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Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; The month of February will be all about the heart at Phoebe Putney Health System.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Local students receive free athletic screenings to participate in next school year's sports and learn the importance of preventing injuries

Saturday, April 21, 2012  The southwest Georgia branch of the United Way is doing its part to spread health awareness.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Phoebe Putney Hospital invited men working for the county to get free blood pressure screenings and prostate exams.

Friday, July 08, 2011 

Saturday, October 16, 2010  Booths were also set up so women could receive more information on various issues.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is sponsoring the fifth annual “Men At Work” program which provides free health screenings for men.

Saturday, February 27, 2010  The Delta Sigma Theta Albany Alumni chapter hosted free heart health screenings for the public.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  Palmyra is reducing the cost of mammograms and prostate exams during the month of February.

Thursday, October 15, 2009  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital offered diabetes, blood pressure, and height and weight screenings at Government Center for the “Women at Work” program.

Saturday, October 10, 2009  South Albany Medical Center hosted their Annual Health Fair to benefit the community.

Saturday, June 20, 2009  More than 500 men are expected to show up for the eighth annual Men's Health Conference, which provides free health screenings, information booths and lectures.