From the Harford County Health Department: The Health Department reminds the public that Influenza illness cannot be taken lightly. Strains of influenza currently circulating are typical in terms of historical severity and frequency. Early indications are that this season has been worse than the past two seasons that were characterized as mild flu seasons. In […]
Harford County Health Department Urges Women and their Loved Ones to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
From the Harford County Health Department: January is the national observance of Cervical Health Awareness Month. The Harford County Health Department wishes to remind the community that although cervical cancer is one of the most preventable of cancers that affect women, an estimated 4,220 deaths and an estimated 12,170 new cases of cervical cancer were […]
Harford County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Available for Public Review in January
From Harford County government: Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning has announced that the draft 2013 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will be available for public review and comment early January 2013. The Plan will be posted on the Department’s website www.harfordcountymd.gov/planningzoning and copies will be available for review at the Department of Planning […]
Maryland Hypothermia Death Elicits Tips for Dressing in Cold Weather
From the Harford County Health Department: Less than a week after the official start of winter, the first Maryland death related to hypothermia of an older adult male in Frederick County was reported by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Office of Preparedness and Response […]
Harford County Executive Urges Citizens to Get Vaccinated; Best Precaution Against Flu
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has joined hundreds of county employees and their families in getting their annual vaccination against the flu. The vaccination was administered by the Harford County Health Department in Bel Air. “Flu season is upon us and I join with the Harford County Health Department in […]
It’s the Most WONDERFUL Time of the Year – Staying Healthy and Stress Free This Holiday Season
All the holiday songs are playing, everyone is gathering up courage to hit the stores and tackle their holidays lists; there is stress, anxiety, and sometimes general unhappiness for what is deemed “the most wonderful time of the year.” Is that how you feel? Overwhelmed? Overburdened? Did you just flip someone off in the parking […]
New Proposed Plaza to Improve Healthcare Choices and Increase Convenience for Harford County Residents
From MedStar Health: To meet the demands of the expanding population and to better serve Harford County, MedStar Health announced today its plans to expand home healthcare services in the community through the development of a comprehensive care plaza in Bel Air South. The plaza, located at the intersection of Plum Tree Road and Route […]
United Way’s Harvest of Plenty Distributes Healthy Thanksgiving Meals to 300 Harford Families
From the United Way of Central Maryland: Thanks to the generosity of its donors, United Way of Central Maryland’s Harvest of Plenty program provided 300 low-income families in Harford County with a healthy Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. The meal boxes were distributed to the families on November 17 at Bel Air United Methodist […]
