by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Dec 14, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, Dec. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Health Department’s office at 1025 Memorial Drive in...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Dec 13, 2023 | Meet the Staff, Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Community Health Outreach Workers in Health Education and Outreach at the Garrett County Health Department promote health messages throughout the county to encourage wellness and the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Dec 4, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, Dec. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Health Department’s office at 1025 Memorial Drive in...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 27, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC), a campaign that promotes healthy living for Garrett County public school students and their families, is back in action for its seventh year. The purpose of PHLC...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 21, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department has a program that can help individuals with the cost of screening and treatment of certain cancers. The Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 20, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Volunteers from Frostburg State University (FSU) recently led a mystery-solving activity at Partners After School @ Grantsville. Students were guided through a series of activities designed to...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 16, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department, Health Education and Outreach division has assisted local businesses and organizations develop worksite wellness initiatives for many years. The Health...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 13, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department As the fall foliage season draws to an end, the dreaded task of raking and disposing of leaves is upon us. The Garrett County Environmental Health Office reminds homeowners that Maryland Air...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 7, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department A group of people who retired from the Garrett County Health Department came together at Uno Pizzeria and Grill in September to reminisce and catch up on each other’s current lives. ...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Nov 1, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Garrett County hosted the Annual WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Association of Maryland Workshop October 18-20 at the WISP Lodge. Local agency WIC Coordinators gathered in McHenry,...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Oct 17, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Oakland resident Mark Geiger was recently recognized in the Sept./Oct. edition of TOPS News magazine for his weight loss success as a member of TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Geiger joined the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Oct 11, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is coordinating another National Drug Take-Back Initiative across the United States on Saturday, October 28, 2023. In addition to the three permanent...
