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Dr. Regan Williams, medical director of trauma services at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, said the increase in pediatric firearm injuries “hangs heavy on the hearts” of the hospital’s staff.
“Memphis has very large parks, but those large parks are not dispersed in a way that they can benefit the majority of residents.”
Air pollution is a global issue when it comes to longevity. In Shelby County, there are five air monitoring sites but not one in southwest Memphis, where residents have some of the area’s lowest life expectancies.
Over the next five years, the health department will use nearly $14 million in CDC funding to bolster its workforce and infrastructure.
In the fall, Shelby County experienced a rough and early flu season, fueled by decreased immunity, an early spike in respiratory illnesses and low vaccination rates.
Jani Rad moved here for a career at the intersection of public health and urban planning. Four years later, she’s hosting a podcast, finding community and feeling at home.
Dr. Morgan McDonald replaces Dr. Lisa Piercey, who stepped down last month.
Despite public health experts’ pleas to get vaccinated, health care workers are among a third of reluctant Americans wanting to wait to get a COVID-19 shot.
“The Shelby County Health Department is participating in the Unity Walk Against Gun Violence on Nov. 14, 2020. As public health director, I will be joining the walk to demonstrate my personal commitment to working with others to address the gun violence epidemic in our community.”
Also on the agenda for Monday, July 27, is a vote on creating a county health board that commission Chairman Mark Billingsley is seeking to delay. And the commission elects a new chair for the next year as it nears the two-year mark of its current four-year term.
Janice Ballard follows her faith in God and public health onto the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Classes will be held on Labor Day; fall break will consist of one day.
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