From the Harford County Health Department: On December 1st, 2016, in support of World AIDS Day, the Harford County Health Department will offer free walk-in confidential or anonymous HIV testing at 1 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day, held for the […]
Harford County Public Schools Data on State Testing Released for 2015-16 School Year
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) students continue to meet the rigorous standards set forth by the state as evident through a variety of measures and assessments. “We are pleased with our SAT®, Advanced Placement (AP) and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) results this year,” said […]
Harford County Health Department Offers No-Cost HIV Testing on June 27
From the Harford County Health Department: In observance of the 2016 National HIV Testing Day, the Harford County Health Department will offer anonymous, free hiv test on a “walk-in” basis on Monday, June 27, 2016, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Health Services Division office located on the top floor […]
Harford Students Count on Us: “Harford County Students are Among the Most Over-Tested Students in Maryland”
From Harford Students Count on Us: The 2016-17 HCPS calendar is pictured above. All the yellow days are potential testing days. Does that seem like a lot of testing to you? 104 out of 180 school days are potential assessment days in HCPS. Harford County students are among the most over-tested students in Maryland. The […]
Harford County Health Department Supports World AIDS Day Observance; Free Confidential Testing
From the Harford County Health Department: On Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 in support of World AIDS Day, the Harford County Health Department will offer free walk-in confidential or anonymous HIV testing at 1 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. Conceived in 1988 as the first-ever global health observance, World AIDS […]
Harford Students Count on Us: Help End Standardized Testing; “Less Testing, More Learning”
From Harford Students Count on Us: Standardized testing takes far too much time away from learning, preventing students from developing well-rounded skills and a love for learning. Standardized testing takes away the opportunity for students to learn about art, music, finance, and physical education—subjects that keep kids engaged and give them a well-rounded education. And […]
Harford County Health Department Offers No-Cost HIV Testing June 26 in Observance of National HIV Testing Day
From the Harford County Health Department: In observance of the 2015 National HIV Testing Day, the Harford County Health Department will offer anonymous, no-cost HIV testing on a “walk-in” basis on Friday, June 26, 2015, 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 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 […]
