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Oakland, Maryland: It’s Officially on the Map
By Shelley Argabrite, MA, Director of Population Health, Innovation, & Informatics, County Health Strategist, & Accreditation Coordinator As Western Maryland’s “Great Small Town,” Oakland, Mar...
Summer Time is Wellness Time! – A New Campaign to Encourage Well Child Checks Across Garrett County!
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IMPORTANT! Take the 2025-2027 Garrett County Community Needs Assessment Survey (2-3 Mins. – Multiple Prize Drawings!)
Please help us identify Garrett County’s most critical health issues. This is your opportunity to tell us which topic areas you would like to see prioritized! The Garrett County Health Departmen...
Garrett County Affordable Housing Survey Launched
Garrett County Affordable Housing Survey Launched The Garrett County Local Management Board, Garrett Roundtable of Homelessness, Garrett Workforce Housing Alliance, and Pepburn, LLC are working togeth...
Important! – Final Comment Period for Garrett County Mental Health Survey Ending March 20, 2023
Please note, the final comment period for the upcoming Garrett County and Surrounding Region Mental Health Survey ends on Monday, March 20, 2023. Please submit any comments on the Mental Health Data I...
Maryland Department of Health Releases 2021-2022 Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Youth Tobacco Survey Data
Stay tuned for more information about this critical dataset as we dive deeper into these reports. Maryland Department of Health Press Release: March 2, 2023 Media Contact: Chase Cook, Acting Directo...
The #1 Priority Identified In Garrett County? Mental Health – Here’s What You Need To Know
Did you know our community prioritized mental health as the number one issue in Garrett County? Does that surprise you? We collect thousands of surveys every three years and our latest results reveale...
Launching Data Insights: Explore The Stories Behind Our Community Priorities
There’s something new happening in Garrett County! Check out our Data Insights (https://garretthealth.org/data-insights-dashboard/), a power-packed bundle designed to spark conver...
Explore Data + More w/ MyGarrettCounty.com This Fall!
As the leaves around Garrett County begin to turn, and fall quickly approaches, a new series is on the horizon for MyGarrettCounty.com. Just as our team has worked to increase access to physical activ...
IMPORTANT! Take the 2022-2024 Garrett County Health Assessment Survey (2-3 Mins. – PRIZES!)
We each have our own ideas about what it means to be healthy and what we feel the biggest issues are for ourselves and our community. For years, the Garrett County Health Department and numerous partn...
Garrett County Population Health Update – Year 5, Episode 7
We are moving into the New Year with an exciting new opportunity for our community! CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), approved a competitive grant application for the Garrett County Health D...
Garrett County Population Health Update – Year 5, Episode 6
Opportunities abound during this autumn for the most beautiful walks of the year! Be sure to take a few extra minutes for yourself each day to enjoy the season. It’s proven that even a stroll ca...
Garrett County Population Health Update – Year 5, Episode 5
Summer is officially here! I’m Shelley Argabrite, Health Strategist for Garrett County inviting you to enjoy the outdoors with a brand new team challenge! Our Well-being initiative fo...
The Bus Is BACK! Learning Beyond the Classroom Returns w/ Summer Schedule!
Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7440 para servicios de traducción. Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7440. Learn more about Learning Beyond the Classroom at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/gro...
Talk. They Hear You. – Updated Resource from SAMHSA – #NationalPreventionWeek
Learn more at: https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you/mobile-application Special thanks to Lori Peck for sharing this resource!
Oakland Youth Groups can Dial in to Learn How to Earn Virtual Funding May 20
For the seventh year in a row, youth-focused organizations in their local communities can earn up to $1,000 through UScellular’s Community Connections program. That’s why local UScellular ...
Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccinations Available In Oakland @ GoVAX Mobile Unit – Tuesday Through Saturday – 11am-7pm – This Week & Next!
Oakland Clinics 📍 65 Enterprise Drive, Oakland, MD 21550 Clinic Location: GCC Technologies On 135, across from 84 Lumber Vaccine: Johnson and Johnson Time: 11am-7pm Too far away or can’...
FREE COVID-19 Testing in Garrett County – April 2021
Currently, the Health Department is conducting free COVID-19 testing for persons with or without symptoms:⠀⠀• On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the MEDCO Building in the McHenry Busi...
Garrett County Population Health Update – Year 5, Episode 4
March 22, 2021 Population Health Update Important Reminders and Links Make a commitment to get more physical activity this month! For practical advice on how to get started check out the blo...
Garrett County Population Health Update – Year 5, Episode 3
Welcome to the third Population Health Update!GoGarrettCounty.com is about elevating the community and learning about the resources that are here for you! Everyone’s well-being journey is different, b...
An Inside Look At The Vaccination Process – Second Dose + Helpful Tips! – Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All – Episode #12
Join Jennifer as she receives her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Special guest starring Peggy Redfield!) You can also watch Jessica’s second dose vlog at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/an-inside-...
An Inside Look At The Vaccination Process – Second Dose + Helpful Tips! – Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All – Episode #11
Join Jessica as she receives her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This episode also features helpful tips for those who have received their second dose, including reminders for documenting your va...
Garrett County Population Health Update – Year 5, Episode 2
Welcome to the second Population Health Update!GoGarrettCounty.com is about lifting each other up and learning new things. Your well-being is important to us and finding resources that inspire an...
Answering Your Questions w/ Jessica! – Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All – Episode #10
Jessica is back to answer your questions! Learn more in the most recent press release from the Garrett County Health Department on phase 1A of the vaccination process: https://garretthealth.org/garret...
24-Hour Post Vaccination Check-In – Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All – Episode #9
Join Jennifer as she follows-up on her COVID-19 vaccination process after the 24-hour mark! Watch the vaccination video at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/a-inside-look-at-the-vaccination-process-part-2-...
An Inside Look at the Vaccination Process – Part 2! – Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All – Episode #8
Join Jennifer as she receives her first of two doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine with Garrett County Health Department’s Director of Nursing, Jennifer Lee-Steckman. Garrett County’s healthcare her...
Garrett County Population Health Update – Year 5, Episode 1
Welcome to the first Population Health Update of 2021! There are many things to celebrate as we lift up the work being accomplished in Garrett County by numerous collaborators. It’s vital ...
Answering Your Questions w/ Dr. Thapa, Director of Infectious Disease at UPMC Western Maryland – Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All – Episode #7
Jessica is back with Dr. Thapa, Director of Infectious Disease at UPMC Western Maryland, to answer your questions from the last week about COVID-19 and the vaccination process. Don’t forget to submit ...
24-Hour Post COVID-19 Vaccination Check-In – Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All – Episode #6
Join Jessica as she follows-up on her COVID-19 Vaccination process after the 24-hour mark! Watch the vaccination video at: https://mygarrettcounty.com/an-inside-look-at-the-covid-19-vaccination-proces...
An Inside Look at the COVID-19 Vaccination Process – Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All – Episode #5
Please note that some audio has been muted for privacy. Join Jessica as she receives her first of two doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine alongside Garrett County Health Department’s Director of Nur...
The New Series “Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All” Is Back With 2 Brand New Episodes About COVID-19 & The Vaccination Process!
School nurse heroes Jennifer and Jessica are back with two brand new episodes to answer a few of your questions! Special thanks to these incredible nurses for developing this ongoing series about COVI...
#QuestionMonday – Jennifer & Jessica Are Back to Answer Your Questions About COVID-19 & Vaccinations!
As part of the new web series, Jennifer & Jessica Explain It All, our local school health nurse heroes are back to answer your questions! Ask your question(s) below, and our team will review them ...
New Garrett County Well-Being Program – GoGarrettCounty.com – Registers 100+ Users In First Week
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 inc...
Announcing a New Web Series to Document the COVID-19 Vaccination Process and Answer Your Questions
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 Knauff, RN, BS...
No Cost COVID-19 Testing Today
Northern Middle School: 371 Pride Parkway, Accident, June 26, 7 am-1 pm ➡️ more info at: https://garretthealth.org/reminder-upcoming-covid-19-community-testing-opportunities-starting-friday-6-26/
Corona Virus Special Enrollment Period for Health Insurance
Maryland Health Connection has opened a special enrollment period available to all Marylanders in need of health insurance. This effort is part of Maryland’s overall response to the coronavirus. The A...
Garrett County STEPS to Better Health Scholarship Announced
Read more at: https://garretthealth.org/garrett-county-steps-to-better-health-scholarship-announced/
2021 Garrett County & Surrounding Region Community Health Assessment
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/ o...
Police Providing Presents 2019 – Garrett County, Maryland
Garrett County Law Enforcement, positive role models for Police Providing Presents, a day for law enforcement to take youth shopping for their loved ones at Christmas! From Garrett County Health Depar...
New Job Posted! NURSE PRACTITIONER/MIDWIFE II PART-TIME CONTRACTUAL
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