Healthy Savannah Warns of Summer COVID Surge; Reminds Public of Free Vaccines Until November 30
June 28, 2024 (Savannah, Ga) It’s nearly back-to-school time. For many parents, preparing students for a return to the classroom includes ensuring vaccinations are up-to-date. Healthy Savannah wants to remind those parents […]
Next phase of Tide to Town breaks ground, will connect trails from Daffin Park to Lake Mayer
July 2, 2024—It was early February when leaders from Healthy Savannah and Bike Walk Savannah took to Savannah City Hall to celebrate approval of a construction contract for Tide to Town’s next phase. […]
July 4 – Tide to Town and City of Savannah Break Ground on Final Phase of Truman Linear Park Trail
July 4, 2024 – Friends of Tide to Town and the City of Savannah held groundbreaking ceremonies for the final leg of the Truman Linear Park Trail on Monday, July […]
Organizations hold important health discussions
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Organizations in our area are making sure people have the information and resources to stay healthy. Wednesday, Healthy Savannah and the African American Health Information and […]
Healthy Savannah discusses new HPV awareness and outreach campaign
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – If there was a shot that could prevent certain cancers, would you take it? You probably would at least want to learn more about it. Healthy […]
Healthy Savannah’s Community Health Advocates Share Personal Stories in Promoting Awareness of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Equity to Prevent Certain Cancers
May 29, 2024 (SAVANNAH, GA) If you had the power to prevent certain cancers in your family members, would you? That’s the question Healthy Savannah is asking in a new outreach campaign […]
Healthy Savannah Releases Results of Community Feedback on Healthy Food Access, Physical Activity Opportunities and Community Resources at Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting
May 24, 2024 (Savannah, Ga.) Healthy Savannah presented the results of its 2023 community survey, along with key findings in areas of physical activity, nutrition, breastfeeding, adult immunization/vaccination and communications at the […]
Healthy Savannah acquires $3.4 million; receives feedback on how to use it
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Healthy Savannah held its annual stakeholder meeting Wednesday to present its findings on a survey for the past year. The people invited talked about what they’ve accomplished […]
Healthy Savannah Awarded $150,000 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Equity Initiative Grant to Prevent Certain Cancers
April 30, 2024 (SAVANNAH, Ga.) Cervical cancer rates in Georgia average about 8 per 100,000 women, slightly higher than the national average. But cervical cancer incidence rates in some Georgia […]
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities awards funds to Georgia communities to help prevent one of the most common forms of cancer
Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) announced three new partnerships addressing cervical cancer prevention efforts in Augusta, Macon, Savannah, and the surrounding counties. The multi-faceted collaboration, consisting of community-based nonprofit organizations, community […]
Healthy Savannah’s Faith and Health Coalition to host April 21 Faith Walk at Lake Mayer
April 10, 2024 – Healthy Savannah’s Faith and Health Coalition will host a free community event to celebrate health, wellness and springtime fun on Sunday, April 21 at Lake Mayer […]
Healthy Savannah, YMCA Coastal Georgia host health advocate training
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia hosted a health advocate panel and training on Saturday to discuss health equity in our community and access […]