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Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: The Water Is Warm!
ALERT – Major Heat Risk Forecast for Today (7/15) and Tomorrow (7/16) in Garrett County, Maryland and Surrounding Areas
There is currently a Major Heat Risk forecast for today (July 15, 2024) and tomorrow (July 16, 2024). Please see the following tips from the Maryland Department of Health and the CDC, or visit https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/Applications/HeatRisk/ for...
Did You Know? – We’ve Got Your Back w/ WIC!
Garrett County WIC - https://garretthealth.org/wic/Phone: 301-334-7710From Grantsville: 301-895-3111 Enroll in WIC Did you know you can sign up for WIC while you’re pregnant? 🤔 From pregnancy to your baby’s 5th birthday, we’ve got moms and little ones covered! 💗 Don’t...
GCLMB Public Meeting Announced: Local Management Board Meeting – July 2024
The July LMB meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be a hybrid meeting.AGENDA: https://garretthealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Local-Management-Board-Agenda-07-18-2024.pdfJoin with Google MeetMeeting...
Featured Today on MyGarrettCounty.com – Summer Time is Wellness Time! – A New Campaign to Encourage Well Child Checks Across Garrett County!
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – July 12, 2024
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM ASSOCIATE IFull-Time Contractual This full time contractual position is responsible for providing eligibility and completing verification...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 102 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 90
GCBHA Public Meeting Announced: Garrett County Mental Health Advisory Committee – July 2024
The July MHAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Join with Google MeetMeeting linkmeet.google.com/xax-ghgu-ripJoin by phone (US) +1 209-425-3518PIN: 452667713 Agenda:...
Hot Car Heat Prevention
According to @NHTSA/(@nhtsagov), children entering unattended vehicles is the second leading cause of hot car deaths. Never let children play in an unattended vehicle. Keep car keys out of a child’s reach. If a child is missing, quickly check all vehicles, including...
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – July 11, 2024
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs Healthy Families Garrett County Home Visiting NurseCommunity Health Nurse I Full-Time Contractual The main purpose of this full time contractual position is to...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (7/1-7/7)
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Free Yoga @ Deep Creek Lake State Park
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – July 9, 2024
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs EARLY CARE PROGRAMS HOME VISITORFamily Support Worker I Full-Time Contractual The main purpose of this full time contractual position is to assist the Garrett...
Garrett County Overdose Prevention Team Meeting Scheduled for July 15, 2024
Garrett County Overdose Prevention TeamMonday, July 15, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Virtual Only Google Meet joining info:Video call link: https://meet.google.com/wkn-eatf-pcm Or dial: (US) +1 601 8442849 PIN: 451 283 588# The formatted agenda for this meeting can be...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Find Your Passion!
Heat Safety Tips
What causes heat-related illness? Heat-related illnesses: when your body can’t keep itself cool. The body normally cools itself by sweating. As sweat evaporates from the skin, it lowers body temperature. But on hot, humid days, moisture in the air keeps...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Beat The Heat With A Refreshing Morning Paddle
Meet the Staff: Chelsie Dever
Where did you go to high school/college? I attended Mountain Ridge High School. From there I attended Allegany College, and went on to attend Kaplan University for credits in Health Care Administration, but ultimately decided to switch my major and received my...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 100 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 89
How to Stay Safe This 4th of July
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Fireworks Safety
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Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (6/24-6/30)
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