by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 5, 2024 | Press Releases
By Kristen Walker CPP, CCHW, After School Program Director Partners After School participants visited Heartwood Farm in Friendsville, Maryland, for the opportunity to plant hybrid chestnut trees in what will be part of a diversified food forest along the hillside of...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 23, 2024 | Press Releases
Received from the Maryland Commission on Public Health; Washington County Health Department. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – County Residents Encouraged to Join State, Local Health Officials for Forum Listening Session on Public Health Initiatives Set for May 23 ...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 17, 2024 | Press Releases
By Shelley Argabrite, Director of Population Health, Innovation & Informatics Unit Local public health leaders are participating in an exclusive National Resource Management cohort called Building Expertise in Administration & Management (BEAM) certificate...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 13, 2024 | Press Releases
By Shelley Argabrite, Chief Health Strategist at the Garrett County Health Department New partnerships are forming to explore every opportunity to help Garrett County residents prevent and manage chronic diseases. There’s an association between lack of access to...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 10, 2024 | Press Releases
By Sadie Liller, CPP, Coordinator of Special Programs at the Garrett County Local Behavioral Health Authority The Garrett County Local Behavioral Health Authority has been selected as a pilot site for the nationwide Anti-Stigma Initiative launched by the Addiction...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 8, 2024 | Press Releases
Received from the Maryland Commission on Public Health; Washington County Health Department. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – County Residents Encouraged to Join State, Local Health Officials for Forum Listening Session on Public Health Initiatives Set for May 23 ...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 7, 2024 | Press Releases
Garrett County is working together to foster opportunities for local youth to become more engaged with the ECHO (Exploring Careers in Health Occupations) program coordinated by AHEC West. ECHO is designed to expose students interested in future health careers to...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 7, 2024 | Press Releases
By Chelsie Dever, MBA, Overdose Response Program Coordinator/Tobacco Treatment Specialist Staff from the Garrett County Health Department’s Overdose Response Program will be hosting two Naloxone pick-up events where individuals can pick up the medication Naloxone and...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 1, 2024 | Press Releases, Rabies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE OF RELEASE: May 1, 2024SUBJECT: Second 2024 Rabies Case / Rabies Vaccination ClinicsCONTACT PERSON: Bryce A. Manges, L.E.H.S. TELEPHONE: 301-334-7760 Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department reports the second...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 17, 2024 | Press Releases
By Maria Friend, RN, BSN, Director of Early Care Programs at the Garrett County Health Department Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available at the Southern Garrett County Rescue Squad in Oakland on May 1st from 3 pm – 6 pm to provide free...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 17, 2024 | Press Releases
By Chelsie Dever, MBA, Overdose Response Program Coordinator/Tobacco Treatment Specialist Staff from the Garrett County Health Department’s Overdose Response Program will be hosting two Naloxone pick-up events where individuals can pick up the medication Naloxone and...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 3, 2024 | Press Releases, Tobacco
Been thinking about trying to quit smoking? We can help! The Garrett County Health Department has scheduled a tobacco treatment class to begin on April 3rd. The class is one hour long from 5:30-6:30pm and consists of a series of four in- person group sessions, one...
