by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Oct 24, 2019 | Press Releases
Blog The Garrett County Health Department reminds residents that flu vaccinations can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, missed work and school, as well as hospitalizations. The next walk-in clinic is today, Oct. 24th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at GCHD’s Oakland...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Oct 15, 2019 | Press Releases
On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Garrett County Health Department, local law enforcement and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 18th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Oct 7, 2019 | Press Releases
The use of e-cigarettes and vapes has steadily increased over the last several years, especially among high school students. To counteract this trend, the Garrett County Health Department is launching a month-long campaign. Under the slogan “Lungs to Last a Lifetime,”...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Oct 2, 2019 | Press Releases
Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department reports the third case of laboratory-confirmed rabies in Garrett County for 2019. On September 30, 2019 a raccoon was submitted to the Maryland Department of Health Rabies Laboratory after it was...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Oct 1, 2019 | Community News
The Garrett County Health Department reminds residents that flu vaccinations can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, missed work and school, as well as hospitalizations. The first walk-in clinics schedule will be Thursday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at GCHD’s...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 30, 2019 | Community News
This year Garrett County’s observance of National Recovery Month in September took a diverse approach. Many people and organizations showed their support using the color purple, and presentations by a nationally known motivational speaker helped make the message more...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 30, 2019 | Community News
Garrett County students from southern end elementary schools who were awarded medals for their accomplishments in the Play Hard, Live Clean campaign were recognized at halftime of the first home football game for the Southern Rams. Any student who completed one or...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 30, 2019 | Community News
The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a free tobacco cessation class beginning Wednesday, October 2 at 5:30 pm at their Oakland Office. This class is open to users of all types of tobacco, including cigarettes, smokeless, and electronic smoking devices,...
