Posted: Tuesday, July 16th, 2019
Westover, Maryland – With temperatures in the upper 90’s and the heat index forecasted over 100 degrees this week, the following sites will be open in Somerset County to help residents stay cool: Princess Anne Library (11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne) 10:00 a.m. – 7:00…
Posted: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
Maryland Department of Health launches outreach about new law starting Oct. 2019 that bans tanning devices for minors Baltimore, MD —The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will start outreach efforts this week to alert residents that the use of tanning devices will soon be off limits for users under the age of 18. Beginning Oct. 1,…
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Posted: Friday, June 21st, 2019
HEALTH DEPARTMENT TESTING FOX FOR POSSIBLE RABIES IN SOMERSET COUNTY Westover, Md. – On June 21, 2019, a fox was sent to the state lab for testing to determine if it has rabies. The fox was picked up in the Westover/Fairmount area in Somerset County. The Somerset County Health Department is advising all residents to be…
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Posted: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
(May 28, 2019, Salisbury, MD) The Maryland Department of Health held its 3rd Annual Maryland Tobacco Control Conference on May 14th in Linthicum, Maryland. This year, two Lower Shore Tobacco Coordinators were selected to speak on the discussion panel at the conference; Rhonda Bryant of the Wicomico County Health Department and Tynice Deshields of the…
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Posted: Monday, May 13th, 2019
Westover, Md. – The Somerset County Health Department is launching a free, 6-week indoor walking program. Sessions will be held from 1:00pm-2:00pm every Tuesday starting May 21st at the Crisfield Library and every Thursday starting May 23rd at the Princess Anne Library. Sessions will follow a walking workout DVD program and be led by a…