Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:24:47 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's firstMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:26:30 GMT
Where would you go to take shelter during a tornado warning? Experts say it's important to plan ahead to take action when seconds count.More >>
Where would you go to take shelter during a tornado warning? Experts say it's important to plan ahead to take action when seconds count.More >>
February 24, 2003
Albany-- Dr. Mark McCollough is a Radiation Oncologist who treats cancer patients everyday. He will work on the 41-member board created by the Georgia Division of Public Health.
Their goal is to work with other doctors and community organizations to cut tobacco use. "Medicaid and what not is a tremendous drain on the state economy," said Dr. McCollough. "And much of that is due to tobacco usage. And if you could cut that out, or decrease it, it will boost the economy just because we won't be paying all these extra health care dollars for tobacco related disease."
Dr. McCollough says efforts to cut tobacco use are showing progress, as more smokers are quitting than in past decades.
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