From the Boys & Girls Clubs Harford County: Aberdeen Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Lab The location of the Aberdeen Boys and Girls Club site is considered a food desert, with access to just a corner store and a few fast food restaurants options that offer high-calorie nutrient poor choices and lack affordable healthy options. […]
Bel Air Lions Club Color Walk/Run May 2 to Raise Awareness of Diabetes and Benefits of Exercise
From the Bel Air Lions Club: The Lions Clubs of District 22A are holding a Color Walk/Run on Saturday, May 2nd to raise awareness of Diabetes and the benefits of exercise. It will take place on the Ma & Pa Trail starting at Friends Park in Forest Hill from 9:00-12:00. Participants may bring or purchase […]
Harford County Health Department Celebrates National Public Health Week
From the Harford County Health Department: National Public Health Week (NPHW) is observed from April 6th through the 12th this year and draws attention to initiatives aimed at addressing public health threats and improving the health of citizens. This year’s theme is “Making the U.S. the Healthiest Nation in One Generation by 2030.” And there […]
Congressman Harris: State of Maryland Misled the Federal Government in Health Exchange Debacle
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) commended the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General for releasing their report on the failed Maryland Health Exchange and uncovering that the state of Maryland intentionally misled the federal government in allocating funds to the exchange. Congressman Harris, along with […]
Harford County Health Department Recognizes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Facts and Get Screened
From the Harford County Health Department: Since 2000, when March officially was dedicated National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates throughout the country have rallied together to inform the public about this second leading cancer killer in Maryland and across the nation. The Harford County Health Department wants the public […]
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, […]
Health Department to Co-Host Harford Addiction Awareness Night March 10
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department in partnership with the Bergrand Group is hosting an evening for friends, family and professionals involved in the treatment and prevention of addiction and substance use. The program will take place next Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical […]
Harford County’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For December 2014
Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities (936 permanent food service facilities and 957 temporary food service facilities). Some pass, some fail. These are their stories… Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in December 2014: Arby’s Restaurant #7179 10 Bel Air South […]
