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8th Annual “Saving Ourselves” Health Fair Held at Civic Center

WEBSep 28, 2022 Updated Sep 28, 2022. 0. The eighth annual “Saving Ourselves” Free Health Fair and Community Expo filled the Thomaston-Upson County Civic Center last …

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Upson Health Department Offers Flu & Covid Vaccines, Free Covid …

WEBIndividuals can pick up a free COVID-19 rapid self-test in the front lobby of the health department as supplies remain available. Upson Health Department also …

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Many District Hospitals Now Over Capacity

WEBUpson County COVID-19 Cases reportedly reached a height of 70 confirmed cases on December 31, 2020. Confirmed cases returned to 70 on August 26 and …

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DPH Recognizes URMC for Completing Maternal Levels of Care …

WEBThe Georgia Department of Public Health recently recognized Upson Regional Medical Center for successfully completing the Maternal Levels of Care II …

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Georgia Sees Uptick in COVID Cases News upsonbeacon.com

WEBWhile the Georgia Department of Public Health is seeing an uptick in new COVID cases and hospitalizations related to COVID, the numbers remain relatively low, …

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Policymakers Should Support Georgia’s Local, Rural Hospitals

WEBBut our policymakers and public discourse aren’t paying enough attention to the fact that many hospitals are at risk and under pressure. Across the country, many …

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DPH Offering Free Breast Exams Oct. 26 News upsonbeacon.com

WEBUpson County Health Department is celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering free breast exams to all woman ages 21-64 on Thursday, Oct. 26, …

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URMC Welcomes Jasmine Shackelford, M.D. to Upson Family …

WEBUpson Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Jasmine Shackelford, M.D. to the Upson Family Physicians Thomaston location, alongside Dr. …

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Upson Ranked Among Least Healthy Counties in Georgia

WEBFollowing the release of 2023 county health rankings by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Upson County ranked 141 healthiest out of 159 …

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DPH: Not Too Early for Back-to-School Immunizations

WEB•Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231): If a child will be attending a Georgia school for the first time, local health departments or physician’s offices can …

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Local Health Departments Awarded Car-Seat Mini-Grants

WEBThose interested in the free car-seat program, and/or in scheduling an appointment for a free car-seat safety check and installation, please call the car-seat …

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Allen Comments on Joint Projects, IDA & Recreation

WEBFletcher’s presentation at the joint meeting turned to a plea for county funding, which was suspended by commissioners for 2023. “We’ve come a long way in the last …

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Community News Lifestyle upsonbeacon.com

WEBEating and cooking smart can help you control cholesterol and improve your health. Avoid saturated fats. These fats raise cholesterol levels more than anything else …

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Thomaston a Blue Zone

WEB1. Establish a “Blue Ribbon,” “Blue Zone” commission that will meet weekly to hear from our citizens and available experts, exchange ideas, and develop a plan for …

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URMC Offers REGEN-COV Therapy News upsonbeacon.com

WEBLike much of the state of Georgia, Upson and surrounding counties have been hit hard by the current COVID Delta variant surge. Vaccination against COVID …

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URMC Welcomes Dr. Moore to Upson Family Physicians

WEBWe are looking forward to working with her and welcoming Dr. Moore to the Upson team,” said Jennifer Thompson, physician practice administrator. Dr. Moore is …

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Willis Retires from Health Department Lifestyle upsonbeacon.com

WEBWillis Retires from Health Department. Congratulations to Tracy Willis, RN, MSN (right), of the Upson County Health Department, who recently retired after working …

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Beyond the Bell Hosts ‘Understanding Opioid Use and Abuse’ Event

WEBBeyond the Bell Upson County recently hosted a free community event, “Understanding Opioid Use and Abuse,” at the Thomaston-Upson Civic Center. The …

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Free or Very Low Cost Spay/Neuter Lifestyle upsonbeacon.com

WEBJan 6, 2022. 0. Upson Humane Society has announced that it will assist to provide free spay and neuter services for dogs, including rabies, distemper, parvo, and de-wormer, …

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