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Gov. Nathan Deal; Muhtar Kent, chairman and
chief executive off icer of the Coca-Cola
Company; and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
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In This IssueCoca-Cola Contributes $1 Million
Kids Left in Cars
Prevention Through Nutrition
Commish, Epi Honored
Universal HIV Testing
Eye Pigment Key to Obesity
Exercise App Supports Charities
Coca-Cola Awards $1 Million to GeorgiaSHAPEContribution will help add 30 minutes of
physical activity to school days
The Coca-Cola Company is
giving $1 million to Georgia
SHAPE to help fight
childhood obesity in
Georgia.
In a news conference
Wednesday at the World of
Coca-Cola, Gov. Nathan Deal
joined Muhtar Kent,
chairman and chief
executive officer of the
Coca-Cola Company, and
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to
celebrate the company's
pledge to support programs
that help Georgians live healthier, more active lifestyles.
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PHBRIEF
Rudd Accepts Director of
Human Resources Job
DPH is pleased to announce that
Lee Rudd has accepted the position
of director for human resources,
effective immediately. Lee, who
most recently served as DPH's
interim director, brings a deep
understanding and practice for
creating human resources
organizations that are consultative
and problem solvers for the
organization they serve. He worked
as deputy commissioner for the
State Personnel Administration for
six years and helped lead the
transformation of the Georgia Merit
System to the State Personnel
Administration. He later served as
the administration's interim
commissioner during its transition to
the Department of Administrative
Services. In the private sector, Rudd
had various roles of increasing
responsibility at BellSouth and has
been the operational leader in
several technology start ups. He has
a bachelor's degree in finance and a
master's degree in business
administration from Samford
University in Birmingham, Ala. He is
also a member of the Society of
Human Resource Administration and
has executive level human resources
certification from the International
Public Management Association.
PHEVENTS
Tai Chi in the Park
Tuesday and Friday
11 a.m.
DPH, in partnership with the Atlanta
Downtown Improvement District, is
offering tai chi classes at the water
"We believe we have a role to play in helping to create lasting
solutions" to the obesity crisis, Kent said. "We want to help people
get healthier here in our own backyard."
The money will help implement a Georgia SHAPE initiative
encouraging 30 minutes of additional physical activity in all Georgia
elementary schools. This physical activity is in addition to structured
physical education classes, not a replacement and can be led by any
teacher. The data is clear: Physical activity means higher test scores,
increased attention in class and a healthier student population.
"We're trying to make sure physical activity becomes an everyday
part of school for our children," Deal said. "That commitment is
starting to show us the results we want."
Kids Left in Cars: State Agencies Warnof the DangersOfficials urge greater awareness for Georgia's
youngest citizens
The leaders of six state agencies and
three partner organizations are calling
for parents and caregivers of children
to be more aware of the dangers
associated with leaving kids
unattended in vehicles. In the shadow
of the Gold Dome last week, officials
held a news conference to express their
concerns and demonstrate how fast
temperatures can rise inside a closed
vehicle, especially in the spring and
summer, and especially in Georgia.
"We are here today to save lives as
leaving children unattended in vehicles
has become the leading cause of non-traffic vehicular deaths in the
nation," said Bobby Cagle, commissioner of Bright from the Start:
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. "We're told that
more than half of all vehicle-related heatstroke deaths in children are
caused by a child accidentally being left in a car and more than 30
percent are from a child getting into a hot car on their own."
One of the speakers at last week's news conference was Jenny
Stanley, a parent who lost her 6-year-old daughter, Sydney, in August
2010 when the child became trapped inside the family's car while
parked in their garage.
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Atlanta chef Asata Reid prepares and lectures about
super foods thought to help f ight cancer.
Photo by Jasmine R. Hudson.
wall on the north end of Woodruff
Park. The class is open to the
community and there is no need to
register. No classes will be held
during inclement weather.
Free Exercise Classes
DPH offers group exercise classes
everyday at 2 Peachtree. Classes
include dance, kickboxing, yoga,
walking and more. Classes are open
on a first come, first served basis
and there is no need to pre-
register. Download the monthly
schedule at
www.health.state.ga.us/wellness.
Submit Calendar Entries to
PHTRAINING
Two for Tuesdays: Office of
Human Resources
Join the Office of Training and
Workforce Development the second
Tuesday of each month for the new
learning series Two for Tuesdays.
This program provides an
opportunity for programs to
explore new ideas, share
knowledge and highlight teams and
their work. L'laina Rash will discuss
DPH's internship program June 11.
Introduction to Public Health
Think you know what public health
does? Here's an opportunity to
know and learn more about the
field of Public Health and
specifically how it works in Georgia.
This course is open to all
employees new and seasoned to
learn more about what we are
doing in Georgia and how you role
supports the department's goals.
Course dates are May 21, June 25,
July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22
and Nov. 26. To learn more and to
register, go to SABA or email Donna
Prevention Through NutritionDPH employees visit urban garden, discuss
cancer-fighting foods
Can the processed foods
on your plate cause
cancer or make you sick?
According to the
American Institute for
Cancer Research (AICR),
no single food or food
combination can protect
against cancer by itself.
However, strong
evidence shows a diet
filled with a variety of
plant foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans helps
lower the risk of many cancers.
DPH employees recently visited the Truly Living Well (TLW) Center
for Natural Urban Agriculture in downtown Atlanta to enjoy a lecture
and cooking demonstration by Atlanta chef Asata Reid, who discussed
the importance of buying chemical-free fruits and vegetables and
super foods for cancer prevention.
"Eating fresh, naturally grown food is one the most important things
we can to do improve our health," said K. Rashid Nuri, TLW's chief
executive officer. "TLW provides access to healthy produce which
helps mitigate nutrition-related chronic diseases like diabetes,
obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease in urban
communities."
DPH Commissioner, EpidemiologistHonored with Public Health SocietyInduction
DPH Commissioner
Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D.,
and Tiffany Parr-Fowles,
DrPH, DPH senior
manager epidemiologist,
were recently inducted
into the Beta Chi chapter
of Delta Omega during a
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Tiffany Parr-Fow les, DrPH, center, and DPH
Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., attend the
Delta Omega, Beta Chi chapter induction ceremony
w ith Parr-Fow les' husband, Michael Fow les.
OraQuick® rapid HIV test
Dunn at [email protected].
Health Literacy and Cultural
Competency: Practical Skills for
Public Health Practitioners
June 3
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Clarence Brown Conference
Center, Cartersville
This one-day course will improve
the communication skills of public
health practitioners by teaching
strategies to incorporate key
principles of health literacy and
cultural competency into existing
programs. For more information and
to register, visit
sph.emory.edu/ephtc. Contact
Tara Redd, [email protected], with
questions. Register by May 28.
Analyzing Health Behaviors:
Practical Skills for the Public
Health Professional
June 4
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Clarence Brown Conference
Center, Cartersville
This training will provide practical
information on analyzing health
behaviors to develop effective
interventions. The course will
introduce health education
intervention planning and an
overview of major theories,
including stages of change, health
belief model and planned behavior
change. For more information and
to register, visit
sph.emory.edu/ephtc. Contact
Tara Redd, [email protected], with
questions. Register by May 28.
Community Needs Assessment
Skills for the Public Health
Professional
June 13 and 14
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Moultrie Technical College, Tifton
The training will provide
University of Georgia
ceremony. Fitzgerald was
inducted as the newest
honorary member.
"I am thrilled to be a
member of Delta Omega,
Beta Chi chapter,"
Fitzgerald said. "I am
very proud of the
important work being
done in public health and
that I have a role in it. It
is a personal and
professional achievement
to be welcomed into this
prestigious
organization."
Parr-Fowles, who was inducted as a student member of the society,
recently earned a Doctor of Public Health degree. Her dissertation
focused on geographic access and HIV testing among black men in
Atlanta.
U.S. Panel Recommends Universal HIVTesting
Every person
between the ages of
15 and 65 should be
tested for HIV,
regardless of their
levels of risk for
contracting the
virus, a major
government-backed
panel of U.S. doctors
and scientists said.
The move aims to
improve early
detection of the
virus and combat stigma associated with the test.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) made the
recommendation April 29, revising its previous position that only
people at high risk for contracting the virus should be tested. The
panel noted that HIV testing should be voluntary and performed only
with a patient's consent. It also recommended screening all pregnant
women for the virus and repeat testing for any individuals at higher
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participants with the practical skills
and knowledge needed to conduct
a community needs assessment.
Participants do not need to have
skills in research, assessment or
evaluation to attend. Topics will
cover design and implementation of
community needs assessment. For
more information and to register,
visit www.sph.emory.edu/ephtc.
Contact Tara Redd,
[email protected], with questions.
Register by June 3.
Access Form & Report Design
May 14
10 a.m.-3:30 PM
Access Advanced Queries
May 16
2-4:30 p.m.
Access Tables & Database
Design
May 30
9:30 a.m.-4:30 PM
For employees not at 2 Peachtree,
classes can be attended remotely --
however, remote attendees must
be registered 48 hours prior to
class. Register for all classes
through SABA (2 Peachtree
attendees register for "Instructor-
Led" and remote attendees register
for "Virtual" classes). Contact Lisa
Miller if you have questions.
Submit Calendar Entries to
PHNEWS
Kaiser Permanente to try fightingobesity with personal shoppers
California May Ban Health Insurers
From Charging Smokers More
A Musical Message for Children onHealthy Eating
risk of infection.
The USPSTF's recommendations are not binding, but doctors usually
heed its advice and its positions are often adopted by medical
groups. According to a report from Reuters, the panel's
recommendation will likely change how the test is prescribed by
doctors, some of whom have not been offering the test to all of their
adult patients.
Eye Pigment Found To Be Key BetweenObesity, Vision Loss
"Eat your veggies" has been an
admonition of parents through
the ages, but newly published
brain research from the
University of Georgia provides
one of the best reasons why.
Lutein, the organic pigment
that gives fruits and
vegetables their color, is a powerful antioxidant that concentrates
highly in the human brain and retina, particularly in the eye's macular
area. Lutein prevents the oxidation of fat in these areas to maintain
the health of the brain and eyes while its absence leads to macular
degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.
This symbiotic relationship is documented in a new study from the
Vision Sciences Laboratory in the Franklin College of Arts and
Sciences' Department of Psychology published in the journal Nutrients
in March.
"For years people have forgotten that our brain, along with the rest
of our bodies, is composed of our diet," said Billy Hammond, a UGA
professor in the brain and behavioral sciences program and the
study's co-author. "Diet and exercise have a very big influence on
how the brain ages and many other basic processes that encourage
degeneration, and how our brain protects itself from that is by
concentrating antioxidants like lutein in these particular areas."
App Supports Charities ThroughExercise
Charity Miles is a free app that empowers users to earn money for
charities while walking, running or biking -- every day.
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PHRECIPE
Greek Salad
Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves 1
Click Here for Full Recipe
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Just choose a charity and hit
the streets. As you walk, run or
bike, the app will track your
distance and you'll earn money
for your charity: 10 cents per
mile for bikers and 25 cents
per mile for walkers and
runners, all up to $1 million,
courtesy of corporate sponsors.
As you walk, run or bike with
Charity Miles, you also help
attract more sponsors to
increase the sponsorship pool
for everyone.
Click here for more
information and to download
for iPhone or Android.
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