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Baby carriers can be useful in keeping your little one close while also being essentially hands-free. It's vital, though, that we all practice safe babywearing. Check out the TICKS guidelines for safe babywearing to be sure you can check all of the boxes the next time...

Drowning is a leading cause of death in infants. We must do what we can to combat this statistic and keep children safe in the water. We are not just at risk when we go to the beach or the pool, though. Most prevention actually starts at home. Did you know that nearly...

Graduation is an exciting time! It marks both an ending and a beginning; it’s memories of the past and big dreams for the future. Celebrate graduation drug-free, and remember than most teens DON'T drink alcohol! Congratulations from the Play Hard Live Clean...

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Your vehicle can heat up quickly, reaching 110 degrees even when outside temperatures are in the 60's. A child left unattended in a hot car can experience a heatstroke and even death in this situation. DO NOT leave children unattended and be sure to lock your vehicle...

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Give your child's mental health as much care and attention as you give your child's physical health! Reach out to Early Care Programs to learn more about helping your child their reach emotional milestones! You can reach us by...

The next HPC meeting will be held in conjunction with the GC Board of Health on Thursday, May 23, at 8:00 a.m. in the GCHD Conference Room (Oakland). In-Person OR Join w/ Google Meet: http://meet.google.com/opj-hvao-oyc Agenda:...

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Food Access MeetingMay 16, 2024 AGENDA (PDF): https://garretthealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Food-Access.docx.pdf Agenda Welcome & Introductions Maryland Food Bank Overview and Current Programs Asset Mapping of Current Programs Discussion of Potential...

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The May MHAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. It will be virtual only. Join with Google MeetMeeting linkmeet.google.com/zzu-msgi-hdqJoin by phone(US) +1 318-367-3040PIN: 921450271 Agenda (PDF):...