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Public Health makes changes for social distancing

Published by Todd Luck / March 18, 2020

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health has made changes to WIC, Environmental Health, Cleveland Avenue Dental Clinic and group activities in order to practice social distancing in response to CDC recommendations on novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Forsyth County identifies two presumptive cases of COVID-19

Published by Todd Luck / March 12, 2020

Two Forsyth County residents have tested presumptively positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The two COVID-19 cases are related to travel and not attributed to community spread. Residents are urged to continue to take standard precautions like hand washing and staying home if you're sick.

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Stepping Up program graduates three SUPER Women

Published by Todd Luck / March 4, 2020

The Stepping Up Process to End Recidivism (SUPER) celebrated its fourth graduation on Feb. 27, with three women marching down the aisle in pink capes to celebrate their success at the Forsyth County Public Health Department.

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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.