Tag: health department
Leopold Announces Community Connections Day
County Executive John R. Leopold invites citizens to attend the next Community Connections Day at Severna Park Middle School on March 8. “Every year we try to give the public a chance to learn more about services provided by the County and access information about multiple agencies in one place,” County Executive Leopold said. “Constituent [...]
Kit Helps Merchants Prevent Cigarette Sales To Minors
Retailers can help their staff avoid illegal cigarette sales to minors with the Tobacco Sales Compliance Kit from the Learn To Live program of the Anne Arundel County Department of Health. The free kit is available by calling the Learn To Live Line, 410-222-7979. The Tobacco Sales Compliance Kit includes a training guide that explains [...]
County Executive Leopold Announces Appointment Of Dr. Angela Wakhweya As New Health Officer
County Executive John R. Leopold today announced that Dr. Angela Wakhweya has been appointed as the new County Health Officer. “Dr. Wakhweya brings a wealth of public health experience and an extensive knowledge of how the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene works,” County Executive Leopold said. “She will be a tremendous asset to [...]
Free HIV Tests
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health will provide free testing for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, on National HIV Testing Day, Monday, June 27, 2011. Free HIV testing and counseling services will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Glen Burnie Health Center, 416 A Street, S.W., in Glen Burnie. [...]
Walter Brooks Death Confirmed From H1N1
MD Says Teen Died From H1N1 In an unusual move, the MD health department has confirmed that Brooklyn Park teenager Walter Brooks did indeed die of complications of H1N1. Typically, the department does not release names, but did confirm Brooks’ death due to the publicity surrounding it. The health department said there appeared to be [...]
H1N1 Vaccine Available Now
Vaccine Available AT Health Department Anne Arundel County has about 1400 doses of the H1N1 vaccine available to County residents and is distributing them free of charge today and tomorrow. To receive your vaccine, you MUST make an appointment by calling 410-222-4896. Vaccines (at this point) are only available at the following location. Annapolis Health [...]
