Health
Free online: county health inspection grades for restaurants, hotels, pools
From their website: The DeKalb County Board of Health is now offering to the public - free of charge - access to Health Inspections and Sanitation Grades for all Restaurants, Hotels, Pools and other Food Service Establishments in the County.
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West Nile Virus
From the DeKalb Board of Health via the Emory Grove neighborhood listserv: DeKalb County Board of Health has been notified of its first human case this year of West Nile virus (WNV). This has been a busy year for West Nile virus activity. Surveillance has shown an abundance of the mosquito species that can carry the virus. In fact, more mosquitoes have been collected and tested positive for the virus than in previous years.
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Global Health and Humanity Summit
From neighbor Neil Shuman: A Global Movement for Change: More than a single happening, this is the creation of a movement to recruit volunteers and resources, network people doing good works, and to ignite similar events around the globe. You’ve heard of the World Economic Summit… this event is the Global Humanitarian Summit! This is neither an academic nor a monetizing venture. It is simply an effort to show that regardless of where one is from, how famous or unknown, and how rich or poor, compassionate action is the secret to a joyous life. We hope to collectively foster and harness the tremendous human potential to do good!
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National symposium on predictive health
From Emory HealthCare: For more information, visit http://www.predictivehealth.emory.edu or contact Jennifer Vazquez at 44-686-6194 or jennifer.vazquez@emory.edu
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DeKalb Board of Health Seeks Community Input
Via Civic Association Network: DeKalb Board of Health Seeks Community Input
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Live Healthy DeKalb
From Dan Magee (http://decaturactiveliving.blogspot.com): "Live Healthy DeKalb is a group of DeKalb County organizations and residents working together to create a healthier DeKalb County. The mission of Live Healthy DeKalb (LHD) is to build a community network through collaboration and partnership to improve the health of those who live, work and play in DeKalb County. Live Healthy DeKalb's vision is "Healthy people living in healthy communities". Join a committee and make a difference!!
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