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September 16, 2026

AdventHealth Challenges Community To “Light Your Porch Pink” For Breast Cancer Awareness

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AdventHealth Georgia is once again asking residents across Northwest Georgia to turn their porch lights pink during October in support of breast cancer awareness.

September 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Community Health Fair Set For Friday In Summerville

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A Community Health Fair will be held this Friday evening in Summerville, offering free health screenings, food and health information to area residents.

The event will take place Friday, September 18, from 6 until 8 PM at the Fairway Recreation Center, 81 Senior Drive in Summerville.

The health fair is being presented by the Summerville Seventh-day Adventist Church and will feature Dr. Thomas Jackson, who will share information drawn from 48 years of gospel-medical missionary work. Topics will include managing diabetes and high blood pressure.

The evening will include free health screenings, an informative health seminar, an interactive health fair, complimentary food, music and giveaways.

Organizers say seating is limited and an RSVP is required. Those interested in attending may contact Christie Williams at 706-859-1140.

The event is designed to provide practical health information while giving local residents an opportunity to learn more about taking charge of their health.

September 15, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Three Chattooga County Establishments Earn Perfect Environmental Health Inspection Scores

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Three Chattooga County establishments inspected during the first half of September received perfect scores of 100 from Environmental Health inspectors.

September 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Health Department Now Offering Flu And COVID Vaccines

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The Chattooga County Health Department is now offering flu and updated COVID-19 vaccines on a walk-in basis at its office at 60 Farrar Drive in Summerville.

September 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Measles Outbreak Grows To 10 Cases At Metro Atlanta Daycare

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The Georgia Department of Public Health says two additional measles cases have been confirmed in connection with an outbreak at a metro Atlanta daycare, bringing the outbreak total to 10 cases.

September 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Measles Outbreak Grows To Eight Cases; 14 Confirmed Statewide This Year

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The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed three additional measles cases connected to the current metro Atlanta outbreak, bringing the number of cases associated with that outbreak to eight.

August 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Red Cross Teams Up With Hello Kitty To Encourage September Blood Donations

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The American Red Cross is teaming up with Hello Kitty and Friends in September as part of a new effort to encourage blood and platelet donations and help keep the nation’s blood supply stable.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

AdventHealth AngioScreen Heart And Vascular Screening Coming To Trion Wednesday

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AdventHealth will bring its AngioScreen heart and vascular screening program to Mount Vernon Mills in Trion this Wednesday, August 26, giving area residents an opportunity to check for warning signs of heart and vascular disease.

The screenings will be offered from 6 AM until noon at Mount Vernon Mills, 91 Fourth Street in Trion. The cost is $85 per person.

AngioScreen is a non-invasive and painless vascular health screening designed to identify potential problems before symptoms develop. The screening takes approximately 15 minutes and includes a carotid artery ultrasound to check for plaque buildup, abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, an ankle-brachial index to evaluate circulation in the legs, an ECG to assess heart rhythm, blood pressure, and a review of vascular risk factors. Participants receive an immediate review of their results from the clinical team.

The screening may be especially important for people with cardiovascular risk factors, including those 55 or older, or those with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, a history of smoking, or a family history of heart attack or stroke.

AdventHealth says up to 50 participants can be accommodated during the screening day. Appointments can be scheduled through the link provided by AdventHealth at bit.ly/MtVernonMills. Payment options include cash, checks, credit and debit cards, as well as HSA, TaxSaver and flexible spending cards.

August 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Bus In Trion Today — Open To The Public

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The CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital Breathe Easy Mobile Lung Screening Coach is in Trion today, Wednesday, August 19, offering low-dose CT lung cancer screenings — and the service is not limited to Mount Vernon Mills employees.

August 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Bus Coming To Mount Vernon Mills Wednesday

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Residents in Chattooga County will have an opportunity Wednesday to take advantage of low-dose CT lung cancer screenings when the CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital Breathe Easy Mobile Lung Screening Coach visits Trion.