The week of May 6 is designated by Congress as Public Service Recognition Week and this year's theme is Why I Serve. The Georgia Department of Public Health is proud to honor its employees with a week of fun events.

  

On May 6, DPH Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., will kick-off Public Service Recognition Week with an employee address at 3 p.m. DPH employees can view the address in the VICS conference rooms, EOC 3-240, Skyland Drive, Clairmont Lab and rooms 10-104 and 16-105 at 2 Peachtree. The address will be followed by a frozen yogurt social on all public health floors from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

  

At 4 p.m., public health employees are invited to participate in a Harlem Shake video recording. To participate, please contact L'laina Rash, ltrash@dhr.state.ga.us, by May 3. The location will be announced.

  

May 7 is Retro Dress Day and employees are welcome to dress in their best attire from the 60s, 70s and 80s. A contest will be held in EOC 3-240 at 3 p.m. To participate, please contact L'laina Rash, ltrash@dhr.state.ga.us, by May 6.

  

May 8 is the day to sport your favorite team's jersey.

On May 9, an employee scavenger hunt will be held at 2 p.m. in EOC 3-240. To register, contact Susanne Koch, eskoch@dhr.state.ga.us. Lastly, May 10 is a day to coordinate individual celebrations with employee recognition and/or awards in divisions, programs or units. Please inform L'laina Rash of individual events.