YourTown Health News
Diabetes and Healthcare Affordability are Top Concerns for Hispanics
A recent survey, done by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health, found that Latino immigrants in the U.S. are presently more worried about diabetes than any other health issue. This news should come as no great surprise, as...
It’s Not Too Late—Get Vaccinated!
Year after year, health officials warn the public about the dangers of influenza at the start of the flu season. And year after year, people underestimate their likelihood of developing the flu and put off the chore of getting vaccinated. This year, this disregard is...
September is National Childhood Obesity Prevention Month
Did you know? 23.5 million children and teens in the U.S are overweight or obese. That equals out to about 1 in 8 preschoolers. Overweight or obese children are 5 times more likely than average-weight children to be overweight or obese as adults. Obesity is linked to...
YourTown Health Celebrates New Name
We are excited to announce our official name change from Community Medical Center to YourTown Health. We care about the communities we serve, and want our name to reflect that. At YourTown Health, we will continue to provide you with quality care. Our highly trained...
HRSA Administrator Mary K. Wakefield highlights Palmetto Health Council’s new LEED Gold facility in NACHC Remarks.
Read HRSA Administrator Mary K. Wakefield remarks to the National Association of Community Health Centers regarding Palmetto Health Council's new LEED Gold facility in NACHC.
Sebelius: Current bills will be starting point for health summit
Carrollton, Georgia (CNN) -- President Obama plans to use the already-passed House and Senate bills as a starting point for next week's health care summit with Republican leaders, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday. House Minority...
Sebelius In West Ga. For Fed Stimulus Checkup
ATLANTA — A community health center in Carrollton got a visit today from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. She’s one of numerous officials with the Obama administration fanned-out across the country this week to mark the one year anniversary of...
Obama Announces Funding for Health Clinics in Georgia, Elsewhere
Washington -- At Palmetto Health Council’s seven clinics for the underprivileged in metro Atlanta, the number of patients seen by doctors has swelled by more than 1,200 in the last three months alone because of the recession and high unemployment. Some patients have...
