by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 14, 2019 | Press Releases
Noah Aiken was recognized as the recipient of the 2019 Play Hard, Live Clean Scholarship at Northern High School’s Senior Awards Assembly. To be eligible for this $500 scholarship, Noah completed a PHLC Drug-Free pledge to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 12, 2019 | Press Releases
June is here, and with it comes summer break for most teens. Many parents see it as a break for them, too – a break from the routine of making sure teens get up and off to school, stay caught up with homework, and prepared for quizzes and tests. But parenting is a...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 10, 2019 | Press Releases
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive on Friday, June 21 from 12 to 5:30 p.m. in the conference room at Garrett County Health Department at 1025 Memorial Drive in Oakland. “The Garrett County Health Department is committed to strengthening our community...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 10, 2019 | Press Releases
Staff members from the Garrett County Health Department and underage buyers from both county high schools worked with officers from the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office to conduct tobacco compliance checks around the county from July 2018 to June 2019. The purpose of...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 6, 2019 | Press Releases
If you are an older adult, and you are working to help make ends meet, but your spouse needs some assistance during the day, what can you do? Daphne Gooding turned to the Adult Evaluation and Review Services (AERS) program located at the Garrett County Health...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 4, 2019 | Environmental Health, Press Releases, Rabies
Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department reports the second case of laboratory-confirmed rabies in Garrett County for 2019. On May 30, an altercation involving a raccoon and two dogs occurred in the Accident area. Both of the dogs are...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 20, 2019 | Press Releases
Garrett County’s prevention and treatment community was represented at the 2019 Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit held in Atlanta, Georgia in late April. Members of the Stand Together Garrett County Against Drug Abuse Consortium and the Drug-Free Communities Coalition...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 17, 2019 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department recently held a dinner honoring the volunteers who help spread their public health messages and make a positive impact on the health of the county residents. “As budgets continue to tighten, the contributions of our volunteers have...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 10, 2019 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department joins the country in celebrating National Prevention Week May 12-18, 2019. This observance is dedicated to increasing the prevention of substance use and the promotion of mental health. The celebration brings together individuals,...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 6, 2019 | Press Releases
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. No other animals will be vaccinated. The Garrett County Health Department will NOT...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 22, 2019 | Press Releases
Are You and Your Family Protected? With measles cases currently increasing at an alarming rate in the U.S., the Garrett County Health Department urges all Garrett County residents to know their immunization status and get vaccinated if needed. The Centers for Disease...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 16, 2019 | Health Fair 2019, Press Releases
Two Outstanding Partner in Health Awards were given out at the 2019 Garrett County Health Fair on Saturday, April 13. The Garrett County Community Planning Groups received the award in the organization category, and Teresa Friend won the award in the individual...
