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May is National Foster Care Month 💞  Did you know that foster children under age five are automatically eligible for WIC? Through WIC, they have access to personalized nutrition benefits like healthy foods, plus healthcare and other social program referrals. 📍...

As we spend more time outside and in or around water, it's crucial that we familiarize ourselves with water safety information that will protect the entire family! Drowning can happen in an instant, without notice or much noise. So as we get out and enjoy some fun in...

As we spend more time outside and in or around water, it's crucial that we familiarize ourselves with water safety information that will protect the entire family! Drowning can happen in an instant, without notice or much noise. So as we get out and enjoy some fun in...

As we spend more time outside and in or around water, it's crucial that we familiarize ourselves with water safety information that will protect the entire family! Drowning can happen in an instant, without notice or much noise. So as we get out and enjoy some fun in...

Shared by Sadie Liller from the Garrett County Local Management Board / Local Behavioral Health Authority Offices.

Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para servicios de traducción.Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7730. Shared by Katie Lucas from the Health Education & Outreach Unit at the Garrett County Health Department

Shared by Sadie Liller from the Garrett County Local Management Board / Local Behavioral Health Authority Offices.

A friendly crew plays pickleball twice a week when the weather is nice! On Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m., they play in Grantsville at the town park on Miller Street. To get on the informal email list for weather cancellations, please send an email to...

Week 44: Kids who learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use them. Open the door to honest conversations. 💙 #52WeeksOfPrevention Shared by Shannon Sexton from the Garrett County Health Department's Health Education &...

This week (and every week), we’re celebrating YOU—the incredible moms, caregivers, and women who make our communities stronger! 🌟 National Women’s Health Week is the perfect time to refocus on your health. At WIC, we’re committed to helping women thrive during some...

As we spend more time outside and in or around water, it's crucial that we familiarize ourselves with water safety information that will protect the entire family! Drowning can happen in an instant, without notice or much noise. So as we get out and enjoy some fun in...

The next HPC meeting will be held in conjunction with the Board of Health on Thursday, May 22, 2025 in the conference room of the Garrett County Health Department. In-Person OR Join w/ Google Meet:https://meet.google.com/zoe-utgd-esm...

Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para servicios de traducción.Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7730. Shared by Katie Lucas from the Health Education & Outreach Unit at the Garrett County Health Department

1 in 5 new moms experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), yet many struggle in silence. If you’re feeling exhausted, hopeless, or not like yourself, it isn’t your fault—and you're not alone. ❤️ At WIC, we provide mental health resources, nutrition...

The May MHAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.  It will be a virtual only meeting via Google Meet. Join with Google Meet:https://meet.google.com/btd-xiyw-pnn?hs=224...

As we spend more time outside and in or around water, it's crucial that we familiarize ourselves with water safety information that will protect the entire family! Drowning can happen in an instant, without notice or much noise. So as we get out and enjoy some fun in...