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Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Fresh Local Food Thoughtfully Packaged – Order Yours Today!
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Join 800+ of Your Neighbors, Family, and Friends Who’ve Already Taken the 2025 Garrett County Community Survey!
Play Hard, Live Clean Campaign Celebrates Student Successes
By Kendra McLaughlin, MPH, Director of Health Education, Outreach, & Dental During the 2023-2024 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...
Play Hard Live Clean Influencers Make SMART Choices
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DqMA8sQ_7Ck Video shared by the Garrett County Health Department's Health Education & Outreach Unit.
Invitation for Bids (IFB) Now Available – Medical Assistance Transportation
INVITATION FOR BIDSGARRETT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION FOR ELIGIBLE & QUALIFIED GARRETT COUNTY PARTICIPANTS-AMBULATORY & WHEELCHAIR IFB #24-0701 The Garrett County Health Department will accept Invitation For Bids from qualified...
WIC Continues to Operate in Grantsville to Serve Northern Garrett County
Please note that WIC continues to operate in Grantsville at 28 Hershberger Lane at the present. We will provide updates as the move to the new facility progresses to ensure continuity of services. For any questions, please reach out to Garrett County WIC at...
Did You Know? – Families of All Kinds Can Receive WIC Benefits!
Did you know families of all kinds can receive WIC benefits? From healthcare referrals to nutritious food benefits and so much more—WIC has your back, no matter what your family looks like! Visit https://garretthealth.org/wic/ or call 301-334-7710 to learn more about...
Lyme Disease is Transmitted Year-Round
By Julie Kebisek, MPH, Epidemiologist May is Lyme Disease Awareness month, but it is important to remember that residents of Garrett and Allegany counties continue to be at risk of exposure to disease-carrying ticks year-round. Although the majority of tickborne...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 95 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 85
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – June 5, 2024
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION SUPERVISOR The main purpose of this full-time position will be to supervise the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention...
Partners After School Explore Farming and Forestry
By Kristen Walker CPP, CCHW, After School Program Director Partners After School participants visited Heartwood Farm in Friendsville, Maryland, for the opportunity to plant hybrid chestnut trees in what will be part of a diversified food forest along the hillside of...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (5/27-6/2)
Child Fatality Review Meeting Scheduled (6/10)
The next Child Fatality Review (CFR) meeting will be held on June 10, 2024, and will consist of an Open & Closed Session. The public is welcome and invited to attend the Open Session from 1:00 pm-1:45 pm. There will be an opportunity during the Open Session for...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Join 700+ of Your Neighbors, Family, and Friends Who’ve Already Taken the 2025 Garrett County Community Survey!
FREE Ally Training (Statewide and Western Maryland Region) From The Maryland Department Of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration
Register for the FREE Ally Training! Accessible PDF available here: https://garretthealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JuneJuly-ALLY.pdf.
What Vaccines Do Adults Need?
What vaccines do ADULTS need? Use the adult vaccine assessment tool to find out which vaccines are recommended for adults based on age, health conditions, job, and other factors. Shared by the Garrett County Health Department's Personal Health Unit
Maryland Commission on Public Health News Release: Commission on Public Health Wraps Up Western Maryland Listening Session, Confirms Dates for Upcoming Sessions (SMCHD)
TODAY! – Recovery Simulator
Click here to register for this event! Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7440 para servicios de traducción.Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7440.
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 94 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 84
Garrett County Health Department’s Population Health, Innovation, and Informatics Unit Hosts Meeting to Expand Food Access in Garrett County
Let Summer Begin! – Mtn. Lake Partners FREE Event!
Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para servicios de traducción. Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7730.Shared by GCHD’s Health Education & Outreach Unit.
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Garrett County Shows Support for Mental Health Month
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (5/20-5/26)
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: May is Mental Health Month – Tips From Southern Garrett High School Youth In Action and Staff (VIDEO)
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Order Your Meal Box Today! (Garrett County Harvest Hub)
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