What are the benefits of flu vaccination?
• Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu.
• Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization for children, working age adults, and older adults.
• Flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions.
• Vaccination helps protect…[Read more]

October and November are great times to get your flu shot!!

Want to see whats going on with the flu across the State?
Check out these web sites…
MDH Fluwatch:
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx
Flu…[Read more]

Scroll down to see all the upcoming events for the New Day Campaign’s Resilience project in Allegany County. http://newdaycampaign.org/seasons/2018/exhibitions/resilience-healing-what-ails-us-through-strength-tenacity-fellowship/

This is such an important group. Thanks for creating it.

Wednesday, October 10 is Walk Maryland Day. There are numerous health benefits to walking… it not only strengthens muscles and improves cardiovascular health, it is also good for mental health, as well. Why not make a commitment to get in a short walk each day? Even ten or fifteen minutes makes a difference. Can’t go outside? Walk around…[Read more]

Check out the 2017 Vital Statistics report to see how our community and State are doing in various health measures:

https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/reports.aspx

Don’t forget Marylander’s and surrounding communities to join for for Walk Maryland Day.

Marylanders Are Challenged To Participate In Walk Maryland Day
Celebrating Our State’s Official Exercise, While Promoting Improved Health

BALTIMORE, MD (Oct. 3, 2018) – Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 the fourth annual Walk Mar…[Read more]

I’m really glad our community has the opportunity to participate in Resilience: Healing What Ails Us Through Strength, Tenacity & Fellowship. This art exhibition and series of public engagement events aims to reduce stigma associated with substance use and mental health disorders, by sharing stories of resilience, survival and support. Here’s a…[Read more]