2016 Press Release Archive
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November 16 – Regulatory Changes to Installation and Maintenance of Septic Systems Announced
November 1 – Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Invites Community to Attend Annual Meeting
October 12 – Health Department Reminds Residents to Get Flu Vaccinations
September 12 – Health Department Extending Search for Organizations to Educate Youth on Health Risks of E-Cigarettes
September 8 – Travel Precautions Extended to Prevent Zika Virus Transmission
August 25 – Mosquito Reduction Campaign Training Offered to Homeowners’ Associations and Communities
August 9 – Homeowners’ Associations and Communities Invited to Launch Mosquito Reduction Campaign
August 9 – Groundhog Tests Positive for Rabies in Leonardtown Neighborhood
August 4 – Health Department Seeking Contractor to Assist with Agency Strategic Planning Development
August 3 – Mosquito Control is Best Prevention Against Zika Virus
August 3 – Health Department Seeking Organizations to Educate Youth on Health Risks of E-Cigarettes
July 28 – Back-To-School Birth Certificates May Be Obtained at Health Department
June 23 – Reduced Fees for Birth and Death Certificates in St. Mary’s County
June 20 – Town Hall Meeting Scheduled to Present St. Mary’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results
June 17 – Free Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for St. Mary’s County Residents
May 19 – Town Hall on St. Mary’s County Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results Announced
April 27 – Mosquito Bite Prevention is the Best Defense Against Zika
April 15 – 2015 Gold Star Award Winners Announced
April 13 – Health Department Suspends Seasonal Perc Testing
March 16 – Skunk in Loveville Neighborhood Tests Positive for Rabies
March 14 – Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership Announces Healthy Food Drive
March 7 – Integrated Health Literacy Program Presentation Scheduled
March 1 – Residents Reminded to Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer
February 23 – Support Group Offered to New Parents in St. Mary’s County
February 1 – Town Hall Series Scheduled to Address Underage Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use
January 26 – Community Presentation on Suicide Prevention Announced
January 15 – Perc Testing to Begin for the 2016 Season
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