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WELCOME TO THE EAST CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT |
Be Proud! Be Responsible!
| Are you interested in learning more about preventing teen pregnancy and contraction of STIs and HIV/AIDS? If you are between the ages of 15-19, please join East Central District for Be Proud! Be Responsible! on Wednesday, June 19th and Thursday, June 20th from 12:00-3:30. Classes will be held at the Richmond County Health Department at 950 Laney Walker Boulevard. Classes are free and incentives will be provided for each participant. |
HIV: What you Need to Know
The East Central Central Public Health District would like to share a Fact Sheet regarding "Persons Living with HIV-Non Aids and AIDS In the East Central Health District (6)"
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| Richmond Co. Health Dept. will be providing free Rapid HIV (20 Min. OraQuick) testing June 23, 2013 from 2-5:30 PM at the Julian Smith Casino, 2200 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30904-3093. |
GA Regents University Greenblatt Library
The Georgia Regents University Greenblatt Library is actively partnering with the East Central Public Health District for training and access to bridge a potential information gap between public health partners and vital disaster information resources. Training and resources will focus on the top hazards identified by the local disaster preparedness community.
http://www.georgiahealth.edu/library/disaster/
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Babies Can't Wait - Early Intervention
The Babies Can't Wait Program (BCW)
(http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw) is Georgia's statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. Babies Can't Wait provides a comprehensive, coordinated interagency system of early intervention services for children with developmental delays or disabilities ages birth to three years and their families. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency administrative agency for the BCW system.
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Norovirus : What you Need to Know
Norovirus is a very contagious virus. You can get norovirus from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. Anyone can get infected with norovirus and get sick. Norovirus can be found in your stool (feces) even before you start feeling sick.
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TB : What you Need to Know
| Important Information from Richmond County TB Control Office |
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by germs that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine. A person with TB can die if they do not get treatment.
The treatment of person(s) with active TB disease is managed by a doctor who is an expert in this area. Patients with active TB disease are not allowed to return to school, work, or in the public until they are considered non-contagious
For persons who may have been in contact with someone with active TB disease, the Richmond County TB Control Office strongly recommends that you receive a TB skin test. If your test is negative on the first round of testing, second skin tests are needed because it can take up to 3 months to develop a positive skin test. Testing is provided at all of our 13 health departments or you may choose to go to your private doctor. We have posted questionnaires/permission slips that you may fill out and bring to the health department as well as forms that you may take to your private doctor.
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Building Blocks for Baby Program
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The Richmond County Health Departments Building Blocks for Baby program is designed to improve birth outcomes by increasing access to appropriate prenatal care, preventative care, case managers, and home visitation.
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Immunizations
Preventing Pregnancy
WALK IN CLINIC JUST FOR TEENS, RICHMOND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT-SOUTH AUGUSTA. HOURS ARE EVERY TUESDAY FROM 8AM TO 10AM AND 1PM TO 3:30PM AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 1PM TO 6PM.
YOU MAY COME ALONE OR BRING A PARENT OR FRIEND.
CONFIDENTIALITY IS THE LAW AND A PRIORITY WITH ALL OF OUR CLIENTS.
WE OFFER TEENS NO COST OR LOW COST REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.
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Community Health Needs Assessment
Georgia Health Sciences University, University Hospital and the East Central Health District 6 have partnered to initiate a community health needs assessment, sharing a dynamic and easy-to-use tool to take the temperature of their communitys well-being.
Georgia Health Sciences University website link http://www.georgiahealth.edu/community/chna
GHS Health System/Medical Center website link http://www.mcghealth.org
University Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment information website link www.universityhealth.org/cna
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