From the Harford County Health Department: On Saturday, November 2nd, the Harford County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will host a county-wide Affordable Care Act Health Forum from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Union United Methodist Church, 700 N. Post Road in Aberdeen. The event is part […]
University of Maryland Extension to Hold Smart Choice Health Insurance Programs in Joppa, Forest Hill, Aberdeen
From the University of Maryland Extension Office: Sweeping health care reform legislation means hundreds of millions of Americans will soon have more options than ever before when it comes to health insurance. Yet research shows the vast majority of people in this country are uncomfortable, overwhelmed and intimidated when it comes to making decisions about […]
Healthy Harford Day Attracts Hundreds to Bel Air Farmers’ Market
From Healthy Harford: Approximately 1,000 Harford County residents filled the area next to the Bel Air Farmers’ Market on Saturday, September 28 to enjoy free fitness classes, cooking demonstrations and children’s activities and to acquire tips for living healthy at Healthy Harford Day. Hosted by Healthy Harford, a coalition of local government agencies, businesses, non-profits, […]
First Maryland Influenza Case of Season Confirmed; Harford County School Vaccination Outreach Enters 8th Year
From the Harford County Health Department: According to an October 3rd news release from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (MD DHMH), seasonal influenza has officially arrived in Maryland with the first laboratory-confirmed case. It was identified in a child from the National Capital Region who was briefly hospitalized but is recovering. The […]
Harford County Department of Emergency Services Personnel Raise Funds to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
From Harford County government: Employees with the Department of Emergency Services (DES) have come together with a unique idea for raising funds to support Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October. Dozens of employees purchased specially designed T-shirts with a unique logo of a dispatcher’s radio headset on a pink ribbon. The theme was […]
Harford County Health Department Stresses Importance of Screening During October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From the Harford County Health Department: It’s probably the only time you’ll ever see professional male athletes adorned in pink. Look around in October and you are bound to see lots of pink ribbons signifying National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when the Harford County Health Department reminds the public to take action. Cigarette […]
Rep. Harris: “Even Lab Rats at NIH Continue to Get Service, but Not Children with Cancer”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Statement of Congressman Andy Harris on passage of legislation to fund the National Institutes of Health (H.J.Res. 73): “During a temporary lapse in funding, the guidance for government operations is that activities protecting the safety of human lives should continue. However, someone in the Executive Branch has decided […]
Historic Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace to Be Illuminated Pink to Highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From Harford County government: Harford County Government, in cooperation with the City of Havre de Grace and Friends of the Concord Point Lighthouse, will again illuminate the historic Concord Point Lighthouse in the color pink for the month of October to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “We are proud to once again partner with the […]
