Cobb & Douglas Public Health Receives $50,000 Grant from Kaiser Permanente
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) received a $50,000 donation from Kaiser Permanente to pilot a Hypertension Management Initiative in Cobb County. The funds will help identify and treat primary...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Hosts International Health Department, Shares...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) recently hosted Jilin Department of Health and the Jilin Provincial Disease Prevention and Control Center officials from China at the Marietta Public Health...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Encourages Residents to Live Safer and Healthier...
A new year is upon us and Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) would like to see residents focus on living safer and healthier lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the...
View ArticleLocal CEO Pete Quinones Joins Cobb Board of Health as New Member
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is pleased to welcome MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service (MAAS) CEO and community leader Pete Quinones to the Cobb Board of Health beginning 2018. Pete Quinones...
View ArticleTwo Local Safe Kids Programs Awarded Car Seat Mini-Grant
Buckle Up Right, Every Trip, Every Time Safe Kids Cobb and Safe Kids Douglas were recently awarded the 2018 Car Seat Mini Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Free HIV Testing in Honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – Instant...
In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will host a free HIV/AIDS testing and counseling event at the Marietta Public Health Center on...
View ArticleIt’s a Great Time to Prepare for Severe Weather in Georgia
After several winter storm warnings and cold weather storms, Cobb & Douglas Public Health wants residents to be aware of the sudden and often devastating impact of severe weather this year as...
View ArticleWidespread Flu Continues to Affect Georgians
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) urges residents to get their flu shot as soon as possible as flu activity continues to rise both in Georgia and nationally. The predominant strain of flu...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Receives Grant from Marietta City Council for...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) was awarded $34,200 by the Marietta City Council through their U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program....
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Recommends Preteens Get Vaccinated, the Sooner...
Diseases last a lot longer than the discomfort of a trip to the doctor and a shot. That’s why Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) recommends parents make an appointment to have their preteens and...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Names New Health Director
Janet Pak Memark, MD, MPH, FACP, has been appointed as the new District Health Director of Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH), effective April 2. She replaces Jack Kennedy, M.D., who retires in...
View ArticleYou Can Help Lead the Way for a TB-Free World
World TB Day on March 24, 2018, commemorates the annual affirmation to raise awareness about the devastating health, social, and economic consequences of Tuberculosis (TB), and the increase the efforts...
View ArticleNew Cobb & Douglas Public Health Location Opening in Smyrna
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is set to open a new public health center on April 2, with the goal to expand access to public health services in the Smyrna area. The new Smyrna Public Health...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Provides Valuable Services to Cobb and Douglas...
National Public Health Week (April 2-8) is the perfect opportunity to highlight the important role Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) plays in the community to help keep residents safe and...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Releases 2017 Annual Report
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is pleased to announce the release of its 2017 Annual Report. The report offers an overview of the agency’s financial and non-financial performance, highlights...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Offers Free HIV/STD Testing in Honor of STD...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is hosting free HIV and select STD testing in honor of STD Awareness Month on Tuesday, April 24 at the Marietta Public Health Center. What: Free Rapid HIV...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cobb & Douglas Public Health Honored with Two Awards for Excellence in Finance
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) received two awards from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for excellence in financial reporting related to...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Releases 2018 Strategic Plan
From 2012 thru 2017, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) made significant improvements in seven priority areas: clinical quality, business process, national public health accreditation (PHAB),...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Offers Free Rapid Hepatitis C Testing on May 16...
In honor of National Hepatitis Awareness Month and Hepatitis Testing Day, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will be collaborating with Cobb County & Douglas County Community Services Boards...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Holds Grand Opening of Smyrna Public Health Center
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) celebrated the grand opening of the Smyrna Public Health Center on Tuesday. The ribbon cutting celebration was attended by local and state elected officials and...
View Article