52 Weeks of Prevention – Week 26
Week 26: Wellness Over Everything 🌟 Prescription medications are powerful tools, not recreational toys. Stay smart, stay safe! #52WeeksOfPrevention Shared by Shannon Sexton from the Garrett County Health Department’s Health Education & Outreach...
Fire Safety: Fire Prevention & Safety Checklist
According to the National Safety Council, a home structure fire is reported every 95 seconds in the United States. Don’t let your home be a statistic! Review these tips and guidelines for ensuring that you’re doing all you can to prevent fires in the home....
COVID-19 Home Test Program Winding Down
Please see the guidance below related to COVID-19 home tests: MDH previously purchased COVID-19 home tests for use in non-clinical settings that have recently expired but were on Shelf Life Extension through December 31, 2024. Consumers should check the...
Garrett County Child & Adolescent Wellness Workgroup Meeting Recordings Now Available
Recordings of recent Garrett County Child & Adolescent Wellness Workgroup meetings are now available at https://garretthealth.org/garrett-county-child-adolescent-wellness-workgroup/. About the Garrett County Child & Adolescent Wellness WorkgroupThe Garrett...
Early Care Programming Announced for 2025: Schedules for Childbirth and Lactation Consultant / Breastfeeding Classes Now Available
Childbirth Classes: More information: https://garretthealth.org/childbirth-classes/ Lactation Consultant / Breastfeeding Classes More information: https://garretthealth.org/lactation-consultant-services-breastfeeding-classes/ Additional programming announcements are...
Fire Safety: Protecting Your Family from a Home Fire
As parents, children look to us to teach them some of life’s most important lessons. Be sure that fire safety is included in your lesson plans. For questions on this or other safety information, reach out to Child Injury Prevention through Early Care Programs at...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 130 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 116
New WIC Client Portal Launched
If you are a current participant of Maryland WIC, in this portal, you will be able to: Use the same login for the Maryland WIC App to sign into the Client Portal.- Schedule your next appointments- Manage your appointments- Sign documents for your appointment- Upload...
Allegany and Garrett County Hub (Coordinated Community Supports Partnership) – Second Informational Meeting Session Rescheduled for Friday, January 10th
The Coordinated Community Supports Partnership Informational Session #2 has been scheduled for Friday, January 10 beginning at 11am. Meeting information can be found below. If you would like to be added directly to the meeting invitation, please...
Military Families Are Welcome at WIC
Did you know 🤔 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) are not counted when applying for WIC? Plus, many WIC offices are located on or near military bases, making it even easier to get your family the food and resources you need!...





