Press Releases

In February, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $3.8 million in the 2024 budget to add 15 EMT/paramedics, five nurse practitioners, and five ambulances to enhance countywide service delivery. The county is in the process of installing a $5 million, state-of-the-art E-911 phone system. Fitch & Associates, a nationally known leader in EMS and Ambulance system consulting, is completing an objective review of DeKalb County’s EMS system.

DeKalb County Human Services Department, through its Office of Youth Services, will hold a Community Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clarkson Community Center. This event is part of the county's ongoing commitment to enhancing public health and ensuring all community members access critical health services. To promote continued vigilance against COVID-19, the event will also feature a $100 gift card for families who receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the fair.

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 6 p.m. at the East Central DeKalb Community Senior Center, 4885 Elam Road, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083. For more information, contact Carol Underwood, administrative coordinator, at 404-371-2927 or cjunderw@dekalbcountyga.gov.

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw and the Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation April 23 recognizing DeKalb County as dementia-friendly. DeKalb County will open its first Memory Cafés this summer at East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center at 4885 Elam Road, Stone Mountain. Memory Cafés are designed to welcome individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or any other form of dementia, or other brain disorders. Memory Cafés also include the care partner for a shared experience. Additionally, Memory Cafés are helpful for people with all forms of mild cognitive impairment.

The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) is hosting its fourth and final Senior Safety Summit on May 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Peace Baptist Church, 4000 Covington Hwy in Decatur. A free breakfast will be served at 10:15 a.m. DKPD will be joined by the Clerk of Superior Court as well as the DeKalb County Board of Health. Topics of presentation include “How to avoid being scammed”, “How to protect your property”, and “Tips on nutrition and wellness”. If you have any questions, please contact PIO Officer Wells at 770-724-7529.