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UPDATE: The Whitfield County Health Department REOPENS on Thursday, December 4th! The health department is located at 800 Professional Boulevard in Dalton, and staff will be there during normal clinic hours, ready to serve you and your family.
Please go here on our website to view the health department's hours of operation and Public Health services: https://nghd.org/nghd-locations-listing/item/dalton-clinic.
Thank you for your patience!
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Please Note: The Whitfield County Health Department will be 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 on Wednesday, December 3rd, due to unforeseen circumstances.
All updates will be posted here and can also be accessed by clicking the social media icons at the top of this page.
We apologize for this inconvenience!
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CANTON, Georgia — Superheroes of all ages took to the trails of Etowah River Park and Heritage Park in Canton this October for the 11th Annual Express Your SuperPower 5K/10K, hosted by the Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition and the Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition. In this season of thanks, organizers say they could not be more grateful for the incredible community that continues to power this event year after year.
This fun-filled event united families, friends, and fitness enthusiasts in a powerful show of support for the health and well-being of Georgia’s youngest citizens. Participants ran, walked, and cheered in true superhero spirit—caped, costumed, and committed to the cause!
Racing for a Remarkable Cause
Proceeds from this year’s race once again benefited the MedMilk Project: Building Georgia’s Milk Bank, an initiative dedicated to establishing a fully functioning milk bank in Georgia. The funds raised will help ensure that fragile infants who cannot receive milk from their biological mothers still have access to safe, donor human milk—providing them with life-sustaining nutrition and immune protection during their earliest days.
Quote from Event Leadership
“Every cape on this course represents a family, a story, and a community that believes every baby deserves the best start. In our 11th year, the energy and generosity of our runners are helping build Georgia’s milk bank through the MedMilk Project—turning miles into meals for our most vulnerable infants. We’re profoundly grateful to everyone who showed up, sponsored, and volunteered to make that possible.”
— Carol Hendrix, Breastfeeding Coordinator, North Georgia Health District, and member of the Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition
Winners and Race Results
Runners were recognized for their outstanding achievements with awards presented to the top Overall Male and Female Finishers, Overall Masters Male and Female Winners, and in standard age group categories ranging from 10 and under to 80 and over.
See the Overall Winners of the 2025 Express Your SuperPower event in the chart below. Complete race results and Finish Line video can be found online:
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We will be CLOSED on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in honor of Veterans Day. This applies to our district office in Dalton and all public health departments, programs, and services – including WIC and Environmental Health – in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties. This also includes The Living Bridge Center clinics in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville.- Hits: 341
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