Annual DPH Asthma-Friendly Summit highlights school-based asthma work
November 30, 2017
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) held its first “Creating an Asthma-Friendly School” Summit this fall.
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Managing Asthma On the Go: Tips for Staying Well During the Summer Season
May 26, 2016
The summer months are time for vacations, camps and visits with family and friends. Although the season is ripe with opportunities to spend more time outdoors and on vacation, it can also present unique challenges for Georgians living with asthma.
Georgia’s Public Health Leaders Join CDC’s 6|18 Initiative to Improve Asthma Control
May 23, 2016
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) are working together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve asthma control.
The Georgia Asthma Control Program Presents the 2015 Asthma-Friendly Childcare Centers Awards
May 26, 2015
In 2013, the Georgia Asthma Control Program (GACP) established the Strategic Plan for Addressing Asthma in Georgia to improve asthma management and advance policy and systems changes that benefit Georgians of all ages living with the condition.
New Law Provides Students Access to Life-Saving Medications at School
May 18, 2015
As a parent to a child with asthma, ensuring they have access to their asthma medication is a constant priority.
Georgia Receives $3 million for Asthma Control
August 11, 2014
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has been awarded approximately $3 million over the next five years to reduce asthma in Georgia.
Camp Helps Kids Cope With Asthma While Having Summer Fun
August 4, 2014
When nearly a dozen children in the Augusta area died from asthma attacks in a period of just two years, Kitty Hernlen knew she had to act.
DPH Reviews Progress, Sets Initiatives for New Year
January 2, 2014
2013 was a year of considerable progress for public health in Georgia, particularly on some of the key priorities identified by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). But the state still faces many challenges for the new year.