Doraville
DeKalb County Health opens coronavirus testing site
The DeKalb County Health Department has recently opened a testing location for COVID-19 in Doraville. The site opened Monday, June 15, in the parking lot of the former Kmart store at 5597 Buford Highway, near Interstate 285 in Doraville. Hours of operation will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The site doesn’t operate on weekends.
Anyone above the age of eighteen can be screened for testing, including those who are asymptomatic but suspect they have come in contact with the virus. Those under eighteen must be accompanied by a parent.
Testing is administered by healthcare professionals. FDA-approved COVID-19 tests will be administered.
Area residents will be guided through the parking lot and remain in their cars for the test. For those who arrive without a vehicle, a walk-up testing booth will be available with on-site screening.
Getting tested helps the community by providing vital data to public health agencies on how the virus is impacting your community, identifies potential hotspots, and allows you and others to feel confident at work and home while you follow public health guidelines on social distancing and related restrictions.
Testing is free and open to all who wish to be tested. Insurance isn’t required. However, registration is required at www.dekalbhealth.net or by calling (404) 294-3700 (Option 1).
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Father's Day Fun in the Forest. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday. Free for trails from sunrise to sunset all year long. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. In celebration of Father's Day weekend, families can follow the downloadable Trail Map and explore the grounds while completing fun activities along the way. Visit on social media to download the map to each adventure where you may jump in Wildcat Creek, play the sweetgum ball challenge, watch for wildlife at the Treehouse and hike Eagle Trail. Post your family photos on social media with #DunwoodyNatureDads for the chance to win merch and prizes. facebook.com/events/980324482391399. Trail map: DunwoodyNature.org/fathers-day-fun-in-the-forest
Forest Bathing Series. 9 a.m. to noon July 12 (rain or shine). $35/session for members (use discount code FBMEM10), $45/session for nonmembers. Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody. No refunds. The August date will be announced soon. Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese form of nature therapy that is designed to connect people with nature. In this sense, "bathing" refers to absorbing the natural world, using all your senses rather than anything to do with water. Forest bathing aims to bring healing through connection to nature and trees. The practice is said to enhance well-being, reduce stress and restore calm. Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide Robin Hancock - one of the first 50 guides certified globally and now one of more than 700 guides in 46 countries around the world. Register: app.etapestry.com/cart/DunwoodyNatureCenter/default/category.php
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