From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation will participate in the 2015 Mosquito Control Program season from June 1, 2015 to September 17, 2015. The program is offered by the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Mosquito Control Section. Spraying to control adult mosquitos will take place in the following areas: Flying […]
MedStar Health “Topping Off” Ceremony Celebrates Construction Milestone; Bel Air Outpatient Medical Campus to Open Spring 2016
From Baltimore MedStar Hospitals: MedStar Health reached a construction milestone recently when the pinnacle beam was secured atop its new out-patient healthcare facility with the help of used heavy equipment at Plumtree Road and route 924 in Bel Air. MedStar Health and Harford County officials signed the beam in a topping off ceremony that completed […]
Harford County’s Sixth Annual Restaurant Week; Value and Variety Offered June 8-18
From Visit Harford!: Visit Harford! has announced Harford County’s sixth annual Restaurant Week, to be held June 8-18, 2015. Restaurants throughout Harford County will be offering special prix fixe (price fixed) menus consisting of 3 course meals starting at $25.15 plus beverages, tax and gratuity. Limited service restaurants may be offering other special values. All […]
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Team Member Receives Josie King Hero Award
From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: Lisa Karmel, director of guest services at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), received the Josie King Hero Award on May 28. The award, founded by the Josie King Foundation and presented at a senior leadership team meeting, recognizes those who create a culture of patient […]
Shipment of Live Anthrax Accidentally Delivered to Edgewood Chemical Biological Center at APG; Sen. Mikulski Calls for Investigation
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI CALLS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CDC TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTAL SHIPMENT OF LIVE ANTHRAX WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today called on Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to […]
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month; Harford County Human Relations Commission Promotes Treatment, Crisis Hotline
From Harford County government: Everyone knows someone who has been affected by mental illness. The Harford County Human Relations Commission is recognizing National Mental Health Awareness Month in May by offering the following information about the nationwide impact of mental illness and the resources available to citizens in Harford County. Mental illness affects one in […]
Harford County Health Department Receives Prestigious Public Health Accreditation
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department received formal notification on March 4th that it has achieved the coveted national accreditation status from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The decision brings the number of governmental public health departments now accredited by PHAB to 67 among more than 3,000 eligible state, […]
Cat from Feral Colony Near Scarboro Landfill Tests Positive for Rabies
From the Harford County Health Department: On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 the Harford County Health Department (HCHD) was notified by the State Public Health Laboratory that a cat submitted thru the HCHD Environmental Health Services Rabies and Vector Control Unit office tested positive for rabies. The cat originated from a feral cat colony on Scarboro […]
