VALDOSTA, GA - News release from South Georgia Medical Group

The South Georgia Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary recently awarded patches and pins for hours of service and installed officers for 2012-2013 at an annual luncheon themed Sowing Seeds of Service.

Auxiliary members receiving patches for 50 hours of service were:  Patricia Bausch, James Biles, Jim Bowen, Marilyn Bridges, Marayah Fields, Dayron Maxwell, Erika McCoy, Kay Riggle and Janisha Ross.

LOWNDES COUNTY, GA – A Lowndes County child under the age of 5-years-old is the latest victim of salmonella outbreak.

The Georgia Department of Public Health, along with numerous state, local and federal public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections.

Public Information Officer, Courtney Sheeley says the child has not been hospitalized and is at home doing well.

This is the only case of Salmonella Typhimurium that has been identified in Georgia thus far.

VALDOSTA, GA – News release from Valdosta City Schools

The school year is almost here, will your child be ready?

Not only does your child need school supplies, they also need an up-to-date health record to start the school year.

According to health experts with the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH), immunizations are the most important public health resources that are cost-effective and help children fight vaccine preventable diseases.