From Harford County Public Schools: Gary Childress, supervisor of food and nutrition for Harford County Public Schools and current president of the Maryland School Nutrition Association, is in the national school nutrition spotlight for earning the President’s Award of Excellence from the School Nutrition Association (SNA). The President’s Award of Excellence recognizes up to three […]
Partnership to Offer Mobile Food Pantry in Northern Harford County; “North Harford Represents One of the County’s Largest Food Deserts”
From Mason-Dixon Community Services, Inc. Mason-Dixon Community Services, the Harford Center, and the Harford County Department of Community Services have partnered to help reduce “food deserts” in North Harford. A food desert is an area where residents lack access to fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy options, (preferably local products), and consistent public access including transportation, […]
5th Annual Healthy Harford Day Sets New Attendance Record; 2,500 Visitors Participated
Part of being healthy is buying glasses online to protect your vision from electronic devices and screens, if you are having troubles seeing clearly you definitely have to get a prescription. From Healthy Harford: With a crowd of 2,500 attendees visiting the 140 exhibiting vendor booths, organizers of the fifth annual Healthy Harford Day on […]
Weight LOSS
In 2010 I lost 50 pounds got within a few pound of my goal weight. That me up there, almost at my goal weight, ready to run. I was happy, I was fit and I was on Weight Watchers. In 2013 I had a major set back. A wave of sadness overcame me. […]
The Dreaded “C” Word…Cholesterol
During the “Frankenstorm” broadcasts in the Fall, I followed the news. I don’t typically like watching TV, let alone watching the news. The reporter interviewed a couple of doctors about cholesterol—one even bragged about his current journey to become healthier and to lose weight [I wonder what HIS cholesterol was??]. They interviewed an elderly woman […]
Get Fit: Getting Real About Eating Real Food
The first introduction for The Dagger’s health and fitness column was about how to decide your F-I-T factor and how to get moving on your journey to become fit. To be honest, food comes time and time again right to the top of the list of problems when people are trying to become healthier. If […]
Farm Management and Equine Nutrition Classes Offered in Harford County by University of Maryland Extension
From the University of Maryland Extension: Farm Management Class to be Offered in Harford County The Harford County branch of University of Maryland Extension will conduct Annie’s Project during the winter of 2012 at the HEAT Center in Aberdeen. Annie’s Project focuses on the many aspects of farm management and is designed to empower women […]
Harford County Public Schools Accepting Applications for Free and Reduced Price Meals
From Harford County Public Schools: The economic downturn has impacted many in Harford County. To help ease the burden on families, Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) has made available the 2011-2012 Application for Free and Reduced Priced Meals before the official start of classes on August 29, 2011. Households that feel they may be eligible […]
