HCLHIC DIGEST
January 2023
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HCLHIC Quarterly Meetings |
Register for the next HCLHIC Quarterly Meeting on January 19, 2023 at 8:30am in-person or hybrid.
or call 410-313-6204 with any questions.
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The Community Engagement Team Wish You a Happy New Year! |
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Here’s to a happy and healthy 2023 for you and yours from the HCLHIC Team! |
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The Community Engagement Team would like to thank you and to wish you the very best for the New Year! |
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Kids Sensory Hike at Patapsco Valley State Park |
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Join Maryland DNR for a kids sensory hike on January 6th at 1pm in Patapsco State Park's McKeldin 600 area. This one-hour hike is on the 0.3-mile Medicine Tree Trail! Participants will be encouraged to use all their senses to connect to nature. Geared to ages 4-10. Wear appropriate hiking shoes and dress for the weather. Signup encouraged. Spots available for 20 total participants; hike is weather-dependent.
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Blueprint for Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding Support |
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The Blueprint, developed with a public health lens, aims to increase local capacity to implement community-driven approaches to support chest/breastfeeding, based on the needs of populations disproportionately impacted by structural barriers that lead to low rates of breastfeeding. For additional resources visit the Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding Support homepage.
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Howard County Child Care Fair |
Howard County's free Child Care Fair is on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at North Laurel Community Center, 10am to 1pm. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to speak directly with representatives from the many child care programs throughout the county. To help in the selection process, professional parent educators from the Office of Children and Families will present “How to Choose an Early Childhood Program." Register!
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Teen Mental Health Class for Parents and Caregivers |
Howard County Library System is hosting the Howard County Health Department to share information on mental health services including the new 988 Crisis Line, Behavioral Health Navigation Services, Suicide Prevention efforts, and Crisis Services. The event is Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Savage Branch, DaVinci Room from 2pm to 3pm. Learn More!
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Food and Care for All, Inc. P-CAT Program |
Food and Care for All, Inc., is currently recruiting participants for their Preventing Chronic Disease and Tobacco Use (P-CAT) program. One of the benefits include a FREE membership to TOPS (Taking Pounds Off Sensibly) program - a $69 value! Interested participants may send an email to contactus@fcfaglobal.org or Text “JOIN P-CAT” to 240-691-3561.
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Adult, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid |
Howard County is offering an adult, child and infant CPR and First Aid course on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 9am to 1pm. Class is taught in person at HC Dept. of Community Resources - 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21045. This class meets the OCC requirement for CPR and First Aid. The cost is $90 per person. Register
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Living Well Chronic Disease Self-Management |
This community-based virtual workshop in a small group setting helps adults become stronger and better educated in managing ongoing health conditions. The class is held for six Mondays from January 23, 2023 through February 27,2023 from 10:00 -12:30 pm. For more information or to register call 410-313-3507 or email adotson@howardcountymd.gov. |
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Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map |
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NAMI HC is hosting a HYBRID Peer-to-Peer Class in January! Peer-to-Peer is an 8-week class for adults with any mental health condition who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. The class is FREE and confidential and runs from January 18th through March 8th, Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm. If interested, please email Program Coordinator, Louise Daigneault, at ldaigneault.namihc@gmail.com. The deadline to sign up is January 11th, 2023.
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SAMHSA's Annual Prevention Day |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting Prevention Day on Monday, January 30, 2023, in conjunction with CADCA’s National Leadership Forum at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland. This national event will provide an opportunity to learn about what’s new and innovative in substance misuse prevention and mental health and connect with fellow peers. Register.
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Older Adult Mental Health Forum |
The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence is hosting an Older Adult Mental Health Forum on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from
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Howard County Office on Aging and Independence Newsletter |
The 50+ Center offer a wide variety of programming each day. Click to subscribe and receive information on activities at 50+ Centers, Office on Aging and Independence (OAI) programs, and health and wellness offerings. Check out the OAI digital newsletter!
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