Last updated: December 27, 2018RABIES ALERT- December 14, 2018 Black and White Domestic Shorthair Kitten Tests Positive for Rabies The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking anyone who may have come in contact with a black and white domestic shorthair kitten found near the intersection of Charter Oaks Boulevard and Town Center Boulevard […]
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Sharps Drop-Off Boxes Now at County Police Headquarters and District Stations
Last updated: January 10, 2019The Anne Arundel County Department of Health has placed sharps disposal boxes for public use at the County Police Department’s District Stations and its headquarters. County residents can discard lancets, needles, syringes and other home healthcare sharps at any time daily at the following four district stations: Eastern District, 204 Pasadena […]
Bullying in Anne Arundel County Report (October 2018)
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Coping After Experiencing a Crisis or Trauma
© International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. 2001 All Rights Reserved. You may have experienced a traumatic event or a critical incident (any event that causes unusually strong emotional reactions that have the potential to interfere with the ability to function normally). Even though the event may be over, you may now be experiencing or […]
Cold Weather Tips
Last updated: January 10, 2019Freezing and Bursting Pipes: How pipes freeze and burst, and what to do to prevent damage. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health encourages residents to exercise caution during extremely cold temperatures. Whether inside or out, cold weather can be dangerous to those who are unprepared to deal with it. Advanced […]
Wet Season Percolation Testing
Last updated: December 27, 20182019 Wet Season Perc Testing Begins January 7, Applications Are Being Accepted Now The Anne Arundel County Department of Health will begin wet season percolation testing on Monday, January 7. Applications for mound sewage disposal systems must be received and testing must be performed by March 16, 2019. Priority will be […]
Opioid Overdose Response Training
Last updated: June 13, 2018 410-222-1937 The Anne Arundel County Department of Health’s Adult Addiction Program is offering free training and a free naloxone kit to community members on the use of intranasal naloxone, a prescription medicine to reverse an opioid overdose and prevent death. The training is for at-risk individuals, family members, friends and […]
Health Care Coverage and More…
Last updated: December 10, 2018 Free Health Care Enrollment Assistance Click here Having health coverage provides protection and peace of mind if you or your family gets sick or has an accident. Health coverage also provides preventive health care and screenings to help keep you and your family healthy. You may be eligible for Medicaid […]
Gastroenteritis or Stomach Flu
Last updated: December 27, 2018Disease: Gastroenteritis (GAS-tro-en-ter-i-tis) or the “stomach flu” is an illness of the stomach and intestines. Most of the time the illness is caused by a virus. It is NOT the same as influenza or the “flu.” Influenza is a different virus, and it does not cause gastroenteritis. The flu is a […]
The Bay Restoration Septic Fund
Last updated: June 29, 2018New: The Bay Restoration Fund program has recently been expanded to allow grants for nitrogen-reducing units for new homes on vacant lots where nitrogen-reducing units are required, such as the Critical Area or Bog Protection Areas. Also, the maximum grant for public sewer connections has been increased from $10,000 to $20,000. […]