by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 17, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Store. Monitor. Secure. is not a program. It is a campaign sponsored by the Garrett County Health Department that calls on the community to act and prevent youth access to alcohol and...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 15, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is bringing a recognized expert in trauma informed care to the county for a day-long training in June. Lisa Ferentz, the founder of The Ferentz Institute,...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 12, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department During May, Southern High School’s Youth in Action Team promoted Alcohol and Drug-Free Prom and Graduation with prevention messages in school, at prom, and at after-prom. On June 3rd they will...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 9, 2023 | Community News, Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Volunteers for the Garrett County Health Department completed a total of 2,050 hours of service during 2022. A total of 115 volunteers assisted the Health Department with events, programs,...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 4, 2023 | Press Releases
Submitted by: The Garrett County Child & Adolescent Workgroup, Laura Robinson May is Mental Health Awareness month. Although the national mental health crisis affects all ages, the Garrett County Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup is promoting a Green...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | May 3, 2023 | Press Releases, Rabies
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department announces the first series of low-cost rabies clinics for 2023. The vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets will begin Monday, May 22, 2023, and conclude...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Apr 5, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Preparing and sharing meals together provides connection and moments of joy between friends and family. High school students enrolled in the Foods Program at Southern Garrett High School led by...
by Diane Lee | Apr 3, 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, April 22, 2023. Since their first event in 2010, the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 31, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Garrett County elementary school students have been working their way through healthy lifestyle challenges for the Play Hard, Live Clean campaign and most recently completed a water and milk...
by Diane Lee | Mar 31, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department joins others across the nation in celebrating Public Health Week during April 3-9, 2023. Public health promotes and protects the health of people and...
by Diane Lee | Mar 31, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Residents of the Liberty Square Apartments recently joined in an evening of Bingo and healthy snacks sponsored by Club 21550 Community Planning Group. The residents also learned more about the...
by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Mar 22, 2023 | Press Releases
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Mountain Lake Partners hosted a bowling night for residents of Mountain Lake Park and the surrounding area on Tuesday, March 14th. Despite the snowy weather, 42 residents showed up for the...
