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Obesity

 

Obesity is not just being over weight it is a condition of having a body fat of 30% or greater.   Childhood obesity is fast becoming our number one child health problem in the United States.   Obesity is a very serious condition for children and adults and in some cases can be fatal if left untreated. Obesity leads to numerous other health conditions and diseases. The best treatment for obesity is proper nutrition and exercise.

 

Walton County Health Department

1404 South Madison Avenue

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-207-4125   Helpline: 1-800-473-HELP

Services: The Health Department has access to a registered dietitian or nutritionist. Their job is to show the patient a proper and healthy way to lose weight.

$ Sliding Scale

 

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Phone: 770-207-8870

Two local chapters:

Monroe: located St. Anna's Catholic Church on Tuesday at 5:00 pm

Loganville: located at Loganville City Hall on Friday at 9:00 am

 

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Sport Physicals

 

Adolescent Center for Education and Services (ACES)

1404 South Madison Avenue

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-207-4151

Services: Sport Physicals

$ 35

 

Gwinnet Clinic

1390 Spring Street

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-266-6191   Fax: 770-266-6707

Services: Full service Clinic. Walk-ins welcome

$ Insurance and direct pay depending on the service

 

Med Fast Clinic

902 Hwy. 78 Loganville, GA 30052

Phone:   770-554-5533

Services: Full Service Clinic. Walk-Ins welcome office hours 9-7.

$ Insurance, Medicaid, Flat Fee

 

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Immunizations

 

Adolescent Center for Education and Services (ACES)

1404 South Madison Avenue

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone:   770-207-4151

       $ Medicaid, or Direct Pay depending on the immunization

Walton County Health Department

1404 South Madison Avenue

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-207-4125

Walk-ins only no appointments necessary. For all ages.    

$ Self-Pay, Medicaid

West Walton Clinic

605 Tom Brewer Road

Loganville, GA 30052

Phone: 770-466-1789

By appointment or walk-ins Limited. For all ages.

$ Self-Pay, Medicaid

 

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Acute Care

 

Gwinnet Clinic

1390 Spring Street

Monroe, GA 30655

Phone: 770-266-6191   Fax: 770-266-6707

Services: Full service Clinic. Walk-ins welcome

$ Insurance and Direct Pay depending on the service

 

Med Fast Clinic

902 Highway 78

Loganville, GA 30052

Phone: 770-554-5533

Services: Full Service Clinic. Walk-Ins welcome office hours 9:00 am - 7:00 pm.

$ Insurance, Medicaid, Flat Fee

 

MED Link

563 Jefferson Highway

Winder, GA 30680

Phone: 770-867-6633

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Services: Full service clinic. New patients by appointment only. Establish Patients walk-Ins

$ Sliding Scale

 

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Dentist

 

Dental Hygiene Clinic

Athens Technical College

800 U.S. Highway 29

Building 600

Athens, GA

Phone: 706-583-2810

Services: Teeth cleaning, x-rays, sealants and whitening

$ Teeth cleaning & x-rays $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children, sealants $3.00 per tooth, whitening $65.00 for upper arch and $35.00 for lower arch.

Help a Child Smile Mobile Dental Program

Phone: 770-760-7900

Services: Dental care for children at school

$ Medicaid accepted

 

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