by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 30, 2019 | Community News
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 24, 2019 | Press Releases
Partners After School (PAS) at Oakland and Accident recently completed their summer programs, and are gearing up for the school year. The summer programs were made possible through a donation from GCC Technologies, LLC, as well as funding from Garrett County Local...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 23, 2019 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department’s Just Like You program reminds all adults to be positive role models for children. Big or little, their eyes are always watching the adults they look up to. Keep these things in mind: Asking a child to get a beer for you can make...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 23, 2019 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a free tobacco cessation class beginning Wednesday, October 2 at 5:30 pm at the Garrett County Health Department’s Oakland Office. This class is open to users of all types of tobacco, including cigarettes, smokeless,...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 20, 2019 | Press Releases
Although Garrett County is not plagued with swarms of mosquitoes like some other areas of Maryland, the pesky insects are still here. One of the several mosquito-borne illnesses that can affect humans is West Nile virus. West Nile virus carrying mosquitoes can...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 18, 2019 | Press Releases
Maryland’s new Tobacco 21 (T21) law takes effect on October 1st, increasing the minimum sales age for all tobacco products to 21 years of age. This includes sales of all traditional tobacco products, as well as electronic smoking devices. The list of tobacco products...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 17, 2019 | Community News
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 10, 2019 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department announces this year’s final series of low-cost rabies clinics for dogs, cats, and ferrets. Area residents are encouraged to check the following schedule for exact times and locations of the clinics in their area. Grantsville...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 3, 2019 | Community News
To the editor: I recently attended Friendsville Day’s with my family. This two-day event was family-friendly, including bounce houses, pony rides, face painting, and music. It was nice to see a community offer a family-friendly event that did not include alcohol. ...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 3, 2019 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) will hold walk-in community flu clinics on the following dates and locations: GCHD (Oakland office at 1025 Memorial Drive) on October 3 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Friendsville Senior Center on October 16 from 11:00 am to 1:00...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 29, 2019 | Press Releases
Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Poison Center at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy have identified five individuals who in the last two months developed severe lung illness after using e-cigarettes, often referred...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 26, 2019 | Press Releases
A nationally known motivational speaker is scheduled for a public presentation at Garrett College CARC on Monday, September 9th at 7 p.m. He will also speak at the both county high schools on the following day. Eighth grade students from each middle school will attend...
