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Paula McKenzie joined the group
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Dan Snyder joined the group
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Munasha Acharya Kafle posted an update in the group
Suicide Prevention in Children 5 years, 8 months agoWe often don’t acknowledge that bullycide is an issue among our community due to stigma regarding mental health. However, it is very important we teach our children to be aware of the effects bullying has on their peers.
For more information on why awareness of bullycide is important, please check out a small video that I made for the school…[Read more] -
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Alison Robinson posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 5 years, 8 months agoSpring is a time to get moving and get healthy. The Allegany County Health Department is trying to do just that by making it easier for staff to make healthier choices. This spring and summer we have come up with a few ideas to help folks get into the habit of healthy living. Such as:
– Walking during breaks to the nearest Farmers’ Market -…[Read more]
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Paula McKenzie posted an update in the group
Cancer Screenings Save Lives 5 years, 8 months agoMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. There are lots of different methods for getting screened for colorectal cancer (see recent upload of various screening methods ). The best screening method is the one that gets done. Colonoscopy is the “gold standard” for detecting polyps, also known as growths of tissue, because these polyps can be…[Read more]
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Hannah Person uploaded the file: Healthiest Maryland Businesses Brochure to
Worksite Wellness 5 years, 8 months agoA brochure that explains the benefits of becoming a Healthiest Maryland Business. Learn more at https://www.healthiestmdbusinesses.org
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Hannah Person joined the group
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MJoy uploaded the file: Adopt these health pet habits to
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 8 months agoRemember to always research the pet you are considering for the family. Sometimes they are just not the right fit.
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MJoy posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 8 months agoEleven people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from eight states.
One person has been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.
Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicate that contact with pet hedgehogs is the likely source of this outbreak.
In interviews, 10 (91%) of 11 ill people reported…[Read more] -
Pam Jan posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 5 years, 8 months agoThe Make Healthy Choices Easy committee appreciates you taking part in this important survey measuring what
individuals are doing to decrease the amount of time spent looking at screens. This survey should
only take 3 – 4 minutes to complete. Survey for individuals: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CPVLXHY -
Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement 5 years, 8 months agoI wanted to let you know about an exciting award received by a youth in Garrett County! Because of her volunteerism with The Reading Station, an Oakland non-profit focusing on literacy, she has won $10,000 for the organization. The catch? Engagement with technology on the mygarrettcounty.com platform, where The Reading Station has an action…[Read more]
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Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
Suicide Prevention in Children 5 years, 8 months agoI am re-posting something I saw in the Mental Health Matters action group:
The 2019 Children’s Mental Health Matters! Campaign will be May 5 – 11, 2019! The 2019 sign up forms are now available! Register by March 15, 2019 in order to receive awareness items. To sign up and learn about School or Community Champions follow the links bel…[Read more]
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This seems to be something valuable to be part of. I was looking at the Community Champions form to sign myself up but it asks me what kind of organization I am a part of. Do I say that I am part of Allegany County Health Department?
Also, how can we make the Allegany Public Schools aware of it and make someone from the school interested in…[Read more]
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Lesa Diehl posted an update in the group
Mental Health Matters! 5 years, 8 months agoThe 2019 Children’s Mental Health Matters! Campaign will be May 5 – 11, 2019! The 2019 sign up forms are now available! Register by March 15, 2019 in order to receive awareness items. To sign up and learn about School or Community Champions follow the links below:
School Champions: htt…[Read more]
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