June Community Partner Spotlight
Did you know Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services responds to over 96,000 requests for aide annually? The department delivers service to the Gwinnett community through 31 fire stations with 31 engine companies, 12 ladder trucks, 33 ambulances, and 3 alternative response vehicles. All emergency response vehicles are staffed with EMT’s, and paramedics and all response vehicles are equipped to deliver advanced life support. The department is actively engaged through the Community Risk Reduction in educating and preparing the public for fire, medical emergencies, and natural disasters. During Safety Month, we challenge you to learn more about Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services, make a home safety plan and follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Live Healthy Gwinnett Community Dashboard
Being healthy matters in Gwinnett! Live Healthy Gwinnett has relaunched the Community Health Dashboard, LiveHealthyGwinnettData.com, providing a free, dynamic, easy to use, one-stop digital resource for access to community quality of life data. You will find up-to-date demographic, education, environmental, economic, health, social determinant and equity data that highlights trends, challenges and opportunities in our Gwinnett County communities; hundreds of maps, tables and figures and promising practices.
At A Glance:
We hope to see you next week at @V4PGA's Substance Abuse Prevention Advocacy Day at the Capitol on February 24. Virtual and in-person experiences are available. It's not too late to register: http://v4pga.org/sap.
If you have been negatively impacted by the pandemic, support is available. View Point Health is offering free virtual support groups that meet weekly for 4 weeks and are facilitated by trained clinicians. Register today: http://bit.ly/VPHCOVIDSupport.
Make the most of your break by spending time with your loved ones while being active. Have a #healthy #holidayseason with these tips from @LHGwinnett: http://bit.ly/2hApHIQ.
Join us this Saturday, December 11 from 8 - 9 am for a FREE Walk the Talk event with @LHGwinnett! We will meet indoors at George Pierce Park to walk at an easy pace while we discuss managing stress during the holidays. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EyuukY.