by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 14, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department An easy way for anyone in Garrett County to dispose of unneeded prescriptions is to visit one of the three medication disposal boxes located at the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office, the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 7, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department recently launched a new initiative addressing the prevention of methamphetamine use. A Community Planning Groups (CPG) training held on August 30, 2021, at...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 3, 2021 | Press Releases, Rabies
The Garrett County Health Department announces the final series of low-cost rabies clinics for 2021. The vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets will begin Monday, September 13, 2021, and conclude Saturday, September 18, 2021. Area residents are encouraged to check the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 23, 2021 | Press Releases, Tobacco
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department will be offering two free Quit Now classes to help individuals who would like to kick the nicotine habit. One class will begin on Wednesday, September 8th...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 23, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Each year the Garrett County Health Department recognizes the many community members who volunteer their time to health department projects which promote the health of the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 17, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Each year local communities around the world come together on August 31st to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) and remember those who have died or suffered permanent damage...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 11, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Each August the staff of Garrett County WIC (Women, Infants and Children’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program) join the rest of the nation in celebrating National Breastfeeding Month,...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 27, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Each year, the Garrett County Steps to Better Health Committee (STEPS) offers two scholarships to Garrett County graduating seniors who are pursuing a career in a health care field. This year’s...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 27, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The entire nation is dealing with the opioid epidemic. Although Garrett County has not been spared, it is one of only four Maryland counties that saw a decrease in opioid deaths between 2019...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 26, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department reminds parents of the required vaccines for school students. • A single dose of Tdap and Meningococcal vaccine is required for all students entering 7th...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 29, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department During the 2020-2021 school year, each public school in Garrett County again participated in the Garrett County Health Department’s Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) campaign, a healthy lifestyle...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 28, 2021 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department has issued its second overdose alert for the month of June after learning about a cluster of opiate related overdoses that happened over the weekend....
