by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 20, 2017 | Press Releases
Garrett County participants of the Maryland WIC Program have switched over to the new eWIC system, an electronic benefits distribution system. New plastic cards have replaced the paper checks previously used to purchase approved items. WIC, a supplemental nutrition...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 20, 2017 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department staff is pleased to announce that the tobacco compliance rate for Garrett County retail merchants in fiscal year 2017 is 96%. Garrett County Sheriff’s deputies, health department staff, and underage buyers conducted 108...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 19, 2017 | Environmental Health, Press Releases, Rabies
The Garrett County Health Department announces the second series of low cost rabies clinics of 2017 for the vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets beginning Monday, June 26 and concluding Thursday, June 29 2017. Area residents are encouraged to check the following...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 8, 2017 | Press Releases
More than 120 people participated in the Accident Fishing Rodeo recently held at the Town Pond, and sponsored by the Accident Community Planning Group and the Wild Turkey Federation. “The Accident Community Planning Group was thrilled with the great day for fishermen...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 8, 2017 | Press Releases
A donation from GCC Technologies, LLC, has made it possible to continue programming through the Partners After School (PAS) summer programs. Enhancement activities include STEM, literacy, health and wellness activities and more. Over a course of a year approximately...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Garrett County proms are over for this year, but graduations and the multitude of parties surrounding them have started. Safety is the key, whether hosting or attending a party. Graduating is a big accomplishment, but this year’s high school graduates are not...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 25, 2017 | Press Releases
Garrett County youth, in partnership with the Drug-Free Communities Coalition Action Teams, recently conducted “environmental scans” at 42 Garrett County businesses. Through photos, they documented the extent of tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana advertisements around...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 17, 2017 | Press Releases
By Sarah Humberson, PAS @ Accident Assistant Partners After School @ Accident recently participated in a service learning activity to help the Husky Pups for Quinton fundraiser. The fundraiser, which took place at the school in April, was a benefit for Quinton...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 11, 2017 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department is recruiting volunteers for the Maryland Responds, our state’s Medical Reserve Corp which is managed by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Office of Preparedness and Response. “We need both medical...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 11, 2017 | Press Releases
Parents and teens are encouraged to attend a local showing of “If Only,” a short film intended to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse and to start a conversation that encourages the safe use, storage, and disposal of prescription...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 11, 2017 | Press Releases
The Drug-Free Communities Action Team to Prevent Underage and Binge Drinking will host The Ultimate Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt from May 14 – 20 in various Garrett County neighborhoods as a part of National Prevention Week 2017. “The Action Team decided to do...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 11, 2017 | Press Releases
The safety of children in car seats depends on correct fit as well as correct installation. The Garrett County Health Department will hold a child safety seat check on Friday, May 12th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Southern Rescue Squad at 200 Baltimore Avenue...
