Cobb & Douglas Public Health Invites You to a Free HIV Testing “Beach Party”...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health invites you to know your HIV status during the free HIV testing “Beach Party” event on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in honor of National HIV Testing Day. Door prizes, a...
View ArticleCelebrate the 4th of July with Safety in Mind
In honor of National Fireworks Safety Month (June 1- July 4), Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) urges residents to follow these precautionary tips from the Consumer Product Safety Commission...
View ArticlePrenatal Care – Why it’s Important to Start Early?
In 2016, there were 10,870 babies born in Georgia whose mothers began prenatal care late or not at all, according to Georgia OASIS, a database for health data information and statistics. The best start...
View ArticleIs Your Child Reaching their Developmental Milestones?
What is Child Development? Children grow, develop, and learn throughout their lives from birth and infancy to adulthood. A child’s development can be measured through social, physical, and cognitive...
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Cobb & Douglas Public Health Holds Grand Opening of Acworth-Kennesaw Public...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) celebrated the grand opening of the Acworth-Kennesaw Public Health Center on Wednesday. The ribbon cutting celebration was attended by local and state elected...
View ArticleIs Your Child Fully Vaccinated? Beat the Back-to-School Rush!
Even though the beginning of the new school year is still a few 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 and Breastfeed Atlanta Host the “Big Latch On” 2018
Mothers and breastfeeding allies within Cobb and Douglas counties are invited to attend the “Big Latch On” event on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. to celebrate and encourage...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Honored for Excellence in Public Health
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) was honored with the Model Practice Award at the 2018 Annual Conference of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). The award...
View ArticleProtect Your Family by Getting Vaccinated
Cobb & Douglas Public Health Urges Students and Parents to Get Immunized this August The month of August is about bringing awareness to immunizations, and the Cobb & Douglas Public Health...
View ArticleDouglas Health Futures Foundation Hosts 4th Annual Breakfast in Support of...
GreyStone Contributes $10,000 for Children’s Safety The Douglas Health Futures Foundation (DHFF) Board, in partnership with the Douglasville Police Department, hosted more than 80 Douglas County...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Urges Residents to Get Involved During 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 ArticleWhat Should Be Included in a Disaster Supply Kit?
After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water, and other supplies to last for at least 72 hours. A Disaster Supply Kit is a...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Continues the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and Cobb & Douglas Public Health wants to help families in the community live better and help prevent childhood obesity by incorporating...
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Cobb & Douglas Public Health Studies the Control of the Top Contributors to...
The United States Department of Agriculture reported that Americans spent about 25% of their food budgets on eating away from home in 1970. Today, dining out has become the norm—with more than 50% of...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Hosts Free HIV Testing Event on Sept. 25
On Tuesday, September 25, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will host Cupcakes & Conversations, an event which includes free HIV testing and counseling at the Marietta Public Health Center...
View ArticleCobb Health Futures Foundation Hosts 4th Annual Breakfast in Support of Child...
The Cobb Health Futures Foundation (CHFF) Board hosted more than 80 local business leaders, along with a number of Cobb County and State of Georgia officials, at The Home Depot headquarters on...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health to Host Free HIV Testing Event in Honor of...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is honoring National Latino AIDS Awareness Day and will be having a free HIV testing & counseling event at the Marietta Public Health Center from 10 a.m. – 3...
View Article18th Annual Power in Truth Conference Held in Douglasville
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH), in partnership with the Live Healthy Douglas Coalition (LHD) and the Douglas County School System, hosted the 18th annual Power in Truth (PIT) conference on...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Offers Affordable Dental Services to Children
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) offers dental services to children, and for a limited time, our pediatric dental cleaning with exam starts at $55. This includes x-rays and fluoride. The Dental...
View ArticleCobb & Douglas Public Health Encourages Residents to Quit Smoking During the...
The third Thursday of the month, November 15, 2018, marks the Great American SmokeOut – an event originated by the American Cancer Society to help encourage support for smokers to quit smoking and...
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