Cobb & Douglas Public Health Recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month: a month to increase awareness about immunizations from infants to the elderly. Cobb & Douglas Public Health wants to remind residents to catch up...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Recommends Tips for Staying Safe While Viewing...
On Monday, August 21, 2017, residents in Cobb and Douglas counties will have the opportunity to see the moon pass in front of the sun during the 2017 Total Eclipse. Cobb & Douglas Public Health...
View ArticleDouglas Health Futures Foundation Hosts 3rd Annual Breakfast
(L to R:) Commissioner Henry Mitchell, III, enjoying the breakfast along with program presenter Nadia Faucette (Georgia Power) and Douglas Health Futures Foundation Board Chair Greg Williams (Kaiser...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Urges Residents to Make a Plan for National...
National Preparedness Month kicks off on September 1, and Cobb & Douglas Public Health is urging the community to take time to learn about the risks of natural disasters and how to prepare for an...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Offers Tips for Keeping Food Safe During...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health wants to help residents keep food safe during weather-related power outages with the following recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Be...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Staff Assist in Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts
In support of the Public Health mission in the wake of Hurricane Irma, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) deployed several staff members to assist relief efforts in Georgia. Strategic National...
View ArticleCobb Health Futures Foundation Hosts 3rd Annual Breakfast in Support of...
The Cobb Health Futures Foundation (CHFF) Board hosted more than 100 Cobb County officials and local business leaders at The Home Depot headquarters on Thursday, September 14, 2017, for the 3rd annual...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Urges Residents to Use Caution During the July...
Each year, fireworks injure thousands and cause thousands of fires. Most firework-related injuries are preventable, and often a few simple precautions could be the difference between a relaxing...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Launches New Agency Website
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is excited to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website: www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org. The new site provides an easy-to-use format featuring...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Partners with Walgreens to Offer Free HIV...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is pleased to announce four free HIV testing events to be held over the next several months. Working in partnership with Walgreens, the CDPH testing events will...
View ArticleCobb Health Futures Foundation Hosts 3rd Annual Breakfast in Support of...
The Cobb Health Futures Foundation (CHFF) Board hosted more than 100 Cobb County officials and local business leaders at The Home Depot headquarters on Thursday, September 14, 2017, for the 3rd annual...
View ArticleLive Healthy Douglas Partners to Host 17th Annual Power in Truth Conference...
The Live Healthy Douglas Coalition, in partnership with Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH), Douglas County School System and other community partners, is pleased to host the 17th annual Power in...
View ArticleCobb2020 and Live Healthy Douglas Community Health Coalitions Release...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) and the community health coalitions – Cobb2020 and Live Healthy Douglas, partnered with Kennesaw State University to recently release the Community Health...
View Article17th Annual Power in Truth Conference Held in Douglasville on Tuesday
Dr. Joe Johnson, the Joe Johnson Group, addresses more than 450 students at the annual Power in Truth Conference. The Live Healthy Douglas Coalition (LHD), in partnership with Cobb & Douglas Public...
View ArticleProtect Yourself from Cholera When You Travel, Visit the Marietta Public...
Cholera, an intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae that has the potential to kill within hours, is still active in certain parts of the world where there is inadequate water...
View ArticleCobb Health Futures Foundation Launches New Website
Cobb Health Futures Foundation (CHFF) is pleased to announce the launch of their new website, www.cobbhealthfutures.org. The redesign of the website features streamlined navigation, updated imagery,...
View ArticleDouglas Health Futures Foundation Launches New Website
Douglas Health Futures Foundation (DHFF) is pleased to announce the launch of their new website www.douglashealthfutures.org. The redesign of the website features streamlined navigation, updated...
View ArticleFight the Flu with the Flu Vaccine, Your Best Defense During the Holidays
Planning your holiday dinners in advance? Plan to get your flu shot too! Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is urging residents to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible, as the...
View ArticleGet a Free HIV Test on November 30 in Honor of World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will host a free HIV testing & counseling event at the Marietta Public Health Center and Douglas Public Health Center from 10...
View ArticleDon’t Let the Flu Catch Up to You: Get Vaccinated During National Influenza...
Power through the busy holiday season in good health. National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 3-9, 2017, and Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) urges all residents – 6 months of age and...
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