Garrett County Health Department Population Health, Innovation, & Informatics Unit
The new collaborative Garrett County well-being program, GoGarrettCounty.com, continues to grow quickly and has already registered 100+ local users for the new interactive program designed to increase community access to care … Continue reading “New Garrett County Well-Being Program – GoGarrettCounty.com – Registers 100+ Users In First Week”
Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All is a new web series and joint partnership to explore the COVID-19 vaccination process as it begins in Garrett County. School Health Nurses Jennifer … Continue reading “Announcing a New Web Series to Document the COVID-19 Vaccination Process and Answer Your Questions”
Read more at: https://garretthealth.org/garrett-county-steps-to-better-health-scholarship-announced/
It’s here! 🎉 The 2019-2021 Garrett County & Surrounding Region Community Health Assessment has been published, and is now available to browse online at https://mygarrettcounty.com/cha2021/ or in print form at … Continue reading “2021 Garrett County & Surrounding Region Community Health Assessment”
https://garretthealth.org/garrett-county-maryland-honored-for-excellence-in-public-health/
https://www.wvnews.com/garrettrepublican/news/argabrite-receives-future-of-good-award/article_2c5ad0fc-2edd-59f7-b9e4-f7089e2e30a3.html
https://phnci.org/resources/innovation-learning-community-case-studies
https://garretthealth.org/garrett-county-team-wins-maryland-rural-health-achievement-award/
https://www.prweb.com/releases/garrett_county_health_department_receives_national_award_and_recognition_for_innovative_practice_to_improve_health_equity_and_stakeholder_engagement/prweb15701377.htm
https://vimeo.com/297969817
https://www.naco.org/articles/garrett-county-md-wins-rwjf%E2%80%99s-culture-health-prize
https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/features/culture-of-health-prize/2017-winner-garrett-county-md.html
https://journals.lww.com/jphmp/Fulltext/2018/05001/Public_Health_Accreditation_Board_s_Innovation.27.aspx
https://www.prweb.com/releases/public_health_national_center_for_innovations_awards_75_thousand_in_grants_to_test_replication_of_universal_community_planning_tool_in_health_departments/prweb15631560.htm
https://phnci.org/journal/replicating-a-digital-community-engagement-innovation
https://phnci.org/journal/phnci-innovation-replication-grant-program
https://phnci.org/journal/digital-platform-engages-local-communities-and-addresses-public-health-concerns
Read more at: https://allin.healthdoers.org/innovative-strategies-for-engaging-residents-in-community-health-improvement-planning/
Read more at: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/learn-from-others/webinars/innovation-in-public-health-a-collaborative-planning-tool-for-increasing-equity-and-community
Maryland Rural Health Association, Maryland Department of Health, Rural Maryland Council, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Partnered on Plan Baltimore, MD (Feb. 13, 2018) – The Maryland Rural Health Association (MRHA) … Continue reading “Maryland Rural Health Plan Serves as Roadmap to Create Healthier Rural Communities”
✉ You’re invited! Congratulations! Garrett County has been selected as one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s 2017 Culture of Health Prize winners. Garrett County was awarded this highly competitive … Continue reading “Garrett County Gives Back”
Are you thinking about quitting tobacco? New cessation classes begin Monday, September 11, 2017 at 5:30pm at the Garrett County Health Department in Oakland, Maryland! https://mygarrettcounty.com/events/new-tobacco-cessation-classes-for-fall-2017/
Join us for lunch on September 26th and/or 27th for a special showing of Chasing the Dragon – a powerful film about the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin … Continue reading “Chasing the Dragon Movie Showing – FREE & Open to the Public!”
Monday, September 11, 2017 Oakland Garrett County Health Department 5:30-6:30 Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Friendsville, Northern Rescue Squad Building 5:30-6:30 Free cessation aids— Zyban, nicotine patch, nicotine lozenge, … Continue reading “New Tobacco Cessation Classes Announced for Fall 2017”
Read the full article here: https://www.ems1.com/opioids/articles/295030048-Md-college-students-must-now-complete-heroin-education-program/
The Local Management Boards of Allegany and Garrett Counties have identified a need for technical assistance for community capacity building around a two generation approach to services. Specifically, funding … Continue reading “Notice of Funding Availability from the Local Management Boards of Allegany and Garrett Counties”
Check out the #MyGC featured #groupoftheday – #GarrettCounty #Resource #Guide To learn more about this #featured #group, visit https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/garrett-guide/
Original source: https://lovingsupport.fns.usda.gov/content/community-partnerships-wic-breastfeeding
Stop by the Just Like You! display at the Community Baby Shower tomorrow evening to learn about healthy behaviors and fun games for your little ones on CopycatFun.com! Sign-up for … Continue reading “Check out the Just Like You! display at tomorrow’s Community Baby Shower!”
Join us at 5:30pm in Conference Room C at the Garrett County Health Department!
Hope to see you there!
Remember, never share any personal information online. Spammers occasionally target popular online communities, just like your email inbox. If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam. … Continue reading “Online safety tip!”
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Office of Oral Health, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Aging, are sponsoring the Making Oral Health a Priority for Older Adults … Continue reading “Making Oral Health a Priority for Older Adults”
The annual Garrett County Job Fair is open to the entire Garrett County (and surrounding) community, including college and high school students, entry-level candidates, and experienced candidates. This event is … Continue reading “2017 Garrett County Job Fair”
An Education Program by the Alzheimer’s Association If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the time for legal and financial planning is now. Legal … Continue reading “Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease in Garrett County”
Research shows that positive adults role models have a tremendous impact on children and young adults. Just Like You is a positive role modeling campaign that encourages adults to role … Continue reading “Just Like You! – Safety”
Don’t miss out on this great workshop to learn more about healthy diabetic diets!
