From the Harford County Public Library: Television journalist, author and breast health advocate Geralyn Lucas discusses her book, “Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy,” Thursday, October 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Aberdeen Library, 21 Franklin Street in Aberdeen. Lucas was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27, having just graduated from […]
Harford County to Hold October Heroin Prevention & Awareness Briefings; Important New Information for Parents, Students, Caregivers
From Harford County government: Children as young as 11 have reported using heroin in Harford County; it has been found in every Harford County ZIP code; it costs less than a movie ticket, and it can be addictive after just one use. To arm parents against this nationwide epidemic, a new series of Heroin Prevention […]
Harford County Health Department, Division of Behavioral Health Awarded 3-Yr CARF Accreditation
From the Harford County Health Department: The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF, announced that the Division of Behavioral Health of the Harford County Health Department has been accredited for a period of three years for its Behavioral Health Program. This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to […]
Homecoming Project Celebrates 10th Anniversary; Bel Air Nonprofit Assists Women Recovering from Alcohol, Substance Abuse
From The Homecoming Project: The Homecoming Project, a Bel Air nonprofit that assists women recovering from alcohol and substance abuse, celebrates its 10th anniversary with its Blue Jeans and Bow Tie Community Ball on Thursday, October 6, from 6 to 10 p.m. on the Club Level at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen. Blue Jeans and Bow […]
Harford County Office on Aging to Hold Senior Resource Fair Sept. 20 in Bel Air
From Harford County government: Offering a wealth of resources for seniors, and their adult family members and caregivers, Harford County’s Department of Community Services Office on Aging will hold a Senior Resource Fair on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. This free event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the McFaul Activity Center, 525 […]
Community Foundation of Harford County Receives Grant from Peace First for We Cancerve Fund
From the Community Foundation of Harford County: Community Foundation of Harford County received a $6,250 grant from Peace First in support of the We Cancerve Fund, an accumulator fund founded by Abingdon resident Grace Callwood, an 11-year-old cancer survivor. The donation is the first installment of a two-year, $25,000 grant Grace received from Peace First, […]
Harford County Public Schools Provides Suppers as Part of USDA Afterschool Food Program
From Harford County Public Schools: The Harford County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Department is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program. The CACFP helps to provide children and teenagers the nutrition they need beyond the school day. Through this program, suppers are […]
Summer Water Monitoring Again Finds High Fecal Bacteria in Harford Streams
From the Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Water monitoring by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) for the second summer in a row has found occasional high levels of fecal bacteria in some Harford County streams, some at levels 100s times government safety levels. The popular Kilgore Falls swimming hole continues to be unsafe for swimming after some […]
