Thank you for your thoughtful questions, Ted! The Health Education/Outreach Unit at the health department has identified the need to assess the current data sources commonly used. The intention of an action group is to employ methods that will stimulate sustainable action. This technology enables us to work in a transparent way and mobilize…[Read more]

For the group, can we address the purpose of the Prevention Data Group – what is it? Thanks to those posting reports and statistics, now what does the group do with the data? Do we identify a strategy, or a project based on the data and identify prevention actions targeting an issue(s)? What are the sources of prevention data? Prevention…[Read more]

A new data set is now available from SAMHSA: Reports and Detailed Tables From the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) https://www.samhsa.gov/samhsa-data-outcomes-quality/major-data-collections/reports-detailed-tables-2016-NSDUH

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/

Updated statistics are now available in the raw data tab, and resources accessed has already exceeded 15,000 total resource impressions! https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/garrett-guide/raw-data/. The most accessed resources for the month of August were: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Wound Care Center, Alzheimer’s Association, Garrett…[Read more]

375 listings already!? Way to go Garrett County! If you haven’t added your listing yet, head over to https://mygarrettcounty.com/add-directory-listing/!

Check out GarrettHealth.org for updated fall schedules for popular programs like tobacco cessation and rabies vaccination clinics!

While vacationing recently in Canada, I saw a wonderful idea to encourage healthy eating habits. Our hotel had apples sitting on lit shelves in the hallways for hotel guests. It was a beautiful display–very eye catching and thought provoking. I think this would be a great idea to encourage our staff and clients to make positive food choices.