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DPH Commissioner Names New WIC Director
Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., announced on Tuesday, December 6, that Brian C. Castrucci will permanently assume the roles and responsibilities of the director of WIC, in addition to his existing duties as Director of Maternal and Child Health. In assuming this role, Mr. Castrucci’s primary responsibilities will be maintaining and improving DPH’s relationships with vendors, advocates and federal funders, and ensuring that the program continues to move in a direction consistent with the Commissioner’s vision for DPH.

Ga. Public Health Scientist Advances in Certification
Congratulations are in order for Arthur Hagar, PhD, Supervisor for Chemistry/Hematology in the Georgia Public Health Laboratory, for passing the ABB certification test as a High Complexity Laboratory Director. This provides eligibility for Clinical Laboratory Director under both Georgia and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988. Dr. Hagar's dedication to the State of Georgia and to the Public Health Laboratory's newborn screening program is commendable.

Twelve Days to Health
Learn how to stay safe and healthy with this festive song from the CDC, sung to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas! You can also send healthy reminder e-cards to friends and family!
http://www.cdc.gov/family/holiday/12ways.htm

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