Play Hard, Live Clean Challenges Continue in Garrett County Public Schools – #phlcapr2022
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...
Partners After School @ Oakland Serves Elementary and Middle School Students
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...
Health Department Supports April 30th National Prescription Take Back Day
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...
Congressman David Trone Receives Update on Garrett County Successes
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...Tobacco Compliance Checks Result in 91% Compliance
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...
National Public Health Week Celebrated April 4-10, 2022
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,...
Trauma-Informed Care Town Halls Scheduled
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department (GCHD) is hosting two Trauma-Informed Care Town Hall meetings in the next two months. “You may have heard that we should not ask ‘What’s wrong with you?’”...
Play Hard, Live Clean Campaign Encourages Mindfulness and Kindness in Garrett County Public Schools
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Elementary and middle school students recently completed the second Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) challenge of the school year. At the elementary level, students engaged in at least 10...
Ticks Can be Active Anytime Temperatures Are Above Freezing
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department After weeks of enduring frigid temperatures and snow, enjoying a warm and sunny day seems like a great opportunity to get out and take in some vitamin D. However, while we enjoy the early...
Store. Monitor. Secure. Campaign Launches in Garrett County
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department launched a new campaign in February. The behavioral change campaign titled ‘Store. Monitor. Secure. What’s in Your Cabinet?’ was created in response to data...
Play Hard, Live Clean Challenges Youth to Eat Healthy
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department’s Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) healthy lifestyle campaign is designed to encourage youth to make good choices by recognizing and rewarding them for certain...- Medication Take Back Events Scheduled Across Garrett County for April
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- Youth From Several Elementary Schools Explored STEM Through Freeform 3-D Printing
- Updated 2026 OSSD (On-Site Sewage Disposal) Training Video Now Available!
