From TIC Gums: College-bound students apply scientific principles to create a winning ice cream and marketing campaign TIC Gums’ annual Ice Cream University will name Harford County Public Schools’ 11th grade team (college-bound students with interests in science, culinary or marketing) as the 2014 winning team whose ice cream is to be sold at the […]
Harford County Public Schools Announces New Immunization Requirements
Harford County Public Schools posted the following message on Facebook today announcing new Maryland immunization requirements for students beginning next school year: Parents/guardians of current 6th grade students: Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, new immunizations are required for all children entering 7th grade. One Tdap vaccination and one meningococcal vaccination are now required. Look […]
Bel Air Farmers’ Market to Open April 12, Other Markets to open in May
From Harford County government: The Bel Air Farmers Market will open for the 2014 season on Saturday, April 12, continuing each Saturday through November from 7am to 11am. The market is located in the parking lot of the Risteau State Office Building on the corner of Bond and Thomas Streets in Bel Air. The Bel […]
Harford Ranked 10th in Annual Maryland Health Report; Scores Low in Housing, Transit, Physical Environment
From the Harford County Health Department: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced the release of its 2014 national County Health Rankings report. The rankings, now in their fourth year, are broken down into two major categories: health outcomes and health factors, each of which represents a weighted summary of various measures. An overview […]
Harford County’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For February 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 February 2014: 7-Eleven Store #35478H 1501 Rock Spring Road […]
Spring Forward: Getting Up and Active as the Weather Warms
For some reason, when I think of Spring Forward, I think of Tigger. Do you feel it? C’mon—bounce with me! Spring isn’t quite here yet, but it’s QUICKLY approaching. We’re done with the white stuff, which is why we’re cheering as the snow continues to melt. Bring on the yellow stuff—SUNSHINE! Spring starts the New […]
March is Colorectal Awareness Month; Harford County Health Department Promotes Life-Saving Screening
From the Harford County Health Department: Between 2006 and 2010, Maryland’s rate of colorectal cancer deaths declined at a rate of 4.6% per year, according to Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2013 Cancer Data published in December 2013. Also, ranking tenth in the entire nation in 2012, Maryland has one of the highest […]
February 2014 Observed as Children’s Dental Health Month in Harford County
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department reminds the public that February marks the national and local celebration of Children’s Dental Health Month. Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, it is a perfect opportunity to use a new educational bulletin board downloadable from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of […]
