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Risks of Smoking
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/index.htm
Some of the reasons to quit smoking are very small.
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/stories/amanda.html
Beatrice quit smoking for her kids. Find your reason.
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/stories/beatrice.html
Do your heart a favor. Quit Smoking
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/stories/roosevelt.html
What are the health effects of using e-cigarettes?
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/index.htm
Great American Smoke-Out November 16, 2017
PLEDGE to quit for the 24 hours Cigarettes, Spit Tobacco or E-Cigarettes. Pledges available at Health Education and Outreach Garrett County Health Department.
Smokeless Tobacco
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/smokeless/health_effects/index.htm We offer Cessation classes for all types of tobacco. Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes and Spit tobacco! Garrett Count...
New Shingles Vaccine on the horizon
New shingles vaccine to be released soon: click here to read CDC’s statement.
Don’t let your health get tricked this Halloween! Here are a few ways to stay safe and healthy.
Don’t let your health get tricked this Halloween! Here are a few ways to stay safe and healthy.
Upcoming Mental Health First Aid® Course
Registration is open for our Saturday, November 18, 2017 Adult Mental Health First Aid® 8-hr Course! Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour national certification course that teaches someone the skills ...
By age 11, students begin to self-medicate.
http://StopMedicineAbuse.org
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
For information on breast & cervical cancer screenings at no cost to you, call 301-334-7770 or 301-895-3111.
Do you know how to dispose unused and unwanted prescription drugs?
https://www.knowyourotcs.org/tool/safe-medicine-disposal/
Teens are going to the medicine cabinet
http://stopmedicineabuse.org/
Talk to youth about risks
http://www.preventmedabuse.org/facts-tools/nmaam-share-tools/#.WdOyX49SzIU
Prevent Medicine Abuse
http://www.preventmedabuse.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FactSheet-Teens.pdf
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Planning A Sober-Friendly Event When You Have A Loved One In Recovery
http://www.cadca.org/resources/planning-sober-friendly-event-when-you-have-loved-one-recovery
Addictionhappens.org
http://www.addictionhappens.org/
AddictionHappens.org
http://www.addictionhappens.org/
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Be Safe
https://www.safekids.org/be-safe-be-seen-halloween
Are you ready to quit tobacco?
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/event...
Chasing the Dragon Movie Showing – FREE & Open to the Public!
Join us for lunch on September 26th and/or 27th for a special showing of Chasing the Dragon – a powerful film about the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse in the United States. Thi...
New Tobacco Cessation Classes Announced for Fall 2017
Monday, September 11, 2017 Oakland Garrett County Health Department 5:30-6:30 Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Friendsville, Northern Rescue Squad Building 5:30-6:30 Free cessation aids— Zyban...
Kitzmillerville Historic Walk
Come out and join us for this community walk, it is in connection with Walk MD Day. #Kitzmiller #WalkMD
Picnic in the Park – Celebrating Recovery Month
Picnic in the Park – Celebrating Recovery Month Everyone is welcome! Open to the Public! Contact person: Jenny 301-501-6275 or Paddy 301-616-1093 https://mygarrettcounty.com/events/picnic-in-the-park-...
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Kitzmiller Community Wide Yard Sale
Kitzmiller Residents will be having a community wide yard sale on August 19, 2017 hosted by the Kitzmiller Volunteer Fire Department. There will be families set up at the Kitzmiller Volunteer Fire Dep...
Md. college students must now complete heroin education program
Read the full article here: https://www.ems1.com/opioids/articles/295030048-Md-college-students-must-now-complete-heroin-education-program/
Notice of Funding Availability from the Local Management Boards of Allegany and Garrett Counties
The Local Management Boards of Allegany and Garrett Counties have identified a need for technical assistance for community capacity building around a two generation approach to services. Speci...
Featured Group of the Day – Garrett County Resource Guide
Check out the #MyGC featured #groupoftheday – #GarrettCounty #Resource #Guide To learn more about this #featured #group, visit https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/garrett-guide/