From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) has partnered with ChoiceOne Urgent Care, LLC to open and operate a network of urgent care centers throughout Harford County. This alliance offers individuals an integrated and coordinated delivery of health care with an increased access to UM UCH’s robust […]
11-Yr-Old Grace Callwood, “We Cancerve Movement” Founder, Named Harford’s Most Beautiful Person
From We Cancerve Movement: Grace E. G. Callwood, 11, was named Harford’s Most Beautiful Person during a ceremony at the Bel Air Church of the Nazarene. She was the only nominee under the age 18 in this year’s competition. Callwood, who founded the We Cancerve Movement in 2011, was among the 22 individuals and four […]
Harford County Health Department Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Urges Women to be Screened
From the Harford County Health Department: October marks the 31st anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. While America joins together in the prominently display of “pink” everywhere and on nearly every imaginable item, the Harford County Health Department urges all women to take advantage of health care benefits and to be screened for breast […]
Healthy Harford: Mental Illness Awareness Week; Countywide Suicide Concern; Health Improvement Coalition Meeting
From Healthy Harford: October 4 – 10 Is Mental Illness Awareness Week According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), nearly 1 in 4 Americans are affected by mental illness, so odds are we all know at least one person who is struggling. Unfortunately, some of those people ultimately see suicide as the only […]
Havre de Grace and Concord Point Lighthouse Go Pink in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From Harford County government: Historic Concord Point Lighthouse to be Illuminated in Pink this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, in cooperation with Havre de Grace Mayor William T. Martin and the Friends of the Concord Point Lighthouse, will again illuminate the historic Concord Point Lighthouse in the color pink […]
Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy to Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Sept. 26
From Harford County government: In conjunction with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Harford County Government is holding a County-wide Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, September 26th, from 10 AM -to- 2PM. Any leftover prescription and over the counter medicines may be turned in at the following locations: Harford County Government Office Building […]
Shocking Heroin Facts Every Harford County Parent Should Know; Countywide Information Sessions Planned
From Harford County government: Children as young as 11 have reported using heroin in Harford County; it costs less than a movie ticket; it’s easy to find, and can be addictive after just one use. To arm parents against this nationwide epidemic, a series of information sessions are planned this fall in Harford County, through […]
Harford County Walk to End Alzheimer’s Returning to Bel Air on Oct. 3
From the Alzheimer’s Association: The Alzheimer’s Association invites the Harford County community to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions living with the disease by participating in Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, Saturday, Oct. 3, (rain or shine) at Harford County Equestrian Center (608 N. Tollgate Rd.) in Bel Air. With over 1,200 […]
