Public Health: Promoting Wellness in Your Community
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department joins others across the nation in celebrating Public Health Week during April 3-9, 2023. Public health promotes and protects the health of people and...
Being Healthy for the Win: Bingo, Snacks, and Learning at Liberty Square
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Residents of the Liberty Square Apartments recently joined in an evening of Bingo and healthy snacks sponsored by Club 21550 Community Planning Group. The residents also learned more about the...
Partners After School Celebrates Light’s On Afterschool at Corn Maze
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department In honor of Light’s On Afterschool, Partners After School (PAS) programs in Garrett County celebrated in different ways during the last week of October. PAS @ Oakland and Grantsville jointly...
What You Should Know About Monkeypox – #MPOXAug2022
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Garrett County STEPS to Better Health Committee Scholarship Awarded
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Each year, the Garrett County STEPS to Better Health Committee (STEPS) offers two scholarships to Garrett County graduating seniors who are pursuing a career in a health care field. This year’s...
PHLC Summary, Scholarship Winners – #PHLCAug2022
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department As the school year ended, so did the fifth year of the Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) campaign for Garrett County school students. The campaign is designed to subtly and consistently remind...
Health Department Reports Second 2022 Rabies Case – #GCEHAug2022
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department reports the county’s second case of laboratory-confirmed rabies for the year 2022. The encounter occurred in the area of...
International Overdose Awareness Day Event Scheduled in Garrett County – #AddictionHappensAug2022
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is celebrated each year on August 31st. The event brings together local communities around the world to remember those who have died or suffered...
GCHD Celebrates August 2022 as Breastfeeding Month
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The staff of Garrett County WIC (Women, Infants and Children’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program) joins the rest of the nation in celebrating August as National Breastfeeding Month. This...
Anyone in Maryland May Dial 988 to Reach Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Maryland now has a new way to connect to a local behavioral health crisis call specialist. Calling 988 will connect callers directly to the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline which can...
