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Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 68 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 59
Garrett County Respiratory Illness Dashboard Moves to MODERATE Activity Status
The updated Garrett County Respiratory Illness Dashboard has moved to MODERATE activity status. Respiratory illness numbers have been increasing, particularly among children. To view the full Garrett County Respiratory Illness Dashboard, please visit:...
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – December 7, 2023
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs COORDINATOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEALTH SERVICES I The main purpose of this full-time contractual position is to assist with drug prevention programs, including...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Winter Events on Go! Garrett County
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (11/27-12/3)
Meet the Staff: Kendra McLaughlin (Previous Staff)
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Kendra McLaughlin is an Oakland hometown girl who graduated from Southern High School and then received a BS in Adult Fitness from WV Wesleyan College. She is currently the Director of Health...
FREE Quit Now Classes Scheduled for January 2024
Within 20 minutes of smoking your last cigarette, your body begins a series of healthy changes that continue for years. Let us help you take the steps to quit for good. Quit Now classes start at the Garrett County Health Department in Oakland on January 9th at 5:30 pm...
Give the Best Christmas Present this Year: Give Blood and Give the Gift of Life
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Friday, Dec. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Health Department’s office at 1025 Memorial Drive in...
Garrett County Health Department’s Early Care Programs “Little Movers” Explored New Adventures In November (VIDEO)
The Garrett County Health Department’s Early Care Programs provide free monthly socialization events for children and families. They participate in parent-child learning activities and interact with other children. Prenatal moms and dads can attend, as well as...
Mtn. Lake Partners Event – Santa is Coming to Town!
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: 67 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 57 + Week 58
TODAY – Recovery Community Block Party
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.
TODAY – Community Event: The Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
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: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (11/20-11/26)
Featured Today on Play Hard Live Clean: What’s Wrong With Vaping? (VIDEO)
REMINDER: Attention Youth Sports Organizations: Small Grants Available to Promote Lungs to Last a Lifetime! (Hurry, Applications Close December 1st!)
APPLY NOW! 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.
Meet the Staff: McKenzie Wotring
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department McKenzie Wotring serves as the Coordinator for the Dental Care Center at the Garrett County Health Department. From her first visit to the dentist, she knew what she wanted to be when she grew...
REMINDER – Emergency Preparedness Tips: Cold Weather Preparedness
The Garrett County Health Department encourages residents to protect themselves against serious health problems that can result from prolonged exposure to the cold. When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced,...
Community Event: The Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
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.
Back in Action with Play Hard Live Clean
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Play Hard, Live Clean (PHLC), a campaign that promotes healthy living for Garrett County public school students and their families, is back in action for its seventh year. The purpose of PHLC...
Share Your Thoughts! – Building a Healthier Maryland Survey – Maryland State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan Survey
The Garrett County Health Department invites our community to share feedback with the Maryland Department of Health to help inform the Building a Healthier Maryland Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan. Locally, Garrett County will be...
November 2023 Health Planning Council Meeting Announced
The next HPC meeting is Thursday, November 30 at 8:00 a.m. in the Health Department conference room. In-Person OR Join w/ Google Meet: http://meet.google.com/xpz-pykf-xze
Recovery Community Block Party
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.
Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program Saves Lives
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department has a program that can help individuals with the cost of screening and treatment of certain cancers. The Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and...
Frostburg State University Students Lead PAS @ Grantsville in Mystery-Solving Activity
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Volunteers from Frostburg State University (FSU) recently led a mystery-solving activity at Partners After School @ Grantsville. Students were guided through a series of activities designed to...
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