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Babywearing Safety w/ T.I.C.K.S.!
Baby carriers can be useful in keeping your little one close while also being essentially hands-free. It's vital, though to 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...
TOMORROW! – Upcoming Event: Not My Kid
Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7440 para servicios de traducción.Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7440. Shared by the Garrett County Local Management Board and Local Behavioral Health Authority Dear Parents, Guardians, & Community MembersWe are...
GET THE FACTS: Lead Poisoning Prevention
No safe blood lead level has been identified in children; however, lead poisoning is preventable. Even low levels of lead detected in children’s blood can be linked to adverse effects on a child’s brain and nervous system, learning and behaviors, delayed growth and...
It’s Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!
Today kicks off Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Learn more at the Maryland Department of the Environment website at: https://buff.ly/3EApNZc
Community Flu Clinic Today – 10/23/2023 – GCHD (Oakland) – Mon., Oct. 23, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Explore New Opportunities w/ the Garrett County Harvest Hub!
Community Flu Clinic Today – 10/20/2023 – GCHD (Grantsville) – Fri, Oct 20, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
October 2023 Health Planning Council Meeting Announced
The next Health Planning Council meeting will be held in conjunction with the Board of Health on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. in the Health Department conference room. In-Person OR Join w/ Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/mow-zbgb-duh
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 61 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 52
REMINDER – Good Hand Hygiene to Fight Off the Flu!
Autumn brings many wonderful things to our community: colorful leaves, pumpkin patches, and cooler weather. Another not-so-welcome guest that tags along, though, is cold and flu season. While it is not the highlight of fall, it is important to give much-needed...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (10/9-10/15)
Local TOPS Participant Receives National Recognition
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Oakland resident Mark Geiger was recently recognized in the Sept./Oct. edition of TOPS News magazine for his weight loss success as a member of TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Geiger joined the...
REMINDER: Garrett County Center for Behavioral Health Client Satisfaction Survey Now Available!
We want your feedback! The Garrett County Center for Behavioral Health is collecting feedback from our clients. We would greatly appreciate it if you could spare just a few minutes to take a very brief survey about our center. Please note, this survey is...
October is SIDS Awareness Month!
Do you know what a safe sleep environment for an infant should look like? More than one third of all sudden unexpected infant deaths that occur each year are from SIDS. We can make the biggest impact on reducing this number by ensuring that our babies are provided a...
REMINDER: At School Flu Clinics Scheduled for Garrett County Public Schools Students and Staff
New Jobs Posted/Reposted! – October 13, 2023
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT IIhttps://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=23&R2=004271&R3=0001 PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: 60 MILLION+ STEPS/ACTIVITY RECORDS! – Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 51
🩸 Friday the 13th Blood Drive 🩸
Friday the 13th Blood DriveYou can help make this Friday the 13th less scary for those who need a blood transfusion. Schedule an appointment to donate blood at Garrett County Health Department in Oakland between 11:30 am and 5 pm to help reduce the current...
Now Recruiting An AmeriCorps Member!
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.
Garrett County Health Department’s Early Care Programs “Little Movers” Explored New Adventures In September (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...
School-Based Flu Vaccination Clinics Scheduled – Click for Online Registration Forms
National Drug Take Back: Medication Safety Starts with You
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is coordinating another National Drug Take-Back Initiative across the United States on Saturday, October 28, 2023. In addition to the three permanent...
Community Flu Clinic Today – 10/11/2023 – Kitzmiller Senior Center – Wed., Oct. 11, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (10/2-10/8)
SURVEY OPPORTUNITY! + GIFT CARDS – MDH Needs Assessment for Family Planning and Sexual Health Programs for Community Members and Providers
We invite you to participate in a 15- to 20-minute survey to learn about your experiences with sexual health services in the State of Maryland. Please visit https://bit.ly/MDFPCommunityandProviderSurvey to take the survey. Youth, ages 12-17 can take an alternative...
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