Groups – Debbie Durben – MyGarrettCounty.com

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Early Care Immunizations

active 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Increase immunization rates and reduce preventable infectious diseases.

Public Group

49

Improving Healthy Birth Weights

active 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Garrett County Health Department’s Early Care Programs System of Care provides free voluntary home visitation services to families and children prenatally and up to age 5. Additionally, the program offers a free […]

Public Group

141

Garrett Guide

active 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Garrett Guide is a Community Resource Directory with the framework found at Garrettguide.org. Local agencies, organizations, businesses and residents have the opportunity to provide additional detail for […]

Public Group

62

Garrett County Drug-Free Communities Coalition

active 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Garrett County Drug Free Communities Coalition is the defending force for our county’s fight for the reduction and prevention of substance abuse.

Public Group

26

Medication Assisted Treatment

active 3 years, 7 months ago

Garrett County has only one local provider of medication assisted treatment who works closely with the GCHD. Providers outside of the county do not typically require patients to be in supportive therapy which is […]

Public Group

25

HPV Vaccine

active 3 years, 7 months ago

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is an infection that affects both males and females and is transmitted mainly through sexual contact. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are over 150 […]

Public Group

55

Action Team to Prevent Prescription and Opiate Misuse/Abuse

active 3 years, 7 months ago

Prescription drug abuse has become an area of concern in Garrett County and the United States. Many people use prescription drugs properly, but nearly 1 in 5 Garrett County youth reported abusing them to get high […]

Public Group

38

Action Team to Prevent Underage Drinking and Tobacco Use

active 3 years, 11 months ago

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States. Cigarette smoking damages nearly every organ of the body. Secondhand smoke also causes many serious health […]

Public Group

8

Oral Health Education

active 5 years, 6 months ago

Provide oral health education in GC Public Schools, Head Start Centers and the GC Health Fair

Private Group

3

Chronic Disease Management

active 7 years, 7 months ago

An integrated care approach to managing illness which includes screenings, check-ups, monitoring and coordinating treatment, and patient education. It can improve quality of life while reducing health care costs […]

Private Group

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