by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 22, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Mountain Lake Partners hosted a bowling night for residents of Mountain Lake Park and the surrounding area on Tuesday, March 14th. Despite the snowy weather, 42 residents showed up for the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 9, 2023 | Health Fair 2023, Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Steps to Better Health Committee has announced Saturday, April 15th, as the date for the 2023 Garrett County Health Fair and Family Fun Festival. The event will take place at...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 6, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department has had four retirements in the past six months, with three of the retirees having more than 30 years of service with GCHD. The grand total of years for the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 6, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Students from all Garrett County elementary and middle schools who earned a medal for their completion of Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) challenges were invited to get in free to the recent...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Feb 24, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Planning Council was awarded funding from the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (Center) at the Maryland Department of Health. The grant was given to...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Feb 24, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is bringing substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery education to the Mountain Lake Park community and the surrounding area. “We...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Feb 17, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is bringing substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery education to the Mountain Lake Park community and the surrounding area. “We...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jan 27, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department has announced the appointment of a new Director of Environmental Health. Craig Umbel has been named as the Director, although he has already been working...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jan 19, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Anyone who has ever had a tooth ache knows it can take over your life and keep you from doing even the simplest things. Brushing and flossing daily, combined with the body’s natural defenses,...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jan 11, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Garrett County Health Officer Bob Stephens met with the Board of Garrett County Commissioners at their meeting on January 9th to announce that the Health Department received reaccreditation...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Dec 30, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Two lucky attendees of the 411 Parent Rally at Northern High School at the end of November won Family Packages of tickets to a West Virginia Basketball game. The tickets were door prizes...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Dec 28, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Challenge #2 of the Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) healthy lifestyle campaign was to go 10 days without any caffeine drinks during November. This challenge was given to students at Northern and...
