Wednesday, February 24, an event will be hosted by Park Avenue UMC at Lowndes High School to raise awareness on suicide. Alongside doctors sharing on suicide prevention, the event will have suicide…

VFD provides tips to help prevent kitchen fires

Release: Valdosta Fire Department Provides Residents with Cooking Safety Tips to Help Prevent Kitchen Fires Due to the recent rise in kitchen fires throughout the Valdosta area, the Valdosta Fire Department is sharing some cooking…

OCI asks Georgians for caution in the kitchen…

Release: COMMISSIONER KING CALLS FOR CAUTION IN THE KITCHEN THIS THANKSGIVING ATLANTA –Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is calling upon all Georgians to exercise caution in the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day, a…