From the Harford County Health Department: May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 17th is national Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States. Millions of Americans have chronic viral hepatitis and most of them do not know they are infected. Hepatitis Testing Day is an opportunity to remind health care providers and the public who […]
Harford County to Open Temporary Warming Center in Abingdon Jan. 30 – 31
From Harford County government: In response to an arctic air mass impacting the region, a warming center will open at Mountain Christian Church’s Abingdon campus from 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30 until 5 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019. The campus is located at 3465 Box Hill Corporate Center Drive, Suite B, Abingdon. The Harford […]
Harford County Prepares for Extreme Cold; Darlington VFC Opens as Warming Center
From Harford County government: In response to forecasts of extremely cold weather, the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company will be opening as a warming center for Harford County citizens beginning Sunday, January 20, 2019. The forecast for Sunday evening is for below-zero temperatures due to the wind chill and wind gusts up to 40 mph. Because […]
Harford County Encourages Family Dinnertime Conversations about Drugs and Alcohol on Nov. 14
From Harford County government: On Wednesday, November 14, Harford County parents and caregivers are invited to join in the county’s third annual Night of Conversation by having dinner with their families and talking to their children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Intended for families with children in pre-school through high school, the Night […]
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Confirms Aberdeen Location for New Medical Campus
From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: The Board of Directors of UM Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) proudly announces Aberdeen as the location for the development of a new medical clinic. The health system plans to move services from its current UM Harford Memorial Hospital location in 2021. The development of the medical campus […]
Harford County’s Annual “No Shave November” Campaign Grows Cancer Awareness; Donations of Shaving Supplies Sought for Veterans, Homeless
From Harford County government: No Shave November is a nationwide campaign encouraging men to stop shaving for the month to “Grow it. Show it. Support Cancer Awareness.” Under the administration of County Executive Barry Glassman, Harford County government is joining the campaign again this year by collecting new shaving supplies from brands like Bossman and […]
Harford Crisis Center Previews Services, Partnership
From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: Harford Crisis Center, the first of its kind in Maryland providing 24-hour behavioral, mental and addiction health services, provided a preview October 25 for more than 140 community, health and business leaders. It is the first co-located, co-funded, public-private partnership to offer behavioral health services in Maryland. Harford […]
Harford County Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day October 27
From Harford County government: In the interest of public safety, public health & the environment, on Saturday, October 27, 2018, Harford County will be participating in the Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day sponsored by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. You may turn in your unused/expired medications for safe disposal on Saturday, October 27th, between 10AM […]
