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Working together for a healthier tomorrow!Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Meandering Monday Guided Hike
REMINDER – Garrett County Community Experience Survey From The Garrett County Diversity & Inclusion Committee Now Available
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/ TAKE THE SURVEY: https://tripetto.app/run/F02RWK5O9Z...
REMINDER: National Prescription Take-Back Day Is This Saturday (April 22, 2023)
Don't forget about this important event! Please see additional information from the release published a few weeks ago: Health Department Promotes National Prescription Take-Back Day By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Drug...
FREE Car Seat Check w/ a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician – April 18, 2023
A properly installed car seat could save your child's life. Sign up for a FREE car seat check with a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician on Tuesday April 18th from 3-6 at the Cresaptown Fire Department. Shared by GCHD Early Care Programs. Accessible PDF...
Health Fair Demonstrations
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department It’s almost time for the 2023 Garrett County Health Fair and Family Fun Festival. The Garrett College CARC will be buzzing tonight and tomorrow morning as staff is preparing. The doors open to...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Fitness Fridays – Front Lunge
Garrett County High School Students – Apply For The Play Hard Live Clean Scholarship TODAY!
The time is now for high school seniors to apply for the 2023 Play Hard, Live Clean scholarship. The application is available at PlayHardLiveClean.com, and this scholarship doesn't have to be used exclusively for college. It can be used to purchase things you might...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Step/Activity Challenge Weekly Leaderboard – Weeks 24 & 25
Garrett County Weekly Respiratory Illness Snapshot for Week 14 Now Available + New Data for School Absences
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (4/3-4/9)
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: World Cuisine @ Southern High School
New Job(s) Posted/Reposted! – April 11, 2023
Several new job listings have been posted/reposted. See all current opportunities at: https://bit.ly/gchdjobs MH Professional Counselor, Part-Time Contractual ...
Alert: Xylazine “Tranq” Is In Maryland
Accessible and printable PDF: https://garretthealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2303_BHA_XylazinePeopleUsingDrugs-1.pdf
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Health Fair Giveaway! + More Great Giveaways on Go!
Garrett County Health Fair and Family Fun Festival Receives Local Sponsorship
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Aetna Better Health of Maryland is once again the Title Sponsor for the Garrett County Health Fair and Family Fun Festival this year. The event will take place on Saturday, April 15, at the...
National Public Health Week, April 3-9, 2023: Sunday: Food and Nutrition
Access to fresh, quality, and nutritious food is the foundation to living a healthy life. We can work together to make sure our communities have that access and advocate for those communities who don’t. www.NPHW.org. #NPHW Thank you for joining us as we celebrated...
National Public Health Week, April 3-9, 2023: Saturday: Accessibility
We can close the health equity gap by reducing health disparities in health insurance, increasing physical accessibility to care, improving availability of appropriate care, and building more inclusive public health programs and communities. www.NPHW.org #NPHW Stay...
National Public Health Week, April 3-9, 2023: Friday: Rural Health
Rural communities are some of the most vulnerable populations to public health threats. We can work toward a more robust, inclusive public health system that ensures everyone is reached. www.NPHW.org #NPHW Stay tuned for more updates as we celebrate National Public...
Family Fun Festival Included in Garrett County Health Fair
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department The Family Fun Festival is planned in conjunction with the Garrett County Health Fair to celebrate the Month of the Young Child. The combined event is scheduled for Saturday, April 15,...
National Public Health Week, April 3-9, 2023: Thursday: Mental Health
Each year, one in five Americans will experience mental illness. Mental health is public health. Prevention, early detection, and treatment of mental health conditions can lead to improved physical and community health. www.NPHW.org #NPHW Stay tuned for more updates...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Funding Is Available To Host Fun Local Activities
National Public Health Week, April 3-9, 2023: Wednesday: Reproductive and Sexual Health
We can work together and make sure everyone has the right and ability to access safe, affordable, and individual care when making reproductive and sexual health decisions. www.NPHW.org #NPHW Learn more about local programs at:...
High School Students Prepare Local Food to Improve Wellness
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Preparing and sharing meals together provides connection and moments of joy between friends and family. High school students enrolled in the Foods Program at Southern Garrett High School led by...
Featured Today on Go! Garrett County: Go! Fitness Challenge – It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (3/27-4/2)
Play Hard Live Clean: 2023 Scholarship Application Now Available!
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