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Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Garrett County Health Department’s Health Education & Outreach Unit Supports Mental Health Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week!
SHS Youth in Action Promotes Alcohol and Drug-Free Prom and Graduation
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department During May, Southern High School’s Youth in Action Team promoted Alcohol and Drug-Free Prom and Graduation with prevention messages in school, at prom, and at after-prom. On June 3rd they will...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 29
Featured Today on Play Hard Live Clean: Play Hard Live Clean Influencers Enjoy the Proms Alcohol and Drug-Free!
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Garrett County Health Department’s AERS Unit (Adult Evaluation & Review Services) Supports Mental Health Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week!
⏰ FILING DEADLINE 5/10/2023 ⏰ – WE’RE HIRING! – PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST / SOCIAL MEDIA LEAD / POPULATION HEALTH + TELEWORK ELIGIBLE
APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST Full Time Contractual Position Recruitment #23-001690-0002 DEPARTMENTMDH Local Health - Garrett CountyDATE OPENED4/26/2023 11:59:00 PMFILING DEADLINE5/10/2023 11:59:00 PMSALARY$20.93 - $31.96/hourEMPLOYMENT...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Refreshing Apple Jicama Slaw & Other Fantastic Vegetable Recipes From Southern High Students
Health Department Honors Volunteers at Celebration Dinner
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Volunteers for the Garrett County Health Department completed a total of 2,050 hours of service during 2022. A total of 115 volunteers assisted the Health Department with events, programs,...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Garrett County Health Department’s Personal Health Unit Supports Mental Health Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week!
Garrett County Northern High School Youth In Action Video – Did You Know… Alcohol Prevention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhr2EGKyZE
Incidence of Tick-borne Diseases on the Rise in Allegany and Garrett County
By Julie Kebisek, MPH May is Lyme disease prevention month, but ticks that live in our area can spread more than just Lyme disease. The spring season brings warmer weather and higher humidities, favorable conditions for many species of disease-carrying ticks. While...
New Job(s) Posted/Reposted! – May 9, 2023
New job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST – Full-Timehttps://jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=23&R2=001690&R3=0002&Viewer=Admin&Test=Y AGENCY GRANTS...
Featured Today on Play Hard Live Clean – May Garrett County High School Challenge
Maryland Medicaid Check-In – Frequently Asked Questions
Changes are coming to Medicaid. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, Marylanders who were enrolled in Medicaid continued to be covered, even if they were no longer eligible. Medicaid renewals will not be automatic this year. Starting in April 2023,...
National Awareness Day – May 9, 2023
Fentanyl is involved in more deaths of Americans under 50 than any other cause of death, including heart disease, cancer, homicide, suicide and other unintentional injury. Many cities and states are making naloxone and test strips available to prevent fentanyl...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Garrett County Early Care Programs Support Mental Health Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week!
WE’RE HIRING! – PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST / SOCIAL MEDIA LEAD / POPULATION HEALTH + TELEWORK ELIGIBLE
APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST Full Time Contractual Position Recruitment #23-001690-0002 DEPARTMENTMDH Local Health - Garrett CountyDATE OPENED4/26/2023 11:59:00 PMFILING DEADLINE5/10/2023 11:59:00 PMSALARY$20.93 - $31.96/hourEMPLOYMENT...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Garrett County Health Planning Council / Local Health Improvement Coalition Supports Mental Health Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week!
Garrett County Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup Launches 💚 Green Campaign
Submitted by: The Garrett County Child & Adolescent Workgroup, Laura Robinson May is Mental Health Awareness month. Although the national mental health crisis affects all ages, the Garrett County Child and Adolescent Wellness Workgroup is promoting a Green...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Week 28
Garrett County Weekly Respiratory Illness Snapshot for Week 17 Now Available + New Data for School Absences
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: The Garrett County Dove Center Supports Mental Health Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week!
Low Cost Rabies Clinics Scheduled Around Garrett County
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Garrett County Health Department announces the first series of low-cost rabies clinics for 2023. The vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets will begin Monday, May 22, 2023, and conclude...
Listening Sessions Scheduled Across Garrett County By The Garrett County Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Shared by the Garrett County Diversity & Inclusion CommitteeLearn more about the Garrett County Diversity & Inclusion Committee on the Garrett County Government website at: https://www.garrettcounty.org/ Please note, this project is coordinated by the Garrett...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: The Garrett County Health Department’s Administrative Unit Supports Mental Health Month and Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week!
- Meet Our Personal Health Clinician & Explore Services Available at the Garrett County Health Department’s Personal Health Unit!
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- November/December Combined 2024 Health Planning Council Meeting Announced
- Reminder: Maryland Young Adult Survey on Alcohol Now Available (Win Up to $95!)
- Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (11/18-11/24)
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