From Healthy Harford: This Friday, May 11th from 5pm to 7pm, Healthy Harford and the Jam Squad, Inc. will be hosting a bike/helmet giveaway and Bike Rodeo at Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School. Over fifty bikes will be given away to children in need from both Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary and the Aberdeen Boys and […]
Harford County Fights Opioid Abuse with Innovative “Deterra Rx” Pouches for Safe Disposal of Unused Medications
From Harford County government: Harford County’s Office of Drug Control Policy, in partnership with Aberdeen Proving Ground, is helping to distribute 10,000 free Deterra Rx pouches for citizens to safely dispose of their unused prescription medications. The pouches contain a water-soluble inner pod containing active carbon. When filled with warm water, the inner pod dissolves, […]
Bigger, Better Aberdeen Farmer’s Market Returns; 2018 Season Includes Giveaways, More Vendors, New Partnerships
From the City of Aberdeen: Aberdeen Farmer’s Market is back for its second year! With more vendors, more options, and more dates, the 2018 Market season is much bigger than last year. Beginning May 3rd, the Market will run EVERY Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Festival Park (across from City Hall), through […]
Harford County Health Department Announces 2018 Rabies Vaccination Clinic Schedule
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department is sponsoring its annual rabies vaccination clinics for dogs, cats, and ferrets that are at least 3 months old on Sunday, April 29th and Sunday, May 6th, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The cost is $8.00 per animal. Only pets under the control of […]
Rep. Harris: Fighting the Opioid Epidemic Must Be a Community Effort
From Congressman Andy Harris: On April 5, Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory encouraging more Americans to carry naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) issued the following statement in support of this advisory: “President Trump and Governor Hogan are working hard to […]
Registration Open for Harford County Mental Health & Safety Education Program; Free Wednesday Evening Classes
From Harford County government: Harford County will offer a series of free classes on mental health and safety to raise awareness in the community and empower citizens to help others in crisis. Registration is now open for the weekly classes beginning on Wednesday, April 4 on topics including conflict resolution, suicide prevention, mental health, and […]
‘PAWS for People’ Pet Therapy Team Training Sessions to be Held in Bel Air
From PAWS for People: PAWS for People will conduct training sessions for potential pet therapy teams in Bel Air during April. What: PAWS for People Training Sessions for Potential Pet Therapy Teams When: Mondays, April 2nd Orientation) and 16th (Training) 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Both sessions required Where: Harford County Child Advocacy Center 23 […]
Harford County to Offer Free “Stop the Bleed” Life-Saving Training
From Harford County government: In recognition of National “Stop the Bleed” Day, Harford County will offer a free training for citizens to learn basic, life-saving actions that stop uncontrolled bleeding, the most common cause of preventable trauma death in the nation. The 90-minute training by the Harford County Department of Emergency Services will be held […]
