| Date |
Organization |
Event |
Location |
Purpose |
| May 1 |
West Central Health District |
Waverly Hall Health Fair
9 a.m. – noon |
Waverly Hall
Walking Trail |
Promote wellness |
| May 1 |
South Health District |
Annual Faith and Health Train the Trainer Workshop
For event time, contact
tqgosier@dhr.state.ga.us
|
Serenity Christian Church |
Presentation on signs and symptoms of stroke and the importance of calling 9-1-1. Participants will receive free health education materials to take back and share their congregation and the community. |
| May 4 |
CIGNA and UnitedHealthcare |
Lunch and Learn
noon – 1 p.m. |
DCH – Main office
2 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30303 |
Discussing blood pressure numbers, what they mean and how to control them through lifestyle and medications. |
| May 5 |
CIGNA and UnitedHealthcare |
SHBP work site screening
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
DCH – Main office
2 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30303 |
UHC will provide cooking demonstration. Cigna will provide an onsite health road show and offer the following screenings; blood pressure, body fat analysis, body mass index, cholesterol and glucose. Individuals are provided with an immediate printed results booklet. This booklet will be reviewed with them by a health coach. Staff to help assist members to take their online health assessment. |
| May 5 |
APS |
Wind Down Wednesday
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
Centennial Olympic Park |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 6 |
Amerigroup |
Hypertension and Stroke Health Fair
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
African American Resource Center (South East Region) |
Free blood pressure screenings; blood pressure and stroke education; and stretching exercise demo. |
| May 6 |
South Health District 8-1 |
Stroke Awareness Presentation/Health Screening
noon – 1 p.m. |
T.E.A.C.H. Outreach Ministries (606 S. Lee St., Valdosta, GA) |
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| May 6 |
Coastal Health District |
The Heart Truth Lunch and Learn
noon – 1 p.m. |
Long County Health Department, 584 North Macon St., Ludowici, Georgia |
The Heart Truth lunch and learn presentation will educate citizens about heart disease risk factors and the signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke. In addition, the presentation will promote usage of the 9-1-1 system during an emergency. Red Dress pins will be distributed along with The Heart Truth brochure and “When Delicious Meets Nutritious” recipes. |
| May 7 |
APS |
Sweet Auburn Festival
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Auburn Avenue |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 7 |
Amerigroup |
Hypertension and Stroke Health Fair
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Children’s Unique Day Care (Augusta Tech location) – East Region |
Free blood pressure screenings; blood pressure and stroke education; and stretching exercise demo. |
| May 8 |
APS |
Komen Race
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Atlantic Station - ATC |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 8 |
APS |
Sweet Auburn Festival
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Auburn Avenue |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 9 |
APS |
Sweet Auburn Festival
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Auburn Avenue |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
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| May 11 |
AmeriChoice |
Blood Pressure Screening
noon – 7 p.m. |
Bell Terrace Health and Wellness Center (Augusta) |
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| May 12 |
AmeriChoice |
Blood Pressure Screening
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Valley Healthcare (Columbus) |
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| May 12 |
Coastal Health District |
The Heart Truth Campaign Events, Stroke Awareness Presentations
For event time, contact Cristina Gibson
cpgibson@dhr.state.ga.us |
Camden County Community Centers |
Conducting the Heart Truth Presentations in a Lunch & Learn format, sharing information on heart disease risk factors, signs/symptoms of heart attack/stroke and the promotion of 9-1-1. |
| May 12 |
APS |
Wind Down Wednesday
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
Centennial Olympic Park |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 13 |
Amerigroup |
Hypertension and Stroke Health Fair
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. |
South Cobb Recreation Center (Atlanta Region) |
Free blood pressure screenings; blood pressure and stroke education; and stretching exercise demo. |
| May 15 |
APS |
A Taste of the Highlands
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
John Howell Park |
Education, Blood Pressure and A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 15 |
Amerigroup/Peach State/Wellcare/Georgia Families |
Health screening for Hypertension/Diabetes
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
East Point Library (Open Field and Community Room) |
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| May 15 |
West Central Health District/ Phoebe Sumter Medical Center |
Women's Health Conference
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Sumter County Health Department |
Blood Pressure screenings and information/literature |
| May 15 |
South Health District |
Stroke Awareness Event
For event time, contact
kwatson@dorminymedical.org |
Ben Hill County Senior Citizen Center; Fitzgerald, GA |
Educate on sin and symptoms of stroke and the importance of calling 9-1-1. Educational literature will also be available for the community. |
| May 19 |
AmeriChoice |
Blood Pressure Screening
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
Albany Area Primary Heath Care (South Albany) |
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| May 19 |
APS |
Wind Down Wednesday
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
Centennial Olympic Park |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 20 |
Coastal Health District |
The Heart Truth Lunch and Learn
noon – 1 p.m. |
The Happy Franklin Building, 24 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd., Savannah, Georgia |
The Heart Truth lunch and learn presentation will educate citizens about heart disease risk factors and the signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke. In addition, the presentation will promote usage of the 9-1-1 system during an emergency. Red Dress pins will be distributed along with The Heart Truth brochure and “When Delicious Meets Nutritious” recipes. |
| May 22 |
Amerigroup |
Hypertension and Stroke Health Fair
1:30 – 4 p.m. |
Santa Fe Mall (Atlanta Region) |
Free blood pressure screenings; blood pressure and stroke education; and stretching exercise demo. |
| May 22 |
APS |
Family Fun Day
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Centennial Park |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 26 |
Coastal Health District |
The Heart Truth Lunch and Learn
noon – 1 p.m. |
Glynn County Health Department, 2747 4th Street, Brunswick, Georgia |
The Heart Truth lunch and learn presentation will educate citizens about heart disease risk factors and the signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke. In addition, the presentation will promote usage of the 9-1-1 system during an emergency. Red Dress pins will be distributed along with The Heart Truth brochure and “When Delicious Meets Nutritious” recipes. |
| May 26 |
APS |
Wind Down Wednesday
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
Centennial Olympic Park |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 29 |
APS |
Atlanta Jazz Festival
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Piedmont Park |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
| May 30 |
APS |
Atlanta Jazz Festival
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
Piedmont Park |
Education, Blood Pressure Screening, A1C Testing and LDL Screenings |
