@amyrgarrett I am wondering what we, as a group, can do to make our area more walker-friendly. We have some great places to walk in our parks and public spaces, but our general area is not walker friendly. I walk a great deal and try to use my feet to get me from place to place as much as possible. Many of you may see me walking in Oakland and…[Read more]

One of the things we found out is that if 5 folks from an organization sign up for Wildwood Athletic Club here in Oakland, the initial registration fee is waived. Here at GC Community Action, those staff persons who join Wildwood can have their monthly membership fees deducted from their pay and sent directly to Wildwood. The membership covers…[Read more]

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/

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.