Beginning Monday, January 10, Macon-Bibb County and Heritage Pharma Group will offer free COVID-19 testing at two drive-through sites. Tests include both the PCR (nasal swab) and rapid (mouth swab) tests. Mayor Lester Miller made the announcement on Friday along with Dr. Corey Alston with Heritage Pharma Group, who will lead the testing sites. People […]
Health was the focus of two recent proclamations presented to community members. Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed May 2021 as ‘Mental Health Awareness’ Month, and the week of May 9 – 15, 2021 as ‘National Women’s Health Week.’ The Mental Health Awareness Proclamation was presented at the May 4 Commission meeting to a group of advocates […]
For Nancy Jo Cleveland and Andrea Cooke, it’s more than just spreading awareness. When it comes to mental health wellness, it’s about taking action and getting results. The two women are leaders in Mayor Lester Miller’s Macon Mental Health Matters initiative. Mayor Miller announced the initiative in February 2021 as a way to support the […]
On Wednesday, June 8, the Macon-Bibb County Human Resources Department held its first “Live Well in Maconga” Wellness Fair for its employees, and more than 450 employees attended were able to learn about the new wellness program and ways in which their entire families can live healthier lives. Throughout the day, they visited 25 different […]
In an effort to have a healthier workforce, the Macon-Bibb County Human Resources Department is hosting a Wellness Fair as part of its annual health insurance enrollment process. “Instead of just signing people up for their insurance, we want to provide our employees with the ability to lead healthier lives all year long,” says Human […]
On Monday, September 28, 2015, Wellcare of Central Georgia presented a sponsorship of $11,380 to Macon-Bibb County’s Shalom Zones to start or add on to community gardens and to host healthcare initiatives. “I would like to thank WellCare of Georgia for joining with us as we move forward to make the Communities of Shalom here […]
On Monday, September 28, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., WellCare of Central Georgia will present a sponsorship of $11,380 to Macon-Bibb County’s Shalom Zones to start or add on to community gardens and to host healthcare initiatives. The announcement and check presentation will take place in front of the Mayor’s Office at Government Center (700 Poplar […]
