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Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Active Zone Minute Challenge, Let’s Hit 150 This Week!
FREE Classes Start This Week! – Quit Now Classes Scheduled for March
Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para servicios de traducción.Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7730. Shared by the Health Education & Outreach Unit at the Garrett County Health Department
52 Weeks of Prevention – Week 33
Week 33: It’s okay to ask for help. Harm reduction is about meeting people where they are, not where we think they should be. Let’s build a community of care, one step at a time. 💚 #52WeeksOfPrevention Shared by Shannon Sexton from the Garrett County Health...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Kayla Sines Signed Up For Go!+ And Won A Prize!
Featured Today on Go!+: Physical Activity Funding Awards Available
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 141 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 123
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Learn More About the Go!+ Active Zone Minutes Challenge! (VIDEO)
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (2/17-2/23)
February 2025 Health Planning Council Meeting Announced
The next HPC meeting is Thursday, February 27, at 8:00 a.m. in the conference room at the Garrett County Health Department. In-Person OR Join w/ Google Meet:https://meet.google.com/ujw-kmsr-jzb...
Garrett County Respiratory Illness Dashboard Moves to VERY HIGH Activity Status
Activity Status: VERY HIGH The updated Garrett County Respiratory Illness Dashboard has moved to VERY HIGH activity status. To view the full Garrett County Respiratory Illness Dashboard, please visit: https://garretthealth.org/ri-dashboard/ Resources: CDC Vaccine...
Upcoming FREE Classes: Quit Now Classes Scheduled for March 2025
Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para servicios de traducción.Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7730. Shared by the Health Education & Outreach Unit at the Garrett County Health Department
Upcoming Event Reminder: Youth Pickleball Clinic Event Announced
Join our pickleball clinic for kids! Designed for young athletes, aged 8-18, this fun and engaging clinic introduces kids to the exciting world of pickleball. Our experienced instructors will teach the fundamentals of the game, including basic techniques, rules, and...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Let’s Go Together Toward Our Fitness Goals
Featured Today on GarrettCountyHealthFair.com: Save the Date! Garrett County Health & Wellness Fair + Kids Zone Scheduled for Saturday, April 5th @ Garrett College CARC!
MDH: Maryland Department of Health expands access to school-based mental health services for children and youth
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Active Zone Minute Challenge Starts Today!
Reminder! – Important – Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey for Customers, Clients, and Community Partners
We want your feedback! The Garrett County Health Department is collecting feedback to learn about how Garrett County residents, stakeholders, and partners think we're doing. We would greatly appreciate it if you could spare just 2 minutes to take a very brief survey...
52 Weeks of Prevention – Week 32
Week 32: Words matter. 🗣️ Let’s replace stigma with understanding and compassion. Using non-judgmental language fosters hope and supports those on their journey to health and recovery. 💙 Together, we can change the conversation. #52WeeksOfPrevention Shared by Shannon...
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – February 20, 2025
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST IThe main purpose of this full-time contractual position is to assist with the planning and implementation of alcohol and other drug...
Garrett County Health & Wellness Fair Meeting Announced – STEPS for Better Health Committee
Friday, February 21st, 202510:00 am-11:00 am Location: In-Person Attendance Preferred - Health Department Conference Room (Oakland) Or Virtual via Google Meet Google Meet joining info:Video call link: https://meet.google.com/iyi-ujhy-jyvOr dial: (US) + PIN: 103 1...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 139 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 122
Resource Reminder: Garrett County Respiratory Illness Dashboard
A refreshed Garrett County Respiratory Illness Dashboard is now available on the Garrett County Health Department's website at https://garretthealth.org/ri-dashboard/. This dashboard will be updated frequently to reflect the most recent information available. Garrett...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (2/10-2/16)
Request for Service (RFS): After School Program Contractual Services
A new Request for Service (RFS) is now available for After School Program Contractual Services. PDF Notice:https://garretthealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AfterSchoolProgramContractorFY25.docx.pdf Word Template for...
Important – Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey for Customers, Clients, and Community Partners
We want your feedback! The Garrett County Health Department is collecting feedback to learn about how Garrett County residents, stakeholders, and partners think we're doing. We would greatly appreciate it if you could spare just 2 minutes to take a very brief survey...
- 360 Access Hub (Also Known as the Garrett County Food Bank Project) Takes Another Step Forward With Help From Community Works Garrett County!
- Garrett County Enhances Stakeholder Access to Advanced Mapping Tools and Public Property Records Through a Strategic Collaboration Between the Health Department and Garrett County Government
- Upcoming Meeting Announced: Workgroup on Child and Adolescent Health
- THIS WEEKEND! (6/8) – Bounce Into Summer Event
- 52 Weeks of Prevention – Week 47
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