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April is Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month
Georgia's Department of Human Services' Division of Family and Children Services receives a report of child abuse every 15 minutes. Understanding the prevalence of child abuse and its prevention are important steps to decreasing child abuse in our communities and across the state.
State Health Benefit Plan's 2013 Wellness Plan
The State Health Benefit Plan’s Wellness Plan is one of the largest in the nation.
Senate Adopts Alzheimer’s Response Plan
Alzheimer’s prevention and awareness is a critical issue facing Georgia’s rapidly-expanding aging population.
Introducing GaMap2Care
GaMap2Care is a new, comprehensive database of licensed health care facilities and services in Georgia.
Flu Season in Georgia
Georgia health officials and the CDC are reporting a growing flu season in the United States.
Understanding Mental Illness
Following the tragedies in Newtown, Conn. and Webster, N.Y., there has been an increase in discussion of mental health and illness.
Improving the Health of Georgia's Youngest Learners
Childhood obesity in Georgia is reaching an epidemic level. As many schools are scaling back their participation in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, Georgia is providing incentives to schools to serve better food to students.
Preparing for Flu Season
During an average flu season, the Department of Public Health reports, 36,000 Americans die and more than 200,000 suffer complications that lead to hospital visits. With flu season starting this month, the department offers you tips to keep your family healthy.
Recognizing Concussions
Concussions are among the most common sport- and recreation-related injuries reported in children and adolescents, and aggregate concussion cases number some 3.9 million per year throughout the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates.
Confronting Childhood Obesity
To confront increasing incidence of childhood obesity, Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia Department of Public Health have introduced Georgia SHAPE, an initiative that promotes childhood wellness.