From the Harford County Health Department: March is recognized across the nation as national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society projects 2,390 new cases of colorectal cancer in Maryland during 2016 and approximately 850 deaths from the disease. As part of this observance, the Harford County Health Department, the Maryland Department of Health […]
Harford County Health Department Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Urges Women to be Screened
From the Harford County Health Department: October marks the 31st anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. While America joins together in the prominently display of “pink” everywhere and on nearly every imaginable item, the Harford County Health Department urges all women to take advantage of health care benefits and to be screened for breast […]
March is Colorectal Awareness Month; Harford County Health Department Promotes Life-Saving Screening
From the Harford County Health Department: Between 2006 and 2010, Maryland’s rate of colorectal cancer deaths declined at a rate of 4.6% per year, according to Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2013 Cancer Data published in December 2013. Also, ranking tenth in the entire nation in 2012, Maryland has one of the highest […]
Irate About “Avengers” Screening, Man Pulls Fire Alarm at Abingdon Movie Theater
Becoming irate after discovering the screening of “The Avengers” which he was attending was closed captioned, a local man argued with management before pulling a fire alarm at Regal Cinemas in Abingdon Monday night. David Walters, 34, is charged with causing a false fire alarm, a misdemeanor, in connection with the incident, which occurred at […]
Dagger Movie Night: “The Avengers” — “All the Years of Waiting Finally Pay Off”
The greatest praise for Joss Whedon’s creation is that it is plays to both the comic community and the regular movie patron. There are levels of accessibility to the film; jokes and references target the core comic audience. While it will certainly helps to know the back story, or at least seen the preceding “build […]
Harford County Health Department Recommends “Know the Facts and Get Screened” During Colorectal Cancer Month
From the Harford County Health Department: In observance of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month in March, the Harford County Health Department reminds the public of the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer. Next to lung cancer, this disease claims the lives of more Maryland residents than any other form of cancer. The American Cancer […]
Del. Glass Introduces Bills Addressing Body Searches by TSA Employees
From the office of state Del. Glen Glass: Hello, There have been and continue to be situations that are happening every day in our airports that Maryland citizens need to be made aware of. Individuals are being singled out and bodily searched by TSA employees in addition to the scanning. Theses searches go well beyond […]
Harford County Health Department Observes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month And Promotes Everyday Awareness
From the Harford County Health Department: For more than a decade now, the month of March has been observed in Maryland and across the nation as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Those who watch television probably have seen commercials featuring the likes of celebrities Diane Keaton, Terrance Howard, Katie Couric, Jimmy Smits and Morgan Freeman, whose […]
