2019 Garrett County Health Fair Date Announced

The Garrett County Steps to Better Health Committee has announced Saturday, April 13, as the date for the next Garrett County Health Fair and Family Fun Festival. The 2019 event takes place at the CARC (Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex) at Garrett College in McHenry from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The Garrett County Health Fair & Family Fun Festival is a free community event designed to increase health awareness and to promote the health-oriented resources for all ages which are available throughout the local community.

“Make sure you get the health fair marked on your calendar because you won’t want to miss it,” said Charles Wilt, Steps Committee Chairman. “There will absolutely be something for everyone.”

The event will include informational booths, some free health screenings, door prizes, and many other giveaways. Like Garrett County Health Fair on Facebook for up-to-date information, or visit garretthealth.org/health-fair.

The Garrett County STEPS Committee is composed of local businesses, public agencies, and private citizens, all with the desire to improve the overall wellness in the community. The fair is free to all participants and supported by generous sponsors, including Gold Sponsors: Garrett Regional Medical Center, Garrett County Health Department, Maryland Physicians Care, Mountain Laurel Medical Center, and Medical Rehabilitation Systems Physical Therapy; and Silver Sponsors: Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex,  Early Care Healthy Families Garrett County Program, and Deep Creek Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Picture: The Garrett County STEPS to Better Health Committee is working on finalizing plans for the 2019 Garrett County Health Fair, scheduled for Saturday, April 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Garrett College (Community Aquatic & Recreation Complex). Pictured above are some of the members of the committee, including, from left to right, Clark Lanthier, Western MD Health Connect; Kimi-Scott McGreevy, GRMC; Maney Gale, GC CARC; Barbara Unger, Community Action; Donna Fost, Alzheimer Association; Shirley Guinn, Western Maryland Food Council; Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens, Kathy Skipper, Lori Reichard, and Amy Ritchie, GCHD; and Chantel Lowdermilk, Mountain Laurel Medical Center.