Heat related illness tips
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Martha Partridge Family & Consumer Science Agent Lincoln & Wilkes Counties
Heat Guidelines: .. Limit time outdoors if possible. Go outdoors during the coolest part of the day. Plan strenuous outdoor activity for early morning or late in the day. Stay in the shade if possible when going outdoors. .. More...
Augusta State University has named John P. Martini and Elizabeth A. Simons to the summer 2007 Dean's List. More...
Parents who recently purchased painted toys from Fisher-Price, the toy company owned by Mattel, are being advised to keep any toys they think may be tainted away from children. More...
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin informs consumers of the voluntary recall of French Style Green Beans that have the potential to be contaminated with harmful organisms including Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that produce a tox More...
Cases of West Nile Virus have increased four-fold over the same time last year, potentially signaling an epidemic in certain areas, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). More...
More than 1.7 million children are heading back to public and private schools across the state this month, and safety will be high in the agenda. More...
In just over two years, the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) has connected four million individuals who are uninsured or lack adequate healthcare coverage, including more than 180,000 in Georgia, to programs that provide prescription m More...
Prepared by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Office of Public Affairs Tommy Irvin, Commissioner. Call Consumer Q's hotline at 1-800-282-5852. Q: I would like some information on container gardening. More...
It's time to get the sneakers out, dust off the knee braces, and purchase a new tube of BenGay in preparation for the Seventh Annual Miracle Mile, a three-mile walk designed to raise money to fight breast cancer in the CSRA. More...
