PHBRIEF

City of Atlanta Parks, Recreation Facilities Are Tobacco Free The city of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs (Fulton County District) is 100% Smoke-Free! The addition brings the total number of Georgia citizens protected from the dangers of exposure to second hand smoke in smoke-free recreation and parks facilities to 815,194, which includes the 420,003 citizens within the city of Atlanta.

Dawona Hough Promoted
DPH employee Dawona Hough has been named operations deputy for the Section of Emergency Preparedness and Response. Hough has served as the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) program manager for the last 24 months, in both an interim and permanent capacity. During that time, the state has seen its SNS/CRI Technical Assistance Review (TAR) score increase every year, and for the first time this year, three districts received scores of 100. Dawona's leadership was instrumental in achieving these accomplishments.

Atkinson County Opens New Health Department
Atkinson County now has a new health department and a new WIC Clinic. Staff at the new health department, located in Pearson, began seeing patients Sept. 4. The WIC Clinic, located in neighboring Willacoochee, opened its doors in June. Health department staff holds WIC appointments there every Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering all WIC services.   

State Charitable Contributions Program Sharing Shows Caring
The state charitable contributions program is Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2012. These are challenging economic times for everyone. Giving comes from the heart, and is not about the dollar amount. You can do a one-time donation of $5 to $10, that when added to other donations, really can make a difference. DPH employees may visit  here to "Give at the Office." The password is your five digit zip code and the last four numbers of your social security number. Please also consider a one-time donation to your favorite charity by clicking here  Thank you! 

     

Employee Database Reminder
DPH is making steady progress with the employee database, however, several employees have not responded. All state, district and county employees should complete their database by Oct. 30. If you are having problems accessing the system, please send an email to ASKDPH@dhr.state.ga.us and request assistance. Thank you to the 765 state employees and 1,804 county employees who have updated their information in the database.


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