Northwest Georgia Public Health

Northwest Georgia Public Health Our mission is to prevent disease, injury & disability; promote health and well-being; and prepare for and respond to disasters in Northwest Georgia.

Our health departments in Paulding and Walker Counties are hosting breast cancer awareness events tomorrow! Check out fl...
10/06/2025

Our health departments in Paulding and Walker Counties are hosting breast cancer awareness events tomorrow! Check out flyers for details about their individual events.

We would love to see you at Gordon County Health Department's breast cancer awareness event today!
10/06/2025

We would love to see you at Gordon County Health Department's breast cancer awareness event today!

For contact information for all ten Northwest Georgia county health departments - Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floy...
10/03/2025

For contact information for all ten Northwest Georgia county health departments - Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk, and Walker - please go to https://nwgapublichealth.org

It's officially breast cancer awareness month! đź’— With breast cancer impacting 1 in 8 women (CDC), our health department...
10/01/2025

It's officially breast cancer awareness month! đź’— With breast cancer impacting 1 in 8 women (CDC), our health departments are here to provide screenings and education events throughout the month to support early detection and awareness.

Many are walk-in, but some require appointments—check with your local health department for details.
đź“Ť Find contact information at nwgapublichealth.org

ROME, GA: Avelina Guzman, a business support analyst in the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Ch...
09/30/2025

ROME, GA: Avelina Guzman, a business support analyst in the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Children’s (WIC) nutritional service program, was recently honored at the Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) annual meeting with the Nutrition Outstanding Leadership Award.

The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the field of public health nutrition, including significant contributions to advancing nutrition practices, policy, education, and community health initiatives within Georgia that align with GPHA's mission to promote evidence-based public health strategies for healthier communities.

Guzman has been employed with the department’s ten-county Northwest Health District, headquartered in Rome, for 16 years. She holds an undergraduate degree in business administration from Shorter University and a dual master’s degree in business administration and information systems from Kennesaw State University. Guzman began her public health career as a WIC traveling interpreter, serving the Northwest Health District’s Hispanic community. Her most recent initiatives include the strategic deployment of the digital eWIC system and the creation of an electronic filing system.

Northwest Health District WIC Nutrition Service Director Dr. Cicely Thomas says “Avelina’s efforts and accomplishments reflect her commitment to seamless program ex*****on and the empowerment of local WIC clinics through technological advancements and optimized communication. She has our heartfelt congratulations.” Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the Northwest Health District, says “Avelina’s visionary guidance and unwavering commitment to advancing nutritional health have inspired countless lives and set a shining example for public health leaders everywhere. Her recognition is well deserved.”
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The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District works to track and prevent the spread of disease; promote health, safety, and wellbeing through education and communication; and prepare for, respond to, and ensure our communities are ready to handle public health emergencies, thereby improving the quality of life for individuals and families in ten northwest Georgia counties: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Polk and Walker. Our county health departments provide a variety of medical services; monitor area environmental safety, including restaurant inspections; and help ensure their communities are prepared for disasters. Find us on the web at www.nwgapublichealth.org. Follow us on Facebook to receive news, emergency messages, and health-and-safety information at www.facebook.com/NorthwestHealthDistrict.

Georgia WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) provides nutrition education, healthy food, breastfeeding support, and healthcare referrals to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age five to promote their health and development.

Preparedness is a family priority! Get your kids involved—what they learn today can keep them safe tomorrow.
09/30/2025

Preparedness is a family priority! Get your kids involved—what they learn today can keep them safe tomorrow.

Every life touched by overdose deserves a second chance — and someone to walk alongside them. Through the PORT initiativ...
09/29/2025

Every life touched by overdose deserves a second chance — and someone to walk alongside them. Through the PORT initiative, Living Proof Recovery and Recovery Bartow are doing just that: showing up with compassion, Narcan, and peer-led support when it’s needed most. 💜 We’re proud to share and support their efforts this Recovery Month.

To read more about PORT and other RCO partners, subscribe here https://forms.gle/Xg4vfm2bbNpoUsaPA to our monthly emergency preparedness newsletter, EmPulse, and read the latest issue https://heyzine.com/flip-book/bf1f5bb76f.html

đź’— Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins Wednesday!Our health departments across the district will be hosting screening an...
09/29/2025

đź’— Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins Wednesday!
Our health departments across the district will be hosting screening and education events all month long.

👉 Many events are walk-in, but some require appointments—contact your local health department for details.
đź“Ť Find contact information at nwgapublichealth.org

09/26/2025

Voccio Viewpoint 9/26/25: Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, gives us a fall update on current public health concerns, particularly the upcoming respiratory-illness season.

Recovery is real—and it’s happening in Northwest Georgia. 💜With support from DPH, local Recovery Community Organizations...
09/26/2025

Recovery is real—and it’s happening in Northwest Georgia. 💜
With support from DPH, local Recovery Community Organizations like and are leading the charge through the Post Overdose Response Team (PORT):
➡️ Peer-led response after overdoses
➡️ Narcan access + harm reduction
➡️ Support groups, job training, food pantries & more

These local organizations are showing what real recovery looks like—building healthier, stronger communities with compassion and lived experience.
To read more about PORT and other RCO partners, subscribe here https://forms.gle/Xg4vfm2bbNpoUsaPA to our monthly emergency preparedness newsletter, EmPulse, and read the latest issue https://heyzine.com/flip-book/bf1f5bb76f.html

This Thursday (and select days in October), Dade County Health Department is hosting a drive-thru flu vaccine clinic. Ca...
09/23/2025

This Thursday (and select days in October), Dade County Health Department is hosting a drive-thru flu vaccine clinic. Call today to make an appointment!

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1309 Redmond Road, NW
Rome, GA
30165

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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