Wayne County Health Department

The Georgia WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is coming back to Appling County! Use your eWIC card to stretch your dollars at a participating Farmers' Market. County of residence is not a factor in the eligibility to receive produce at the Farmers' Market.

Swing by the Appling County Health Department on Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3, between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM to receive fresh fruits and vegetables. Arrive early, as produce is limited.

The Appling County Health Department is located at 283 Walnut Street, Baxley, GA 31513. For more information about the Georgia WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program, visit https://dph.georgia.gov/farmers-market or call 1(855)473-4374.

Does your community have an Emergency Operations Plan?

The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) is delivering an eight-hour, no-cost course
performance-level training PER-294: Testing an Emergency Operations Plan in a Rural EOC that
takes a proactive approach to testing rural communities’ Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) in
an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) environment. This DHS/FEMA-certified training will be
held June 3, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) in Waycross, GA.

Register now: https://studentportal.ruraltraining.org/courses/display/521

For more information, visit https://studentportal.ruraltraining.org/ or call 877-855-RDPC (7372)

Shingles doesn’t wait for the “right time.” Be proactive!

If you are an adult aged 50+ or someone who has a weakened immune system (aged 19+), the CDC suggests getting vaccinated against shingles. For more information, please call 1(855)473-4374.