by Diane Lee | Jun 3, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Friendsville Community Watch began hosting Family Rec Nights in Friendsville Park each Thursday evening for four consecutive weeks beginning May 19th. Families were invited to “get your...
by Diane Lee | May 12, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department recently held a celebration to honor their volunteers who gave a total of 1,335 hour to prevention related events in 2021. “I am deeply grateful to each of...
by Diane Lee | May 6, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) is hosting the second of two Trauma-Informed Care Town Hall meetings on May 17th from 6-7:30 p.m. at Northern Middle School. This meeting is open to...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 4, 2022 | Press Releases, Rabies
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department’s Environmental Health Office has announced this spring’s low-cost rabies clinics for the vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets at six locations. “Garrett...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 29, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) recently held a training for members of the Community Planning Groups that receive funding to provide alcohol and drug-free events in their areas....
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 27, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is sponsoring Narcan pickup sites in local communities on the first Wednesday of the next two months. Pickup dates are May 4th and June 1st from 5 to 6...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 19, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Elementary and middle school students recently completed their third Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) challenge of the school year. At the elementary level, students engaged in at least 10...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 18, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Partners After School @ Oakland serves third through fifth grade students from Broad Ford and Yough Glades Elementary Schools, as well as Southern Middle School students. The program is...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 15, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is coordinating the 22nd National Drug Take-Back Initiative across the country on Saturday, April 30, 2022. In support of this...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 15, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department U.S. Congressman David Trone visited Garrett County on Thursday, April 14, and met with members of the Garrett County Drug-Free Communities Coalition (DFCC) and the Garrett County Health...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 5, 2022 | Press Releases, Tobacco
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Staff members from the Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) and underage buyers from both county high schools worked with officers from the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office to conduct tobacco...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 1, 2022 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The American Public Health Association (APHA) invites everyone to join them in celebrating National Public Health Week from April 4-10. This year’s theme is Public Health Is Where You Are,...
