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Provide technical assistance, health education, and promotional efforts to reduce teen pregnancy. Responsible for implementing several community based initiatives designed to affect teen pregnancy through the promotion of abstinence and life skills.  This includes several gender specific after school programs entitled Just for Girls and Just for Guys.

This service is provided by the Prevention Program.

Jakeem Jordan, a Just for Guys member, participated in a community service activity to beautify the courtyard at the Snow Hill Health Department.

 

Alex DeSilver, a member of Just for Guys, enjoys a field trip at the Eastern Shore Lanes in Pocomoke City, Md.

 

Darius Dennis, a member of Just for Guys, enjoys an educational activity at Oakley's Farm in Hebron, Md.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 October 2010 12:05
 

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 **Health Advisory**
 
Shellfish and shellfish products from Korea should not be eaten
 
BALTIMORE, MD (May 17, 2012) - The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) is advising consumers not to eat any fresh or frozen molluscan shellfish that come from South Korea.  Molluscan shellfish includes fresh or frozen oysters, clams, and mussels, whole and roe-on scallops, either shucked or in the shell, whole or in part.  Crabs and shrimp are not molluscan shellfish.  Shellfish grown and produced in Maryland are not affected. There are no recent cases of illness in Maryland known to be related to Korean shellfish. 
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Baltimore (May 16, 2012) --The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) has announced the appointment of Craig Stofko as the Health Officer for Somerset County Health Department effective today.  He has served as Interim Health Officer since August 2011.  
 
"We are delighted that Craig accepted the position as leader of the Somerset County Health Department," said Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein, DHMH Secretary. "We look forward to having him join Maryland's public health leadership team."
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May is Hepatitis Awareness Month: Get Educated, Get Vaccinated and Get Tested! MD Hepatitis Coalition honoring Local Heroes

 

Baltimore, MD (May 8, 2012) –The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Maryland Hepatitis Coalition in observance of National Hepatitis Awareness Month.  DHMH also joins the Maryland Hepatitis Coalition in honoring a number of local heroes for their exemplary work and dedication in the battle against this disease.

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