[The following information came from the office of County Councilmember Tom Dernoga (District 1)] The recent update on the coronavirus from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is causing concern throughout the Country, and those concerns are valid. The CDC and Prince George’s County Health Department are closely monitoring the outbreak of the coronavirus. The outbreak first started […]
Posh is turning one! Celebrate with them Tomorrow, Saturday 11/2 from 9am to 3pm. POSH will have a Health & Fitness Expo, Vendors, Donation-based 30-Minute Workouts, Prizes & more! Come celebrate the City of College Park’s Business of the Year recipient Posh Cycling on Fitness Studio’s 1st birthday! Free donation based fitness classes will be […]
SIGN UP BY DEC. 17 FOR COVERAGE IN JANUARY. Maryland Health Connection is the state’s official health insurance marketplace where you can compare and enroll in health insurance, and access financial help to make coverage more affordable. Learn more. Call: 1-855-642-8572 (TTY: 1-855-642-8573) If you are calling to apply, change your plan or report a change, please […]
The Doctors Community Hospital mobile clinic will return to Hollywood Shopping Center tomorrow, November 12 (from 10 am to 4 pm). They will come two more days in December. Please see the attached flyer for details and spread the word. Thank you.
The College Park Community Library invites all current and new Medicare beneficiaries and their families to attend its first Medicare Workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 2 – 4 p.m. The program will be held on the upper level of the Nazarene Church at 9704 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park, MD. The location is wheelchair […]
The Health Fair will feature a number of health related check-ups, such as blood pressure, glucose screening, breast cancer screening, etc. This is a family event with light entertainment, food and activities for residents. Carrollton Enterprise, the City of College Park, the Hollywood Farmers Market along with a number of organizations, hospital and health providers […]
You’ve probably heard it. The Laurel Regional Hospital is about to shut down. Their will be Briefing on Tuesday, September 15 at 11:30 AM at the County Administration Building. You’re always welcome to attend meetings of the County Council. A complete agenda may be found here. The following was sent to the community by District 1 Council member Mary […]
I got this advisory message from the University of Maryland, College Park’s health department. At least 19 students have been diagnosed with this virus and have been hospitalized. Even though the advisory is mainly addressed to the students, it’s important that residents take precautions as well. I’m writing to let you know that we are […]
In last September, a free dental clinic and health equity festival at the University of Maryland provided an estimated $1.5 million worth of dental care to more than 1,200 people. Organized by the University of Maryland School of Public Health’s Center for Health Equity in partnership with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, the […]
Please come to next Saturday’s Hollywood Farmers’ Market to get a free health check and medical advice. A local family physician will be at the market from 9-1 to provide the free service. Please mark your calendar and spread the word. Details below.
A representative of the University of Maryland’s Healthy Futures Families Program will make a presentation on their “Lose it to TYinlt” campaign to the Council. The program is based in UMD’s School of Public Health. The program collaborates with the Judy Hoyer Family Learning Center in Adelphi, Md., to create a field office where local […]
The Prince George’s County Health Department will be hosting a free walk-in flu clinic on Saturday, October 12 at Northwestern High School in an effort to ensure that all residents interested in a flu shot will be able to receive one. “As flu season approaches, we are encouraging all Prince George’s County Residents to protect their health, the health of their […]
The Prince George’s County Health Department will be hosting a free walk-in flu clinic on Saturday, October 12 at Northwestern High School in an effort to ensure that all residents interested in a flu shot will be able to receive one. “As flu season approaches, we are encouraging all Prince George’s County Residents to protect their health, the health of their […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a five-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.