Department of Public Health, North Carolina

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New Guidance For Food Service Employees

Published by Anthony Lo Giudice / July 2, 2020

As of Tuesday, June 30, 2020, NC Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidance for food service employees. Food service employees, such as cooks, wait staff, hosts, and bussing staff, will no longer be considered critical infrastructure workers and should quarantine if exposed to a COVID-19 case to avoid spread.

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Stepping Up holds drive-by graduation parade

Published by Todd Luck / June 26, 2020

The Stepping Up Process to End Recidivism (SUPER) celebrated its graduates a little differently this week with a parade that drove by their homes.

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2020 NEW LAW CHANGES FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING NC PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Published by Tony Lo Giudice / June 11, 2020

Forsyth County Department of Public Health is available to make sure your children will be prepared for the 2020 Immunization Law change, which requires all high school seniors to receive a booster dose of MCV4 for school entry.

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It's National Pharmacy Week!

Published by Monica Cruz, BSPH / October 23, 2019

During the 2019 National Pharmacy Week we would like to send out a big thanks and show our appreciation to our wonderful Pharmacy team! The many services that it provides for our community are immeasurable and we could not do it without each valued pharmacy team member.

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Stepping Up’s Pam Goodine is Peer Support Specialist of the Year

Published by Todd Luck / October 8, 2019

Forsyth County Stepping Up’s Pam Goodine has received the Peer Support Specialist of the Year award from NC-H.O.P.E.

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Forsyth County Public Health Nurse Honored with National Award

Published by Sarah Frantz Isom, MPH, CHES / September 20, 2019

The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) program at Forsyth County Department of Public Health is proud to announce that one of their own, Keisha Lucas, has been awarded the Tenacious Caregiver Award through the National Service Office of Nurse-Family Partnership.