by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 4, 2017 | Environmental Health, Press Releases
The month of May 2017 has been proclaimed by Governor Hogan as Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month. Lyme disease, one of many tick-borne diseases, is the most common vector-borne disease in America. It is the fourth most common communicable disease reported in the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 4, 2017 | Press Releases
Out of 3,069 counties in the United States, Garrett County was chosen by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as a finalist to receive the distinguished honor of being a community that demonstrates a culture of health and spirit of collaboration. Five members of the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 4, 2017 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Commissioners signed a proclamation on Monday, May 1, recognizing May 14-20, 2017, as National Prevention Week in Garrett County. The week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing the prevention of substance use and promotion of mental...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 27, 2017 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department is taking the month of May to promote a special message targeting smokeless tobacco users: “Live Tobacco Free. Get the outside dirty. Keep the inside clean.” “Our message is designed to reach the rural roots of Garrett...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 27, 2017 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department Early Care Programs received a large number of baby items donated by county residents and organized by Shannon O’Brien, a Bachelor Student in Social Work at Brescia University. O’Brian was working on a Public Issue Project and...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 27, 2017 | Press Releases
A series of low cost rabies clinics have been scheduled for May 8 – 13 at various locations throughout Garrett County. The county has already experienced one case of rabies this year, and five laboratory confirmed rabies cases in 2016. Protect your pets and your...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 27, 2017 | Press Releases
JUST LIKE YOU! Kids follow your example because they want to be Just Like You! Be a positive role model for your children and always model healthy behaviors so they become a part of your child’s healthy way of life. Dawna Ashby is a positive role model for her boys,...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 26, 2017 | Press Releases
Child safety seats need to be installed properly for them to protect their precious cargo correctly. A child safety seat check will be held on Friday, May 12, at Southern Rescue Squad from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Trained personnel will check child seats for correct...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 20, 2017 | Press Releases
Three Mental Health First Aid trainings are scheduled in Garrett County during May and June. Mental Health First Aid is the initial help given to a person showing symptoms of mental illness or in a mental health crisis until appropriate professional or other help,...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 20, 2017 | Health Fair 2017, Press Releases
The 11th Annual Garrett County Health Fair and Family Fun Festival took place at the Garrett College Community Aquatic Recreation Complex (CARC) on Saturday, April 8th. More than 900 participants were able to visit a total of 78 booths between the two divisions of...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 20, 2017 | Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department invites the public to attend a presentation called “Parent Night Out” on Monday, April 24, at Garrett College in Room 103 from 6-7 p.m. The special guest speaker will be Debbie Yohn, a survivor of a drunk driving crash that...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 20, 2017 | Featured 2, Press Releases
The Garrett County Health Department recently held a Volunteer Dinner, showing appreciation to some of the 167 people who volunteered more than 3,635 hours of their time to health department programs during 2016. “When you do the math it breaks down to almost 10...
