MEMBER ACTION ALERT
Upcoming Full Coalition Meeting
April 20, 2022 8:30-10:30am

  • In-Person: Howard County Health Department OR
  • Virtual: Zoom
The Howard County Health Department is please release the Howard County Food Connection Map. The map was created as part of the Howard County Food Security Committee's goal to increase access to and awareness of culturally appropriate, accessible, affordable, and nutritious food to decrease food and nutrition insecurity among Howard County residents.

Coalition members are asked to view the Food Map and share widely using the link: https://www.hclhic.org/foodmap. Please email any feedback to LHIC@howardcountymd.gov.
March is National Nutrition Month and the Howard County Food Security Committee is pleased to launch the monthly Food Pantry Spotlight Series.

The March 2023 spotlight features Food and Care for All (FCFA) pantry. Coalition members are asked to view and share the short video. To access additional food and nutrition resources, visit the HCLHIC's Healthy Eating webpage.
Beginning May 2023, individuals on Medicaid may no longer be able to continue receiving benefits if they have not completed their renewal.

The Howard County Health Department is here to help! Visit the office in Columbia at 8930 Stanford Blvd. or call 410-313-5845 to schedule an appointment between 8AM - 4PM Monday to Friday. To learn more visit: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/health/access-health-care-services
Since 1962, the third full week of March has been celebrated by presidential decree as National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), providing poison centers across the country an opportunity to raise awareness about the dangers of poisonings and highlight steps that everyone can take to prevent them. This year, NPPW will be observed March 19-25th.

Coalition members are asked to join the Maryland Poison Center in celebrating NPPW by visiting their website – mdpoison.com – to find information to share and order materials. Contact Emily Paterson for more information at epaterson@rx.umaryland.edu or 410-528-7527.