From Harford County government: Joe Rannazzisi, a former DEA official who has charged the pharmaceutical industry with culpability in the opiate epidemic was the keynote speaker for Harford County’s 14th annual Drug Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Symposium held June 21 at Bel Air High School. More than 300 attendees heard Rannazzisi discuss his findings and […]
Rep. Harris: “Opioid Abuse and Misuse – is a Dangerous Disease, but Relief is Possible”
From Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: On June 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. This package of bipartisan bills includes Medicaid, Medicare, and public health reforms to combat the opioid crisis. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) released the following statement in support of the bill’s […]
Message from Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy Coming to a Theater or Billboard Near You
From Harford County government: Summer messaging is underway by the Harford County Office of Drug Control policy to prevent drug abuse and deliver a powerful message: treatment works and recovery is possible. The Glassman Administration began on June 15 airing 30-second public service announcements (PSAs) in Harford County movie theaters featuring Louis Marcell, a local […]
Harford County Public Schools to Participate in Summer Food Service Program
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) has participated in the Summer Food Service Program for nearly 30 consecutive years. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, […]
DeHaven: Think About the Words You Use When Referencing People with Disabilities
From Vernon DeHaven of Aberdeen, MD: Dear Editor: Words matter. That’s why The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR) is helping me respectfully challenge our community to think about the words they use when it comes to addressing or referencing people with disabilities. My name is Vernon, and I live in Harford County, Maryland. […]
National Association of Counties Honors Harford County with 2018 “Best in Category” Award for Anti-Heroin Efforts
From Harford County government: The National Association of Counties (NACo) has recognized Harford County’s efforts to raise awareness about opioid addiction through the arts with a 2018 “Best in Category” award in the Arts, Cultural, and Historic Preservation category. The NACo awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. This is […]
Harford County Health Department Announces Hepatitis-C Testing Day
From the Harford County Health Department: May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19th 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 […]
Rep. Harris: “Red Tape has Obstructed Legitimate Clinical Research Into the Potential Medical Use of Marijuana”
From Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: On May 17, the House Committee on Appropriations marked up the FY19 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) offered, and the committee passed, an amendment urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to expeditiously process the several pending applications for research-related marijuana production. Congressman Harris released […]
