While fall brings some much-needed relief from Georgia’s hot and humid summers, mosquitoes can thrive during the warm days and cooler evenings of autumn, especially when they have plenty of breeding sites (i.e., sources of stagnant water) to choose from. Since...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY2026 budget. This is the 10th year CDPH has received this award which recognizes state and local governments in North...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) proudly celebrates the accomplishments of the 2024-2025 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Partnership Grant recipients. These organizations exemplify community collaboration by implementing sustainable initiatives that expand...
In honor of World AIDS Day, Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will be hosting several free HIV testing events in the Metro-Atlanta area: On Monday, December 1, 3 to 7:00 p.m., at Walgreens in Austell: 4120 Austell Road, Austell, GA 30106. On Thursday, December 4,...
The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation (CDHF) has received a generous donation from Amazon to support a new community exercise area for Douglas County residents. This support helps eliminate barriers to exercise, encourage community connection, foster healthy habits, and...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH), in partnership with the Live Healthy Douglas Coalition (LHD), Douglas County School System (DCSS) and other community partners, hosted the 25th annual Power in Truth (PIT) conference on Tuesday, October 28, for the prevention of...
On September 9, the Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation (CDHF) received a $5,000 donation from the Capital City Bank Group Foundation. This donation will support SAFE Kids Cobb County, which was created in 1991 and is led by Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH). It is...
The Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) presented two Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) staff members with awards during their annual conference, which was held virtually on September 24,2025. CDPH’s Alison Curtis, MS, Chronic Disease Prevention Director,...
Marietta, GA — Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) has received a generous donation from the Wellstar Foundation that will be used to strengthen maternal and child health outcomes through its Babies Born Healthy program. This vital initiative focuses on ensuring...
The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation has received a $25,000 contribution from Honda to enhance child safety programs through the provision of vehicle safety seats for families in need within Cobb and Douglas Counties. The funding will benefit SAFE KIDS Cobb and...
Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) was recently honored with a 2025 Promising Practice Award for its Power in Truth Conference and Initiative by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). The award celebrates local health departments for...