by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Oct 3, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Local Behavioral Health Authority and Local Management Board invite parents, guardians, and other community members to attend a special program featuring Stephen Hill, a...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 26, 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, Oct. 13, 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) | Sep 20, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Partners After School clubs at Friendsville and Grantsville elementary schools will host sign-up nights for the 2023-2024 school year. Partners After School @ Friendsville (PAS) welcomes...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Sep 8, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Student participants of Partners After School @ Oakland Summer Program were treated to a special field trip during one of their program days recently. The group visited the Wednesday Mountain...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 29, 2023 | Press Releases
School safety includes a whole range of locations and times – getting to school, safety inside and around the actual school, getting home again, and school related after-school activities. We all hope for overall safety as Garrett County students enter the 2023-2024...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 10, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The staff of Garrett County WIC (Women, Infants and Children’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program) is celebrating August as National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. This year’s theme is...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 8, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Club 21550 is sponsoring Oakland’s National Night Out at the Train Station on Tuesday, August 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 17, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department During the 2022-2023 school year, each public school in Garrett County participated in the Garrett County Health Department’s Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC) campaign. PHLC is a healthy lifestyle...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 17, 2023 | Press Releases
Leading National Child Abuse Prevention Organization Accredits Healthy Families America site in Garrett County to Serve Families By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Prevent Child Abuse America announced today that the Healthy...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jul 14, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Staff from many different agencies across Garrett and Allegany Counties filled the new Performing Arts Center at Garrett College on June 26th, spending an entire Monday learning about trauma...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 30, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Nearly 200 people attended the Mtn. Lake Partners event called “Let Summer Begin” on June 4, 2023. The community planning group gave away 100 free meals to the public. Warmer weather allowed...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Jun 22, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Steps to Better Health Committee provided scholarships to two Garrett County high school graduating seniors who are pursuing careers in a healthcare field. Each recipient was...
