From the Harford County Health Department: To mark National Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month, the Harford County Health Department is reminding residents to get tested for sexually transmitted infections. This warning coincides with a disturbing trend across the United States. Approximately 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur every year. Almost half of those […]
Harford County to Participate in Maryland’s 2016 Mosquito Control Program
From Harford County government: Harford County government will once again participate in the Maryland Dept. of Agriculture’s annual Mosquito Control Program, which begins for the 2016 season on May 23 and will end sometime between September 23 and October 4, depending on the weather. Spraying to control adult mosquitos will take place at the following […]
Harford County Health Department Promotes Zika Awareness; Mosquito Bite Prevention
From the Harford County Health Department: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed the week of April 24th through April 30th as Maryland Zika Awareness Week. Local health departments statewide will join the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as part of Maryland’s effort to raise awareness about the virus and its prevention. Throughout this […]
Harford County Health Department Actively Pursues National Public Health Accreditation During National Public Health Week
From the Harford County Health Department: National Public Health Week, April 1-7, draws attention to initiatives aimed at addressing public health threats and improving the health of citizens. Each April since 1995, communities across the country have celebrated this observance the first week of April by highlighting public health achievements and cultivating interest in issues […]
West Nile Virus Prompts Public Health Attention in Harford County
From the Harford County Health Department: Several weeks ago, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (MD DHMH) reported its first confirmed case of symptomatic West Nile virus (WNV) infection in 2012. At about the same time, the National Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention released a media advisory announcing that some areas […]
Harford County Health Department Offers No-Cost HIV Testing in Observance of 2012 National HIV Testing Day
From the Harford County Health Department: In observance of the 2012 National HIV Testing Day, the Harford County Health Department will offer anonymous, no-cost HIV testing on a “walk-in” basis on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm at the Health Services Division office located on the top floor […]
Harford County Health Department Observes National Public Health Week the First Week in April
From the Harford County Health Department: In conjunction with the observance of National Public Health Week from April 2-8, 2012, the Harford County Health Department urges individuals to engage in better health practices as a way of improving the health status of families, neighborhoods, workplaces and communities. Uniting around this year’s theme, “A Healthier America […]
Getting Healthy in Harford: Family Fit 4 Life Program Promotes Healthy lifestyles, Creates Stronger Families
From Healthy Harford: Chronic disease, including conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is the leading cause of death, disability and health care costs in Harford County. While genetics, age, and gender play a part, 80% of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, and 40% of some […]
