Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program Saves Lives
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department has a program that can help individuals with the cost of screening and treatment of certain cancers. The Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and...
Frostburg State University Students Lead PAS @ Grantsville in Mystery-Solving Activity
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Volunteers from Frostburg State University (FSU) recently led a mystery-solving activity at Partners After School @ Grantsville. Students were guided through a series of activities designed to...
One Woman’s Journey Towards Better Health
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department, Health Education and Outreach division has assisted local businesses and organizations develop worksite wellness initiatives for many years. The Health...
Don’t Let Autumn Glory Go Up In Smoke!
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department As the fall foliage season draws to an end, the dreaded task of raking and disposing of leaves is upon us. The Garrett County Environmental Health Office reminds homeowners that Maryland Air...
Health Department Retirees Gather to Catch Up and Remember
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department A group of people who retired from the Garrett County Health Department came together at Uno Pizzeria and Grill in September to reminisce and catch up on each other’s current lives. ...
Garrett County Hosts WIC Coordinators from Across Maryland
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Garrett County hosted the Annual WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Association of Maryland Workshop October 18-20 at the WISP Lodge. Local agency WIC Coordinators gathered in McHenry,...
Local TOPS Participant Receives National Recognition
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Oakland resident Mark Geiger was recently recognized in the Sept./Oct. edition of TOPS News magazine for his weight loss success as a member of TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Geiger joined the...
National Drug Take Back: Medication Safety Starts with You
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is coordinating another National Drug Take-Back Initiative across the United States on Saturday, October 28, 2023. In addition to the three permanent...
Garrett County Community Event Scheduled: Not My Kid
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Local Behavioral Health Authority and Local Management Board invite parents, guardians, and other community members to attend a special program featuring Stephen Hill, a...
Health Department Sponsors Red Cross Blood Drive on October 13th
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, Oct. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Health Department’s office at 1025 Memorial Drive in...
After School Clubs Announce Sign-Up Nights
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Partners After School clubs at Friendsville and Grantsville elementary schools will host sign-up nights for the 2023-2024 school year. Partners After School @ Friendsville (PAS) welcomes...- Medication Take Back Events Scheduled Across Garrett County for April
- Problem Gambling Is on the Rise in Maryland – Get the Facts
- WIC: National Nutrition Month
- Youth From Several Elementary Schools Explored STEM Through Freeform 3-D Printing
- Updated 2026 OSSD (On-Site Sewage Disposal) Training Video Now Available!
