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Governor Larry Hogan Announces Funding for MD
Maryland receives federal funding for technology, and the intent is a universal intake and more. Guess who’s already using cloud-based data?! mygarrettcounty.com! Tremendous opportunities for ...
Friendsville Reading Night
March 22, 2017 from 4pm-5pm at Friendsville Elementary School. *Target age: Birth to 5 *Social time, story and craft time, snack time, and each child leaves with a free book supplied by the Garrett Co...
AmeriCorps Week Highlights Volunteer Success
During AmeriCorps Week 2017, March 4-11, communities will celebrate the contributions that 80,000 Americans make to their communities and the service of more than 1 million AmeriCorps alumni. Derek Si...
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health To Offer Three New Online Graduate Programs
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will offer three new online, part-time graduate programs beginning this fall.
Don’t Be Distracted: The Real Issues in Autism Are Threats to Funding, Services
Researchers argue that renewed debate about debunked science is diverting attention from real risks to crucial care and services for autism.
Garrett County Selected as Finalist for RWJF Culture of Health Prize
Garrett County Selected as Finalist for RWJF Culture of Health Prize Community Health Efforts Recognized as Garrett County Advances in Prize Selection Process Garrett County was chosen as a finalist ...
Culture of Health Prize Finalist!
… this just put Garrett County on the map! Out of 200+ applicants, Garrett County has emerged as one of eleven finalists for the coveted Culture of Health Prize from the Robert Wood Johnson Foun...
Participate in the 2017 Maryland Parent Survey!
The Parents’ Place of Maryland and Maryland’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Office for Genetics and People with Special Health Care Needs (OGPSHCN) are conducting this survey to find ...
Diabetes/Pre-Diabetes Community Cooking Class
Don’t miss out on this great workshop to learn more about healthy diabetic diets!
March is National Nutrition Month!
Last week your goal was to try eating 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. By doing this you are getting more fiber in your diet and that is a good thing because we benefit from fiber...
Do you want to ban fracking?
DO YOU WANT TO BAN FRACKING? This is a question we’re asking residents of Maryland. If fracking is permitted in our state, it could bring sweeping change to our daily lives by industrializing on...
Protect Aginst Fraud, Errors, and Abuse
Always wonder about Fraud, Errors, and Abuse and how to Protect yourself?
Study Identifies Common Gene Variants Associated With Gallbladder Cancer
Researchers say they have found several gene variants which may predispose individuals to develop gallbladder cancer.
Shrimp & Cabin Stew Dinner – Kitzmiller Lions Club
March 20th @ 6 P.M. Kitzmiller Lions Club @ Kitzmiller Elementary School will hold annual Shrimp & Cabin Stew dinner. Cost for dinner is $15 and make your reservations early by March 14th. Any qu...
March is National Nutrition Month
Join me in celebrating National Nutrition Month by taking steps for better health! This week (March 1-7) make it a goal to eat @ least 5 fruit and vegetable servings each day. Any combination will wor...
Club 21550 Senior Bingo Night
Club 21550 hosted a Senior Bingo night at Liberty Square. Seniors had a fun night playing bingo, talking with friends and learning how to dispose of their prescription medication. Lessie Stone from M...
Remedy Dance – Lions & Elks
April the 1st the Oakland-Mtn Lake Park Lions Club and Oakland Elks will be holding a joint fundraiser with The Remedy providing the entertainment from 8 P.M. until Midnight at the Elks Hall in Oaklan...
Become a Master Gardener – Training Class starts next week
Are you interested in serving your community and learning more about home gardening? A Master Gardener is someone who is eager to learn and ready to better the community through volunteering. The Mas...
Almost, Maine
Our Town Theatre will be presenting Almost, Maine by John Cariani on March 22-26. Reservations open on Wednesday, March 1. Almost, Maine is a delightful play about couples falling in and out of love ...
Upcoming Garrett County Drug Free Communities Coalition Action Team Events
Check out these great community involvement events that are coming up in Garrett County!
Accident!
Our area made it in the Washington Post again today. Read the full article here.
Get fresh produce all summer long with a local CSA farm!
Several local farms have CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) programs. You prepay the season and get a basket full of fresh farm products all summer long. Some even deliver in parts of Garrett Cou...
Many Patients Receive Prescription Opioids During Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction
More than two in five people receiving buprenorphine, a drug commonly used to treat opioid addiction, are also given prescriptions for other opioid painkillers – and two-thirds are prescribed op...
Kitzmiller Empowerment Group Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
Kitzmiller Empowerment Group Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt
What Causes High Triglycerides
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood.Having elevated triglycerides is a risk factor for heart disease. When you eat, your body converts any calories it doesn’t need to use right a...
Annie Jr
“Tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll love ya tomorrow…” Don’t miss this great show at Southern Middle School April 28th and 29th!
Zika May Cause Miscarriages, Thin Brain Tissue in Babies Carried to Term
In mice, Zika virus appears to lead to a high percentage of miscarriages and to babies born with thin brain tissue and inflammation in brain cells.
Pilot Study Finds Youth More Likely Than Adults To Report Seeing Alcohol Marketing on the Internet
Underage youth are nearly twice as likely to recall seeing alcohol marketing on the internet than adults, with almost one in three saying they saw alcohol-related content in the previous month,
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Linked to Reduction in Suicide Attempts Among High School Students
The implementation of state laws legalizing same-sex marriage was associated with a significant reduction in the rate of suicide attempts among high school students – and an even greater reducti...
Majority of Opioid Medications Not Safely Stored in Homes With Children, Survey Finds
Nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely, a new study finds.
Free Jazzercise for young ladies 16-21
Jazzercise, Inc. Announces Free Classes for Young Women in 2017 San Diego, CA – December 14th, 2016. Leading global dance fitness company Jazzercise, Inc. is proud to announce a new initiative for 201...
Know More Than Just your Total Cholesterol
Your total cholesterol is made up of HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol). You want to have as much good cholesterol (HDL) as you can because HDL protects your heart and it also flushes ou...
“Just Like You”
“Just like You” Family Fun and healthy behaviors. Melissa Green Harvey
MPT Broadcast – Breaking Heroin’s Grip/Road to Recovery
The Behavioral Health Administration has partnered with Maryland Public Television (MPT) to create an hour long program, Breaking Heroin’s Grip: Road to Recovery, that will be simultaneously b...