by Cobb-Douglas Public Health | East Cobb Patch |

World TB Day on March 24, 2017 celebrates an opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and the status of TB prevention and care efforts. This year, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) encourages residents to learn more about TB infection, get tested, and challenge the public to unite together to end TB.

Most commonly affecting the lungs, TB can be fatal if left untreated, and can also attack the kidneys, spine and brain of the infected person. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10.4 million people fell ill with TB and there were 1.8 million TB deaths in 2015, making it the leading infectious killer worldwide.

While anyone can contract TB, the disease thrives among people living in poverty, communities and groups that are marginalized, and other vulnerable populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 324 new cases of tuberculosis were reported in Georgia alone in 2015, the most recent year of report, and that Georgia now ranks 7^th in the nation for TB incidence.

According to Phyllistine Gardner, CDPH district tuberculosis coordinator, the rate of infected residents has been steadily increasing despite her team’s success in identifying and treating persons affected by TB.

“Identifying, evaluating and treating tuberculosis requires a very specific skill set and knowledge base, both of which we have here at Cobb & Douglas Public Health,” said Gardner. “TB symptoms are often mistaken for pneumonia, but we want residents to know that we have the vital resources needed to conquer this disease. We will make arrangements for our residents any way we can.”

Residents of Cobb and Douglas, or surrounding counties can call (770) 514-2362 for more information about tuberculosis, getting tested and starting no-cost treatment, or visit www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org.

The post Cobb & Douglas Public Health Encourages Residents to Unite to End Tuberculosis appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Cobb-Douglas Public Health | Smyrna-Vinings Patch |

World TB Day on March 24, 2017 celebrates an opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and the status of TB prevention and care efforts. This year, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) encourages residents to learn more about TB infection, get tested, and challenge the public to unite together to end TB.

Most commonly affecting the lungs, TB can be fatal if left untreated, and can also attack the kidneys, spine and brain of the infected person. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10.4 million people fell ill with TB and there were 1.8 million TB deaths in 2015, making it the leading infectious killer worldwide.

While anyone can contract TB, the disease thrives among people living in poverty, communities and groups that are marginalized, and other vulnerable populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 324 new cases of tuberculosis were reported in Georgia alone in 2015, the most recent year of report, and that Georgia now ranks 7^th in the nation for TB incidence.

According to Phyllistine Gardner, CDPH district tuberculosis coordinator, the rate of infected residents has been steadily increasing despite her team’s success in identifying and treating persons affected by TB.

“Identifying, evaluating and treating tuberculosis requires a very specific skill set and knowledge base, both of which we have here at Cobb & Douglas Public Health,” said Gardner. “TB symptoms are often mistaken for pneumonia, but we want residents to know that we have the vital resources needed to conquer this disease. We will make arrangements for our residents any way we can.”

Residents of Cobb and Douglas, or surrounding counties can call (770) 514-2362 for more information about tuberculosis, getting tested and starting no-cost treatment, or visit www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org.

The post Cobb & Douglas Public Health Encourages Residents to Unite to End Tuberculosis appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Cobb-Douglas Public Health | Douglasville Patch |

World TB Day on March 24, 2017 celebrates an opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and the status of TB prevention and care efforts. This year, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) encourages residents to learn more about TB infection, get tested, and challenge the public to unite together to end TB.

Most commonly affecting the lungs, TB can be fatal if left untreated, and can also attack the kidneys, spine and brain of the infected person. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10.4 million people fell ill with TB and there were 1.8 million TB deaths in 2015, making it the leading infectious killer worldwide.

While anyone can contract TB, the disease thrives among people living in poverty, communities and groups that are marginalized, and other vulnerable populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 324 new cases of tuberculosis were reported in Georgia alone in 2015, the most recent year of report, and that Georgia now ranks 7^th in the nation for TB incidence.

According to Phyllistine Gardner, CDPH district tuberculosis coordinator, the rate of infected residents has been steadily increasing despite her team’s success in identifying and treating persons affected by TB.

“Identifying, evaluating and treating tuberculosis requires a very specific skill set and knowledge base, both of which we have here at Cobb & Douglas Public Health,” said Gardner. “TB symptoms are often mistaken for pneumonia, but we want residents to know that we have the vital resources needed to conquer this disease. We will make arrangements for our residents any way we can.”

Residents of Cobb and Douglas, or surrounding counties can call (770) 514-2362 for more information about tuberculosis, getting tested and starting no-cost treatment, or visit www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org.

The post Cobb & Douglas Public Health Encourages Residents to Unite to End Tuberculosis appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Cobb-Douglas Public Health | Marietta Patch |

World TB Day on March 24, 2017 celebrates an opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and the status of TB prevention and care efforts. This year, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) encourages residents to learn more about TB infection, get tested, and challenge the public to unite together to end TB.

Most commonly affecting the lungs, TB can be fatal if left untreated, and can also attack the kidneys, spine and brain of the infected person. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10.4 million people fell ill with TB and there were 1.8 million TB deaths in 2015, making it the leading infectious killer worldwide.

While anyone can contract TB, the disease thrives among people living in poverty, communities and groups that are marginalized, and other vulnerable populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 324 new cases of tuberculosis were reported in Georgia alone in 2015, the most recent year of report, and that Georgia now ranks 7^th in the nation for TB incidence.

According to Phyllistine Gardner, CDPH district tuberculosis coordinator, the rate of infected residents has been steadily increasing despite her team’s success in identifying and treating persons affected by TB.

“Identifying, evaluating and treating tuberculosis requires a very specific skill set and knowledge base, both of which we have here at Cobb & Douglas Public Health,” said Gardner. “TB symptoms are often mistaken for pneumonia, but we want residents to know that we have the vital resources needed to conquer this disease. We will make arrangements for our residents any way we can.”

Residents of Cobb and Douglas, or surrounding counties can call (770) 514-2362 for more information about tuberculosis, getting tested and starting no-cost treatment, or visit www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org.

The post Cobb & Douglas Public Health Encourages Residents to Unite to End Tuberculosis appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

World TB Day on March 24, 2017 celebrates an opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and the status of TB prevention and care efforts. This year, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) encourages residents to learn more about TB infection, get tested, and challenge the public to unite together to end TB.

Most commonly affecting the lungs, TB can be fatal if left untreated, and can also attack the kidneys, spine and brain of the infected person. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 10.4 million people fell ill with TB and there were 1.8 million TB deaths in 2015, making it the leading infectious killer worldwide.

While anyone can contract TB, the disease thrives among people living in poverty, communities and groups that are marginalized, and other vulnerable populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 324 new cases of tuberculosis were reported in Georgia alone in 2015, the most recent year of report, and that Georgia now ranks 7^th in the nation for TB incidence.

According to Phyllistine Gardner, CDPH district tuberculosis coordinator, the rate of infected residents has been steadily increasing despite her team’s success in identifying and treating persons affected by TB.

“Identifying, evaluating and treating tuberculosis requires a very specific skill set and knowledge base, both of which we have here at Cobb & Douglas Public Health,” said Gardner. “TB symptoms are often mistaken for pneumonia, but we want residents to know that we have the vital resources needed to conquer this disease. We will make arrangements for our residents any way we can.”

Residents of Cobb and Douglas, or surrounding counties can call (770) 514-2362 for more information about tuberculosis, getting tested and starting no-cost treatment, or visit www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org.

The post Cobb & Douglas Public Health Encourages Residents to Unite to End Tuberculosis appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Laura Berrios | Atlanta Journal-Constitution |

Cobb County

• Aladdin Café, 470 Franklin Gateway, Marietta. 90/A

• Barbecue Street, 3895 Cherokee St., Kennesaw. 91/A

• Fried Tomato Buffet, 840 Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw. 94/A

• La Salsa, 2856 Veterans Memorial Highway, Austell. 87/B

• The Local, 148 Roswell St., Marietta. 82/B

The post Cobb County restaurant inspection scores appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Staff | The Marietta Daily Journal |

The Marietta Daily Journal reports the Health Inspection scores of restaurants inspected between March 4 – 10, 2017.

The following are results of inspections done by the Environmental Health Division of the Cobb County Health Department the week of March 4 – 10, 2017.

Grading Scale: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, U=69 or less. A grade of New is for new restaurants or in case of a change of ownership.

The post Restaurant Health Inspections – March 4 – 10, 2017 appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Laura Berrios | Atlanta Journal-Constitution |

Cobb County

• Camps Kitchen and Bar, 255 Village Parkway, Marietta. 87/B
• Johnnie MacCracken’s, 15 Atlanta St., Marietta. 84/B
• Jolly Joe’s, 1153 Veterans Memorial Highway, Mableton. 93/A
• McCray’s West Village Tavern, 4500 W. Village Place, Smyrna. 96/A
• Suburban Tap, 1318 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 91/A

The post Cobb County restaurant inspection scores appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Staff | The Marietta Daily Journal |

The Marietta Daily Journal reports the Health Inspection scores of restaurants inspected between March 11 – 17, 2017.

The following are results of inspections done by the Environmental Health Division of the Cobb County Health Department the week of March 11 – 17, 2017.

Grading Scale: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, U=69 or less. A grade of New is for new restaurants or in case of a change of ownership.

The post Restaurant Health Inspections – March 11 – 17, 2017 appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Adrianne Haney | 11Alive |

11Alive reported that flu season is still peaking in Cobb County after the Cobb County School District confirmed eight out of 109 students who traveled to Orlando, FL on a field trip to Disney were diagnosed with influenza over a 3-day period. Valerie Crow, director of communications at Cobb & Douglas Public Health said that nearly 14 percent of students were absent during the week of the virus outbreak, though it was unknown whether all of the absences were due to illness. Comparatively, only 9 percent of of students were absent the following week.

Read more here.

Note: Subscription may be required to access articles.

The post Flu virus hanging around; cuts short 8th grade trip for multiple Cobb students appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Raisa Habersham | Atlanta Journal-Constitution |

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that flu season is still peaking in Cobb County after the Cobb County School District confirmed eight out of 109 students who traveled to Orlando, FL on a field trip to Disney were diagnosed with influenza over a 3-day period. Valerie Crow, director of communications at Cobb & Douglas Public Health said that nearly 14 percent of students were absent during the week of the virus outbreak, though it was unknown whether all of the absences were due to illness. Comparatively, only 9 percent of of students were absent the following week.

Read more here.

Note: Subscription may be required to access articles.

The post Cobb middle school has nearly 150 absences amid flu season appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Chris Jose | News 95.5, WSB Radio |

News 95.5, WSB Radio reported that flu season is still peaking in Cobb County after the Cobb County School District confirmed eight out of 109 students who traveled to Orlando, FL on a field trip to Disney were diagnosed with influenza over a 3-day period. Valerie Crow, director of communications at Cobb & Douglas Public Health said that nearly 14 percent of students were absent during the week of the virus outbreak, though it was unknown whether all of the absences were due to illness. Comparatively, only 9 percent of of students were absent the following week.

Read more here.

Note: Subscription may be required to access articles.

The post Dozens of Middle School Students out with Flu appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Chris Jose | WSBTV |

WSBTV reported that flu season is still peaking in Cobb County after the Cobb County School District confirmed eight out of 109 students who traveled to Orlando, FL on a field trip to Disney were diagnosed with influenza over a 3-day period. Valerie Crow, director of communications at Cobb & Douglas Public Health said that nearly 14 percent of students were absent during the week of the virus outbreak, though it was unknown whether all of the absences were due to illness. Comparatively, only 9 percent of of students were absent the following week.

Read more here.

Note: Subscription may be required to access articles.

The post Dozens of Middle School Students out with Flu appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

National Public Health Week is April 3 – 9, 2017 and residents are encouraged to take this time to explore the services offered at Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH).

CDPH offers over 30 distinct public health programs, from those that primarily focus on the educational and health needs of residents, to the investigation and mitigation of infectious disease or foodborne illnesses that affect the entire population.

According to the Cobb & Douglas Public Health 2016 Annual Report, the total population of Cobb County has increased by 6.3%, (from 697,553 to 741,334 between 2011 and 2015), and the total population of Douglas County has increased by 5.5%, (from 133,355 to 140,733 between 2011 and 2015). This means that more and more residents can take advantage of the services CDPH offers. A few of these services include:

Travel Health Services (770-514-2485)

For those planning to take a trip overseas, the CDPH Travel Health Services Clinic can help. In addition to vaccines, this clinic offers a private consultation to help clients avoid health and safety risks during international travel. At the end of the consultation, clients receive a customized packet outlining vaccination recommendations tailored to their health history and travel plans.

Child Health Services (770-514-2385)

Child health remains a top priority at CDPH. The Child Health Services Clinic provides Well Child visits and Sick Care services to pediatric clients from birth to 20 years of age. In addition, CDPH provides infants, children and adolescents with hearing, vision, dental and nutrition screenings, and vaccinations needed for school.

Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (770-514-2389)

The WIC Program provides nutrition assessments, comprehensive health screenings, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and education, and vouchers for healthy foods to Women, Infants and Children who are income eligible.

Perinatal Case Management (PCM) (770-514-2471)

The PCM staff at CDPH assists women with early prenatal care, Medicaid enrollment and provides healthy pregnancy education materials. In addition, the PCM staff also helps pregnant women with community referrals for others services, as needed.

Dental Health Clinic (770-514-2372)

The Dental Health Clinic provides dental care to children and emergency dental care to adults. The clinic accepts a variety of insurance plans, and services are set at reasonably low prices for uninsured and underinsured patients.

Adult Health Services (770-514-2380)

CDPH offers Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)/Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Services, Adult Immunizations and more through the Adult Health Services Clinic. In addition, adult women who meet certain criteria can receive services for breast exams, mammograms, pap tests and pelvic exams with little or no cost through the BreasTEST & More Program.

For more information, visit the Services page at cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/services or call 770-514-2300. To read more about the state of health in Cobb and Douglas counties, view the 2016 Annual Report on the CDPH website, or through this link.

The post Celebrate National Public Health Week by Using These Cobb & Douglas Public Health Services appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is pleased to announce the release of its 2016 Annual Report. The report offers an overview of the agency’s financial and non-financial performance, highlights several key achievements and provides the health status of Cobb and Douglas counties.

“After being recognized as the first nationally accredited health department in the state of Georgia by the Public Health Accreditation Board in 2015, we have continued to meet and exceed public health quality standards,” said Dr. Jack Kennedy, District Health Director. “The 2016 Annual Report reflects the tireless efforts of our staff, the support of our community partners, and the vision of our Board members, all working together to deliver necessary and quality services to Cobb and Douglas residents every day.”

Download the report at the following link: 2016 Annual Report.

The post Cobb & Douglas Public Health Releases 2016 Annual Report appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Staff | The Marietta Daily Journal |

National Public Health Week is April 3 – 9 and residents are encouraged to take this time to explore the services offered at Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

CDPH offers over 30 distinct public health programs, from those that primarily focus on the education and health needs of residents, to the investigation and mitigation of infectious disease or foodborne illnesses that affects the entire population.

A few of these services include:

• Travel Health Services

For those planning to take a trip overseas, the CDPH Travel Health Services Clinic can help. In addition to vaccines, this clinic offers a private consultation to help clients avoid health and safety risks during international travel. At the end of the consultation, clients receive a customized packet outlining vaccination recommendations tailored to their health history and travel plans. For more information, call 770-514-2485.

• Child Health Services

Child health remains a top priority at CDPH. The Child Health Services Clinic provides Well Child visits and Sick Care services to pediatric clients from birth to 20 years of age. In addition, CDPH provides infants, children and adolescents with hearing, vision, dental and nutrition screenings along with vaccinations needed for school. For more information, call 770-514-2385.

• Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children

The WIC Program provides nutrition assessments, comprehensive health screenings, nutrition education, breastfeeding support/education and vouchers for healthy foods to women, infants and children who are income eligible. For more information, call 770-514-2389.

• Perinatal Case Management

The PCM staff at CDPH assists women with early prenatal care, Medicaid enrollment and provides healthy pregnancy education materials. The PCM staff also helps pregnant women with community referrals for other services as needed. For more information, call 770-514-2471.

• Dental Health Clinic

The Dental Health Clinic provides dental care to children and emergency dental care to adults. The clinic accepts a variety of insurance plans and services are set at reasonably low prices for uninsured and underinsured patients. For more information, call 770-514-2372.

• Adult Health Services

CDPH offers Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Disease/Sexually Transmitted Infection Services, Adult Immunizations and more through the Adult Health Services Clinic. Adult women who also meet certain criteria can receive services for breast exams, mammograms, pap tests and pelvic exams with little or no cost through the BreasTEST & More Program. For more information, call 770-514-2380.

To learn about other services, visit cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/services or call 770-514-2300.

The post Celebrate National Public Health Week by using these Cobb & Douglas Public Health Services appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Cobb-Douglas Public Health | Smyrna-Vinings Patch |

National Public Health Week is April 3 – 9, 2017 and residents are encouraged to take this time to explore the services offered at Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH).

CDPH offers over 30 distinct public health programs, from those that primarily focus on the educational and health needs of residents, to the investigation and mitigation of infectious disease or foodborne illnesses that affect the entire population.

According to the Cobb & Douglas Public Health 2016 Annual Report, the total population of Cobb County has increased by 6.3%, (from 697,553 to 741,334 between 2011 and 2015), and the total population of Douglas County has increased by 5.5%, (from 133,355 to 140,733 between 2011 and 2015). This means that more and more residents can take advantage of the services CDPH offers. A few of these services include:

Travel Health Services (770-514-2485)

For those planning to take a trip overseas, the CDPH Travel Health Services Clinic can help. In addition to vaccines, this clinic offers a private consultation to help clients avoid health and safety risks during international travel. At the end of the consultation, clients receive a customized packet outlining vaccination recommendations tailored to their health history and travel plans.

Child Health Services (770-514-2385)

Child health remains a top priority at CDPH. The Child Health Services Clinic provides Well Child visits and Sick Care services to pediatric clients from birth to 20 years of age. In addition, CDPH provides infants, children and adolescents with hearing, vision, dental and nutrition screenings, and vaccinations needed for school.

Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (770-514-2389)

The WIC Program provides nutrition assessments, comprehensive health screenings, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and education, and vouchers for healthy foods to Women, Infants and Children who are income eligible.

Perinatal Case Management (PCM) (770-514-2471)

The PCM staff at CDPH assists women with early prenatal care, Medicaid enrollment and provides healthy pregnancy education materials. In addition, the PCM staff also helps pregnant women with community referrals for others services, as needed.

Dental Health Clinic (770-514-2372)

The Dental Health Clinic provides dental care to children and emergency dental care to adults. The clinic accepts a variety of insurance plans, and services are set at reasonably low prices for uninsured and underinsured patients.

Adult Health Services (770-514-2380)

CDPH offers Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)/Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Services, Adult Immunizations and more through the Adult Health Services Clinic. In addition, adult women who meet certain criteria can receive services for breast exams, mammograms, pap tests and pelvic exams with little or no cost through the BreasTEST & More Program.

For more information, visit the Services page at cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/services or call 770-514-2300. To read more about the state of health in Cobb and Douglas counties, view the 2016 Annual Report on the CDPH website, or through this link.

The post Celebrate National Public Health Week by Using These Cobb & Douglas Public Health Services appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Cobb-Douglas Public Health | Marietta Patch |

National Public Health Week is April 3 – 9, 2017 and residents are encouraged to take this time to explore the services offered at Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH).

CDPH offers over 30 distinct public health programs, from those that primarily focus on the educational and health needs of residents, to the investigation and mitigation of infectious disease or foodborne illnesses that affect the entire population.

According to the Cobb & Douglas Public Health 2016 Annual Report, the total population of Cobb County has increased by 6.3%, (from 697,553 to 741,334 between 2011 and 2015), and the total population of Douglas County has increased by 5.5%, (from 133,355 to 140,733 between 2011 and 2015). This means that more and more residents can take advantage of the services CDPH offers. A few of these services include:

Travel Health Services (770-514-2485)

For those planning to take a trip overseas, the CDPH Travel Health Services Clinic can help. In addition to vaccines, this clinic offers a private consultation to help clients avoid health and safety risks during international travel. At the end of the consultation, clients receive a customized packet outlining vaccination recommendations tailored to their health history and travel plans.

Child Health Services (770-514-2385)

Child health remains a top priority at CDPH. The Child Health Services Clinic provides Well Child visits and Sick Care services to pediatric clients from birth to 20 years of age. In addition, CDPH provides infants, children and adolescents with hearing, vision, dental and nutrition screenings, and vaccinations needed for school.

Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) (770-514-2389)

The WIC Program provides nutrition assessments, comprehensive health screenings, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and education, and vouchers for healthy foods to Women, Infants and Children who are income eligible.

Perinatal Case Management (PCM) (770-514-2471)

The PCM staff at CDPH assists women with early prenatal care, Medicaid enrollment and provides healthy pregnancy education materials. In addition, the PCM staff also helps pregnant women with community referrals for others services, as needed.

Dental Health Clinic (770-514-2372)

The Dental Health Clinic provides dental care to children and emergency dental care to adults. The clinic accepts a variety of insurance plans, and services are set at reasonably low prices for uninsured and underinsured patients.

Adult Health Services (770-514-2380)

CDPH offers Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)/Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Services, Adult Immunizations and more through the Adult Health Services Clinic. In addition, adult women who meet certain criteria can receive services for breast exams, mammograms, pap tests and pelvic exams with little or no cost through the BreasTEST & More Program.

For more information, visit the Services page at cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/services or call 770-514-2300. To read more about the state of health in Cobb and Douglas counties, view the 2016 Annual Report on the CDPH website, or through this link.

The post Celebrate National Public Health Week by Using These Cobb & Douglas Public Health Services appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Cobb-Douglas Public Health | Douglasville Patch |

Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is pleased to announce the release of its 2016 Annual Report. The report offers an overview of the agency’s financial and non-financial performance, highlights several key achievements and provides the health status of Cobb and Douglas counties.

“After being recognized as the first nationally accredited health department in the state of Georgia by the Public Health Accreditation Board in 2015, we have continued to meet and exceed public health quality standards,” said Dr. Jack Kennedy, District Health Director. “The 2016 Annual Report reflects the tireless efforts of our staff, the support of our community partners, and the vision of our Board members, all working together to deliver necessary and quality services to Cobb and Douglas residents every day.”

Download the report at the following link: 2016 Annual Report.

The post Cobb & Douglas Public Health Releases 2016 Annual Report appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

by Cobb-Douglas Public Health | Marietta Patch |

Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is pleased to announce the release of its 2016 Annual Report. The report offers an overview of the agency’s financial and non-financial performance, highlights several key achievements and provides the health status of Cobb and Douglas counties.

“After being recognized as the first nationally accredited health department in the state of Georgia by the Public Health Accreditation Board in 2015, we have continued to meet and exceed public health quality standards,” said Dr. Jack Kennedy, District Health Director. “The 2016 Annual Report reflects the tireless efforts of our staff, the support of our community partners, and the vision of our Board members, all working together to deliver necessary and quality services to Cobb and Douglas residents every day.”

Download the report at the following link: 2016 Annual Report.

The post Cobb & Douglas Public Health Releases 2016 Annual Report appeared first on Cobb & Douglas Public Health.