#HotHappensFast: Let’s Prevent Hot Car Deaths

#HotHappensFast: Let’s Prevent Hot Car Deaths

According to SafeKids.org, a child dies from heat stroke in a car every 10 days on average. Fatalities have been reported in nearly all 50 states, and 11 months out of the year. That’s because even on a 70-degree day, temperatures inside your vehicle can quickly rise...
CDC Interviews YourTown Health’s CEO, Jon Wollenzien

CDC Interviews YourTown Health’s CEO, Jon Wollenzien

YourTown Health was honored recently when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC) interviewed our chief executive officer, Jon Wollenzien, Jr. In the article, we get to see the personal side of Mr. Wollenzien and also learn how his background in...
Tips for Safe Grilling

Tips for Safe Grilling

It’s peak season for grilling out. YourTown Health wants to help ensure that only your famous BBQ chicken ends up perfectly charred. According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are an average of 8,800 grill fires every year, which result in $96...
How To Protect Your Family From The Danger of Dry Drowning

How To Protect Your Family From The Danger of Dry Drowning

During a Memorial Day weekend trip to the beach, four-year-old Frankie Delgado was knocked over by a wave. He got up, continued playing and had fun the rest of the day. Then tragically, a week later, he was dead. What happened? Doctors told his parents that he drowned...
Make Water Safety Your Family’s First Priority

Make Water Safety Your Family’s First Priority

Water is a big part of family fun in Georgia and water safety should be, too. YourTown Health would like to share some tips to keep you and your little ones safe this summer: Make sure you always have a designated “watcher” when children are near water. Maintain...