To raise awareness and promote small changes which allow you to live a longer, healthier life.
This action group is a space for ACHD employees to: Share information regarding CQI and Performance Management; including CQI projects Collaborate on efforts across ACHD Recommend revisions of measures and goals […]
Funding from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant dedicated to reduce health disparities through mini-grants.
AlleganySpeaks.com welcomes community members and traditional stakeholders to participate in health improvement discussions, events and activities for the benefit of the residents of our beautiful county. Measures […]
A planning and collaborative group, open to the public, designed to bring agencies and community members together. Formal LHIC meetings occur bi-monthly, on the 2nd Tuesday @ 1:30pm, but ongoing discussion happens here.
This group will include discussions and data for services funded by the health disparities mini-grants.
The Western Maryland Food Council serves Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties, the three most western counties in Maryland. Our goal is to bring together diverse stakeholders in our food system to sustain, […]
PrEP is for people who are HIV negative but are at risk of getting the virus through unprotected sex or injection drug use. PrEP is safe and as simple as one pill, once a day. PrEP can provide 92%-99% protection […]
Four million Americans have hepatitis C and only half know it. People can live years without symptoms. The only way to know if you have hep C is to be tested. Join the group to talk about the cure for hep C. […]
This action group will identify community concerns related to drugs, and will highlight groups addressing the problem, so we can work together to create solutions.
The purpose of this collaborative group is to improve health and to prevent chronic disease in Allegany County. Topics may include, but are not limited to: fitness and health groups, diabetes management, health […]
This action group will help to educate the public regarding the school health program and the responsibilities of the school nurse.
Get, Keep, Use & Know Your Insurance!
Learn more about new and on-going diseases that humans can experience due to exposure to each other, animals and insects.
We catalog frequently used forms in this action group. Employees of ACHD can download what they need, when they need it. Let’s overcome our form challenges together!
Sexually transmitted infections can be passed to partners in a number of ways. You can have an infection without symptoms, so be smart, and know your status. Protect yourself and your sexual partners.
Cancer is best treated when it is found early. Early detection is achieved through regular cancer screenings. Join the conversation to find out how you can protect yourself through regular cancer screenings.
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