In 2010 I lost 50 pounds got within a few pound of my goal weight. That me up there, almost at my goal weight, ready to run. I was happy, I was fit and I was on Weight Watchers. In 2013 I had a major set back. A wave of sadness overcame me. […]
Healthy Harford Day Set for Sept. 28 at Bel Air Farmers’ Market
From Healthy Harford Day: WHAT: Healthy Harford, a coalition of local government agencies, businesses, non profits, and citizens dedicated to improving the health of Harford County residents, will once again host Healthy Harford Day at the Bel Air Farmers’ Market. The annual event is designed to raise awareness about Healthy Harford’s mission, as well as […]
Harford Health Department and Upper Chesapeake Partner for Community Health Day in Edgewood
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department in partnership with Upper Chesapeake HealthLink is sponsoring a Community Health Day from 1:00 until 5:00pm on July 23, 2010 in the Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center located at the corner of Edgewood and Hanson Roads in Edgewood, Maryland. Included among the day’s activities, the […]
Climbing Temperatures Raise Concerns Over Heat Illness; Heat Claims 3 Lives In Maryland
From the Harford County Health Department: If the first week of summer, 2010 is any indication, Harford County residents should prepare for a few months of soaring temperatures and humidity, giving rise to concerns about heat-related illness. With steadily climbing temperatures and a rising heat index, Health Officer Susan Kelly reminds individuals of all ages […]
Harford Health Department Recommends Protective Measures Against Skin Cancer
From the Harford County Health Department: While the month of May is designated every year as the official national observance of Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, the official start of summer and this week’s heat wave reinforce the public’s need for heightened awareness about protection against ultraviolet radiation and the risks of skin cancer. […]
Harford Adolescent Addictions Services Moves From Main Street To Hays Street In Bel Air
From the Harford County Health Department: On June 21, 2010, the Harford County Health Department Division of Addiction Services, Adolescent Substance Abuse will move from its current location at 5 N. Main Street in Bel Air to Suite 300 at 120 S. Hays Street in Bel Air, Maryland, 21014. The relocation will cause no interruption […]
No-Cost HIV Testing Offered By Harford Health Department
From the Harford County Health Department: In observance of 2010 National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), the Harford County Health Department will offer anonymous, no-cost HIV testing on a “walk-in” basis on Monday, June 28, 2010, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m at the Health Services Division office located on the top floor […]
Young Harford Democrats to Join D.C. Protest for Health Insurance Reform March 9
The Young Democrats of Harford County have issued the following announcement: “Congress Must Listen to Us, Not the Insurance Companies” Protest: March 9th, Washington DC. On March 9th, thousands of activists will hit the streets in Washington, DC to protest big insurance and demand that Congress give America the health care reform we voted for. […]
