Working in his yard over the Memorial Day weekend, Sheriff Jeff Gahler began feeling fatigued after only a short time and, by the next day, felt fully sick. Noticing a bull’s-eye rash developing, he scheduled an appointment for the day after the holiday, during which an eye doctor confirmed the classic symptoms meant he had […]
Harford County Health Department Recognizes Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
From the Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD – May 20, 2015 – Gone are the April showers and in their place are warmer sun-filled days. May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and the Harford County Health Department reminds the public, young and old, of the importance of taking necessary […]
Harford County Workshop to Help Reduce Youth Suicides Set for May 14
From the Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD– On May 14, 2015, the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health will host a workshop in partnership with the Harford County Department of Community Services and Harford County Health Department. The workshop will provide primary care, pediatric and mental health providers with the skills and resources […]
Harford County Ranked Sixth Statewide in Health Factors, Tenth in Health Outcomes
From the Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD – March 26, 2015 – The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced the release of its 2015 national County Health Rankings report. The rankings, now in their sixth year, are broken down into two major categories: health outcomes and health factors, each of which represents […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Partners With Office of Drug Control Policy, Health Department to Combat Heroin
(From left: Brendan Welsh, Harford County Health Department; Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler; Joe Ryan, Office of Drug Control Policy/Photo Courtesy of HCSO) From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [March 17, 2015, Bel Air, MD] Sheriff Gahler, furthering his dedication to eradicating heroin from our communities, took another key step to assisting victims and families struggling […]
Harford County Health Department Recognizes February as Children’s Dental Health Month
From the Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD – February 5, 2015 – February is the observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month, placing emphasis on the need for parents and caregivers to take action early to ensure the health of their children’s teeth. A healthy mouth is important for overall health. Poor oral […]
Harford County Health Department Recognizes January as National Radon Awareness Month
From the Harford County Health Department: Harford County, Maryland, January 26, 2015 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated January as National Radon Action Month to increase the public’s awareness of radon, promote radon testing and mitigation, and advance the use of radon-resistant, new construction practices. Radon is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas that […]
On Reports of First Cold-Weather Deaths in Maryland, Health Department Offers Tips for Keeping Warm
From the Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD – December 18, 2014 – The first Maryland deaths related to hypothermia this season have been reported, according to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). Among the five cases, none have, as yet, occurred in […]
