LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 11, 2025)—The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) announces the following events are now open for community registration.
Free Tuberculosis Screening
In recognition of World TB Day, St. Mary’s County Health Department is offering free Tuberculosis (TB) education and testing for qualified candidates in the community.
Risk factors for TB include:
- People born in countries where TB disease is common, including Mexico, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, China, Haiti, and Guatemala, and other countries with high rates of TB
- People who misuse drugs
- People who live or work in nursing homes, homeless shelters, or correctional facilities
- People living with HIV
- A recent contact of a person with infectious TB disease
- Immunosuppressed persons
- People with organ transplants
Where: St. Mary’s County Health Hub, 21625 Great Mills RD Lexington Park, MD 20685
When: March 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m
CPR Training
SMCHD offers American Red Cross adult and pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED certification. Designed and taught by experts, the Red Cross training course satisfies OSHA-mandated job requirements, workplace or other regulatory requirements, and is also offered to community members who would like to learn these life-saving skills. This course includes student supplies and a 2-year certification.
Upcoming Classes:
Learn more about SMCHD CPR classes at smchd.org/cpr.
Rising Seventh-Grader Vaccine Clinics
In partnership with St. Mary’s County Public Schools, SMCHD will be hosting vaccine clinics for rising seventh graders at each middle school. These clinics will offer vaccines required for school attendance, including TDap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) and MCV (Meningococcal ACYW). These clinics are open only to students currently enrolled at the host schools.
SMCHD will host clinics at:
Spring Ridge Middle School April 1, 2025
Esperanza Middle School April 1, 2025
Leonardtown Middle School April 2, 2025
Margaret Brent Middle School April 2, 2025
Chesapeake Public Charter School April 3, 2025
Pre-registration is required here.
Food Safety Class
SMCHD’s Environmental Health Division offers FREE introductory virtual classes on safe food handling. These classes are designed for those preparing food at home, in restaurants, or at special events where food is served to the public. This class also satisfies the food safety education requirement for SMCHD’s Gold Star Program.
Upcoming Classes:
- April 16, 2025 5:00 – 8:00 p.m
- July 16, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
To register, call (301) 475-4321 or email smchd.env@maryland.gov! Learn more about food safety classes at smchd.org/safe-food-handling.
Financial Education Class
PNC Bank is offering a financial education class on March 27, 2025, on how to start building credit and the best ways to save. This class is open to community members of all ages.
Where: St. Mary’s County Health Hub, 21625 Great Mills RD Lexington Park, MD 20685
When: March 27, 2025, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m
To sign up for the class or for more information, please call 301-904-8949.
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