Health

Mbata Presents Research to the Georgia Peanut Commission

Submitted by FVSU on Thursday, March 8th, 5:35 pm

The National Peanut Board marks March as National Peanut Month. Annually, Georgia farmers produce nearly 42 percent of the nation’s favorite cash crop which ends up in snacks, lunchboxes and dinner tables across the country. The beloved plant, however, is under attack by insect Pangaeus bilineatus. This peanut burrowing beetle devours the mature pod, damaging produce and eating away at farmers’ livelihoods.

Recently, Dr. George Mbata, Fort Valley State University’s biology chair, and David Shapiro-Ilan, a USDA-ARS, Southeast Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit researcher, presented a progress report on new methods to control the insect during the Georgia Peanut Commission’s annual meeting held on the University of Georgia’s Tifton campus.

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Ga. House Bill 879: School Staff to Train in Diabetes Care

Submitted by Jake Wade, 13WMAZ News Convergence Coordinator

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, 10:19am

A bill is making its way through the Georgia House of Representatives that would require all public schools to have at least two personnel trained in diabetes care.

State House Bill 879 was drafted in response to rising percentages of students with Type 2 diabetes. The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta says around 13 thousand people under 20 are diagnosed nationwide each year.

Under the bill, non-medical staff members would receive basic skills training to help them recognize diabetic emergencies and help administer medications and insulin to students.

On Eyewitness News Mornin' Wednesday, Stephanie Susskind and Randall Savage shared comments from Democratic State Representative James Beverly of Macon on why he supports the legislation.

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Peach County Health Summit Quarter I Meeting

Submitted by Health Care Central GA dba Community Health Works, Community Health Works

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, 11:34am

Join us for the Peach County Health Summit Quarter I meeting:

When: Friday, February 17th

Where: FVSU Agricultural Technology Conference Center (46 Camp John Hope Road, Fort Valley, GA)

Time: 1 PM - 3 PM

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Heart Fest 2012

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Monday, January 30th, 2012, 7:20pm

February marks American Heart Month.

Georgia Heart Center Director Suellen Richardson shares more information about Heart Fest 2012, the month-long education campaign on heart health.

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Central Georgians Asked to Help With Cancer Study

Submitted by Jennifer Moulliet, 13WMAZ Videojournalist

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 4:52pm

The American Cancer Society is asking for your help to volunteer for a new, nationwide cancer study. Bibb County ranks significantly higher than the state's average in cancer cases, and the American Cancer Society estimates close to 4000 people will be diagnosed with cancer in the county this year.

Mayor Robert Reichert and several other officials from Macon and Warner Robins pledged their support for the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study 3.

The study is the third in their Cancer Prevention Series and will help researchers understand lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer.

Anyone between the ages of 30-65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer can participate. The study requires a one-time blood sample and a lifetime commitment, but American Cancer Society's, Molly Herrin says it's easier than it sounds.

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Where To Go: National Pill Take-Back Day

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 4:00pm

Where To Go: National Pill Take-Back Day

On Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, Americans will be able to drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted pills at sites across the country free of charge, no questions asked. By doing so, they will be helping prevent drug abuse and theft.

It's all part of the Third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a Drug Enforcement Administration news release says.

Here is where you can go locally to drop off your pills:

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Community Health Works Summit November 1

Submitted by Robin Folsom on Tuesday, October 25th, 8:49 am

The Central Georgia Health Summit November 1 will bring together seven Central Georgia counties to focus on the pursuit of health and wellness in the school, workplace and community.

Coordinated by Community Health Works, the summit is free and open to the public. The event features a keynote speaker from the Center for Disease Control and Food Network host Ellie Krieger, who will demonstrate how to cook healthier versions of classic holiday favorites.

Healthcare professionals will also perform free wellness screenings at a variety of booths.

The summit starts at 8 a.m. at the Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center in Macon. Register at www.cgrhs.org or call 478-254-5208.

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