Welcome to the second Population Health Update!
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We are just shy of 150 new participants on GoGarrettCounty.com. We are thankful for each person that takes the time to participate. Never underestimate the power of your voice! You are valued and celebrated!
GoGarrettCounty.com highlights:
§ Simple, delicious cooking
§ Feedback wanted for the Behavioral Health Authority
§ Mindfulness as a concept
§ Placing a hold at the Ruth Enlow Library
§ GRMC’s Comprehensive Diabetes Education Programs
§ Prize Winner, Crystal Cader and Meditation
§ Next Prize pick up Jan 21, 2021
Garrett County Population Health Updates
The Garrett County Planning Tool found at mygarrettcounty.com is the central hub for transparently tracking progress.
§ Funding Opportunities
John Corbin started the topic USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Support Rural Community Development in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
John Corbin started the topic Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
John Corbin started the topic Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
John Corbin started the topic Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
John Corbin started the topic Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
John Corbin started the topic Rural Health Care Telecommunications Program in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
John Corbin started the topic Rural Healthcare Connect Fund in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
John Corbin started the topic Equity-Focused Policy Research: Building Cross-Cutting Evidence on Supports in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
John Corbin started the topic Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
John Corbin started the topic Strategic Economic and Community Development Program in the forum Grant Development: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/grant-development/forum/
§ LaRena M. Naylor posted an update in the group Medical Assistance Transportation: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/transportation/medical-assistance-transportation/
§ Chelsie Dever posted an update in the group Overdose Response Training: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/opioid-intervention-team/overdose-response-training/
§ Heather Cooper posted an update in the group WIC Administrative Management: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/wic-administrative-management/
§ Heather Cooper posted an update in the group WIC Nutrition Increases Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/wic-nutrition-increases-fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-1738748979/
§ Sadie Liller posted an update in the group AddictionHappens.org – It can happen to anyone.: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/opioid-intervention-team/addictionhappens-org-it-can-happen-to-anyone/
§ Maria Friend posted an update in the group Improving Healthy Birth Weights: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/improving-health-birth-weights/
§ Tiffany Fratz posted an update in the group Administrative Care Coordination: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/administrative-care-coordination/
§ Kathaleen Skipper posted an update in the group Adult Evaluation and Review Services: AERS: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/h2h/adult-evaluation-and-review-services-aers/
§ Kathaleen Skipper edited the file: Meeting Minutes 8-24-20 in Workforce Development: Garrett County Health Department: https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/public-health-accreditation-board/workforce-development-garrett-county-health-department/
School nurses have also been highlighted as Jennifer & Jessica vlog about the COVID-19 vaccination process. https://mygarrettcounty.com/category/jennifer-jessica-explain-it-all/.
Please keep up to date with the health department’s main website found at garretthealth.org for the most current information regarding vaccines.
Let’s continue to cultivate a community of compassion and lift one another up as we move through this difficult time.
Remember if you want to be highlighted next time, reach out to me. We would be delighted to showcase the way you improve well-being in our community.
