From the Harford County Health Department: For most, Memorial Day heralds an official start of summer. The Harford County Health Department joins the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention in observing Friday, May 27th as national “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness. Skin cancer affects all skin types and is the most common […]
Partnership to Offer Mobile Food Pantry in Northern Harford County; “North Harford Represents One of the County’s Largest Food Deserts”
From Mason-Dixon Community Services, Inc. Mason-Dixon Community Services, the Harford Center, and the Harford County Department of Community Services have partnered to help reduce “food deserts” in North Harford. A food desert is an area where residents lack access to fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy options, (preferably local products), and consistent public access including transportation, […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski Lauds Gov. Hogan for Zika Response; Urges Congress to Pass Emergency Supplemental Funding
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor about the need to take immediate action and pass emergency supplemental funding to address the threat of the Zika virus. For three months Republicans have refused […]
Harford County Students Participate in Ice Cream University Hosted by TIC Gums
From TIC Gums: Eleven local high school students from Harford County Public Schools participated in this year’s Ice Cream University hosted by TIC Gums at the Texture Innovation Center in White Marsh, MD. The program is based on Cornell University’s Food Science 101 course which is required for incoming freshman of the College of Food […]
Harford County to Participate in Maryland’s 2016 Mosquito Control Program
From Harford County government: Harford County government will once again participate in the Maryland Dept. of Agriculture’s annual Mosquito Control Program, which begins for the 2016 season on May 23 and will end sometime between September 23 and October 4, depending on the weather. Spraying to control adult mosquitos will take place at the following […]
Harford County Students Help Raise $200,141 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
From the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Three Harford County students were able to help raise $200,141 to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) in this year’s Student of the Year Campaign. Among these three students include Sierra Smith from Aberdeen High School, Taylor Sommer from John Carroll, and Christina Vardavas from Fallston High School. […]
Harford County Health Department Promotes Zika Awareness; Mosquito Bite Prevention
From the Harford County Health Department: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed the week of April 24th through April 30th as Maryland Zika Awareness Week. Local health departments statewide will join the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as part of Maryland’s effort to raise awareness about the virus and its prevention. Throughout this […]
Springtime Pet Rabies Vaccination Clinic Dates Announced by Harford County Health Department
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department is sponsoring its annual rabies vaccination clinics for dogs, cats, and ferrets that are 3 months old and over on Sunday, April 24th and Sunday, May 1st, 2016, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at various locations throughout the county. This past winter the Harford […]
