PHEVENTS

Living with AIDS in Metro Atlanta  
Sep. 21  
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
EOC Briefing Room
(third floor, room 3-240). 
This seminar for public health workers will include speakers from the AIDAtlanta Speakers Bureau who are living with AIDS. The event is hosted by the HIV/AIDS Epidemiology Section in collaboration with the Georgia Public Health Community team for AIDSWalk Atlanta 2012.
 
For Adults Only with Sickle Cell Disease Workshop 
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Adamsville Recreation Center
3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta
In recognition of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a free, one-day workshop is being offered to raise awareness and to educate adults with sickle cell disease residing in Georgia. The workshop is sponsored by the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Inc. in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health, Georgia Health Policy Center and SPCC Atlanta AHEC.  Visit  http://sicklecelladultworkshop.eventbrite.com to register for the workshop online, or call (404) 815-4996 for more information

Health Symposium 
Black Health Magazine is hosting a health symposium
Sep. 22
8 a.m. to 5 p.m
Spelman College
If your agency is interested in reaching more than 1,500 women with information on weight reduction, smoking cessation, chronic disease reduction, financial literacy and promotion of physical activity, general women's health and eating health messages and services, please sign up as an event sponsor. Call (404) 294-3829 or visit www.blackhealthmag.com for more information. 

Wacky WIC Wednesday
Sep. 26
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
McIntosh County Health Department
1335 GA Hwy. 57, Townsend
Current WIC participants and those who think they may qualify for WIC services are invited to this family-friendly event. Giveaways, snacks, balloons and WIC services will be offered. For more information, contact Pat Mobley at (912) 262-3018 or email ppmobley@dhr.state.ga.us
 

Worksite Wellness Lunch & Learn: It's Just Lunch!: Healthy ideas for thinking outside the lunchbox 
Sept. 26
Noon
2 Peachtree, Third Floor EOC Conference Room
Are your lunches stuck on repeat? Are you skipping out on one of the most important meals of the day? Get great ideas for lunch and more during the new worksite wellness lunch & learn monthly series. An additional webinar will be held Sept. 27. Webinar Format for off-site locations. Sign up on Saba. For more information, contact Susanne Koch, worksite wellness coordinator, at (404) 657-2566.

2012 Georgia Golden Olympics
 Sept. 19-22
The 2012 Georgia Golden Olympics is scheduled for Sept. 19-22 in Warner Robins. The Georgia Department of Public Health, Breast and Cervical Cancer Program is a platinum sponsor. The event is a national qualifying event for the 2013 National Senior Games in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information on the National Senior Games visit www.nsga.com.


2012 Kids' Wheel and Run 
Sep. 29
Piedmont Park, Atlanta
A day of discovery, fitness and fun! This health & wellness experience offers a variety of run/walk/wheel & discovery activities for all skill levels and age groups: The 5K Family Fun Run-Walk-Wheel (all ages, strollers and wheelchairs welcome), The Kids' One-Miler Race (13 and under) and The Kids Duathlon (13 and under). Click here for more information
 
Free Day in the Parks: Your State Parks Day   
 Sep. 29
7 a.m.-10 p.m.  
58 locations across Georgia's State Parks & Historic Sites are offering free parking and admission on Sept. 29 as part of National Public Lands Day.  Sponsored by Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites, the celebration brings attention to the ways parks enrich communities and the importance of local volunteerism. Choose from activities ranging from trail maintenance to lake cleanups.

Georgia Symposium on Sexual Violence 
 Oct. 15-16
Atlanta Marriott Century Center
2000 Century Boulevard, NE, Atlanta
Sponsored by the Governor's Office for Children and Families in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault For more information call (404) 815-5261 or register online

3rd Annual March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards 
 Nov. 17
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta   
Nurse of the Year is a gala recognition and appreciation event honoring distinguished nurses from throughout the state. Anyone-patients, friends, co-workers and health professionals-can nominate a nurse. Nominations are open until Aug. 1. To nominate a nurse, fill out an online nomination form here.

Submit Calendar Entries to: askdph@dhr.state.ga.us


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