2023 STI Awareness Week April 9-15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: April 6, 2023 CONTACT: Natasha Young, Public Information OfficerPH: 770-531-5679 | FAX: 770-535-5958Natasha.Young@dph.ga.gov GAINESVILLE, GA – In 2018, the CDC estimated one in five people in the U.S. have a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or about 20 Continue reading 2023 STI Awareness Week April 9-15

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Need to be Screened?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: January 9, 2023 CONTACT: Natasha Young, Public Information OfficerPH: 770-531-5679 | FAX: 770-535-5985natasha.young@dph.ga.gov DO YOU NEED TO BE SCREENED? GAINESVILLE – January is observed as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of Continue reading January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Need to be Screened?

World Aids Day December 1, 2022

Free HIV Testing at all District 2 Health Departments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: November 18, 2022 Contact: Natasha Young, Public Information OfficerPH: 770-531-5679 | FAX: 770-535-5985natasha.young@dph.ga.gov GAINESVILLE – While great work has been done to improve the lives of people living Continue reading World Aids Day December 1, 2022

February Public Health Celebrates Heart Month

28 DAYS TOWARD A HEALTHY HEART HALL COUNTY – The month of February is about celebrating love. This February, District 2 Public Health wants to inspire the community to set health goals to maintain a healthier heart. Heart disease is Continue reading February Public Health Celebrates Heart Month