Public Health Matters Newsletter

2017

October

• October 11, 2017: Sickle Cell Disease: Data Saves Lives
• October 4, 2017: Get a Flu Shot to Protect Your Heart and Your Health

September

• September 26, 2017: Public Health Matters: The Power of Us
• September 20, 2017: Preparedness and Response in Action: Stories from the Sates
• September 12, 2017: Preparing for the Worst-case Scenario
• September 6, 2017: Empowering Kids to Make Their Families Safer
• September 1, 2017: Beat the heat at DragonCon

August

• August 28, 2017: Preparing for college life: A healthy guide
• August 22, 2017: Safety Tips Every Contact Wearer Should Know
• August 7, 2017: Predicting community resilience and recovery after a disaster
• August 1, 2017: You are what you eat…and so is your baby

July

• July 24, 2017: Working Together to Prepare for Emergencies
• July 17, 2017: Step it up outdoors
• July 11, 2017: Avoid Food Poisoning During Summer Picnics
• July 3, 2017: Prepare to be patriotic!

June

• June 27, 2017: Teaching skills that save lives
• June 19, 2017: Keep your pets safe in an emergency: 5 things to know
• June 13, 2017: Surviving Dadhood: A Practical Guide
• June 6, 2017: June is National Safety Month – Stand up to Falls

May

• May 30, 2017: Why Diarrhea & Swimming Don’t Mix
• May 23, 2017: Think it’s a stroke?
• May 15, 2017: “Thank you Mom…for being so prepared!”
• May 9, 2017: It Only Takes One!
• May 2, 2017: Autism and Preparedness

April

• April 25, 2017: What’s in an Environment?
• April 18, 2017: What did we do to stop the biggest infectious disease threats of 2016?
• April 4, 2017: 10 Ways CDC Gets Ready For Emergencies

March

• March 27, 2017: 5 Spring Safety Tips Brought to You By Adorable Animals
• March 22, 2017: Helping Children Thrive In Rural Communities
• March 15, 2017: Happy Birthday John Snow!
• March 7, 2017: Using Advanced Molecular Detection Technology To Better Fight Flu!
• March 1, 2017: Stockpile Expert Helps Responders Prepare for Emergencies

February

• February 23, 2017: Protect Yourself from Norovirus
• February 14, 2017: Adventures of a Lab Inspector
• February 7, 2017: Prepare for Heart Attacks

January

• January 24, 2017: How Much Radon is In Your Home?
• January 5, 2017: 5 Big Lessons from 2016

2016

December

• December 5, 2016: My Daughter Died From a Vaccine Preventable Disease

November

• November 22, 2016: 5 Holiday Tips for a Home Safe Home
• November 16, 2016: Georgia Practices for Bioterrorist Threats
• November 8, 2016: This is Your Brain on Emergencies
• November 2, 2016: Tips on Cleaning Mold After a Flood

October

• October 28, 2016: Halloween is October 31. Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared!
• October 26, 2016: What to say in Emergencies–7 Things to Consider
• October 19, 2016: The Hidden Dangers of Hurricanes
• October 14, 2016: Tomorrow is Global Handwashing Day!
• October 12 , 2016: A Safe Community Starts with You
• October 3, 2016: Protect Your Child this Flu Season

September

• September 28, 2016: Ready Now!
• September 26, 2016: Prepare Yourself
• September 21, 2016: And the Sammie Award goes to…Greg Burel!
• September 19, 2016: Prepare Together
• September 12, 2016: Prepare Locally
• September 6, 2016: Prepare to Respond
• September 2, 2016: The Power of Preparedness

August

• August 30, 2016: Prepare Globally
• August 19, 2016: One Humanity: Supporting Mothers and Infants in the Syrian Refugee Crisis
• August 10, 2016: Ready or Not: Communicating During an Emergency in the Country of GeorgiaM