LEONARDTOWN, MD (July 30, 2025) – The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership (HSMP) will host their Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the SMART Building at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland at 44219 Airport Rd, California, MD 20619.

All community members are invited to register and attend this free event. Participants will learn from subject matter experts and receive updates on health improvement efforts happening within St. Mary’s County. To register, please visit the Annual Meeting Registration form.

HSMP will also host a Period Product Drive at the 2025 HSMP Annual Meeting. All community members are invited to attend the HSMP Annual Meeting or drop off new, unopened period products during the event. To learn how to host your own drive, visit healthystmarys.com/period-supply-drive-toolkit/

The 2025 HSMP Annual Meeting, “Public Health Starts Here: Thriving in St. Mary’s,” will include learning sessions from distinguished speakers on various topics related to four priority health issues facing St. Mary’s County:

• Behavioral Health (including mental health and substance use prevention and control)
• Chronic Disease
• Environmental Health
• Violence, Injury, and Trauma 

“This year’s Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to engage with others around improving health in St. Mary’s County,” said Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer and HSMP Co-Chair. “Attendees will hear about HSMP’s progress over the past year and learn how to get involved in current and upcoming health initiatives.”

For more information on speakers, session topics, or the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership, please visit healthystmarys.com/hsmpannual2025.