Cobb & Douglas Public Health Urges Residents to Get Infants Vaccinated April...
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 26 – May 3, 2014, and Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) urges residents to be the champion for their little ones and speak with a healthcare...
View ArticleFREE HIV Testing at Cobb & Douglas Public Health
By Staff | East Cobber | On Wednesday, April 30, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will provide free HIV testing & counseling to highlight STD Awareness Month. Testing will be offered at the...
View ArticleCobb Participates in Immunization Week
By Damon Poirier | Marietta Daily Journal | Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced that April 26 through May 3 is National Infant Immunization Week. Those that bring their infant to Cobb &...
View ArticleIt’s National Infant Immunization Week: Win a FREE Car seat from Cobb &...
By Staff | East Cobber | Cobb & Douglas Public Health announce that April 26-May 3 is National Infant Immunization Week. Those who bring their infant to Cobb & Douglas Public Health locations...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health to Offer School Health Fair on Saturday, May 17...
New screening and immunization requirements are on the horizon for the 2014-2015 school year. Cobb & Douglas Public Health wants to make residents aware of these changes now, before the end of the...
View ArticleCobb/Douglas Community Response Summit
By Eric Jens | News & Notes (DPH) | A series of community summits began last fall in the Cobb/Douglas Health district appropriately segmented into preparing, responding and recovery. Thursday...
View ArticleGetting Active With Cobb2020
By Jacqui Frasca | Cobb in Focus Magazine | Cobb2020 is a community health partnership involving more than 20 key agencies, working tirelessly to improve access to care and healthier lifestyles. Dr....
View ArticleHealth Fair to Offer New Required School Vaccinations
By Staff | CobbLine | New screening and immunization requirements are on the horizon for the 2014-2015 school year. Cobb and Douglas Public Health staff want to make sure residents are aware of these...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Urges Residents to Help Protect Loved Ones...
May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month and Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) strongly encourages parents and caregivers to protect their loved ones by scheduling an appointment for the...
View ArticleDPH Celebrates Nurses Leading the Way
By Connie Smith | Georgia PH Week | During National Nurses Week, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) recognized more than 1,300 public health nurses in Georgia for the vital role they play...
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CDPH Nurse Receives the 2014 State of Georgia Public Health Nursing Practice...
Pictured L to R: Diane Durrence, R.N., Director, Clinical Services for CDPH, Laurie Ross, R.N., Director of Family Health Management and Deputy Director for the Center for Community Health for CDPH,...
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Cobb & Douglas Public Health Receives New Telemedicine Equipment to Help...
CDPH Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Jeffers-Smith is shown here using the Telemedicine equipment. Earlier this month, Cobb & Douglas Public Health received a state-of-the art Telemedicine Cart,...
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GreyStone Power Foundation Presents $10,000 to Douglas Health Futures...
Pictured, from left: Douglas County Schools Superintendent Dr. Gordon Pritz – Douglas Health Futures Foundation Chair and Live Healthy Douglas Coalition Member; Deputy Chief Gary Sparks – Douglas...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health to Provide Free HIV Testing on June 27
Marietta, Georgia – On Friday, June 27, 2014, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH), will provide free, rapid HIV testing & counseling in honor of National HIV Testing Day. Testing will be...
View ArticleSafe Kids Cobb County Urges Parents to Help Protect Children from Heatstroke
Hot Cars Can Quickly Become Deadly for Children if Left Unattended As summer temperatures continue to reach record highs across the country, it’s important to remember that while these summer days are...
View ArticleVaccinate Your Children Early to Beat the Back-to-School Rush!
Even though the beginning of the new school year is still weeks away, it is never too early to prepare to go Back-to-School. Cobb & Douglas Public Health is now offering Back-to-School...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Honored With Coveted Model Practice Award
Local Health Department is One of 22 Awardees Nationwide to Receive NACCHO “Model Practice Award” in 2014 Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) was honored last week at the 2014 annual conference of...
View ArticleNo Active TB Cases at MHS After 260 Tested
By Hilary Butschek | The Marietta Daily Journal | After one round of testing, five Marietta High School members tested positive for the tuberculosis infection, but none of them have the active disease....
View ArticleCobb to Provide Free HIV Testing Friday
By Ellen Eldridge | The Marietta Daily Journal | In honor of National HIV Testing Day Friday, Cobb and Douglas Public Health will provide free, rapid result HIV testing at the CDPH Marietta Public...
View ArticleVaccinate Kids for School Early, Beat Rush
By Ellen Eldridge | The Marietta Daily Journal | Cobb and Douglas Public Health is offering back-to-school immunizations and screenings at all three Cobb health clinic locations: Marietta, Acworth and...
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