Allegany County Health Department - Cumberland Maryland

09/12/2025

📞 Do You Have a Disaster Communications Plan?

Emergencies can strike fast and without much warning. If your family is separated, will you know how to reconnect?

✅ Collect important contacts (family, schools, doctors, work) — write them down.
✅ Make sure each family member has a copy in their wallet, backpack, or phone.
✅ Choose two meeting places: one nearby, one farther away.
✅ Practice your plan and keep it updated.
✅ Text, don’t call — texts are more likely to go through when networks are busy.

Preparing now means less worry later. https://bit.ly/4hVF2NX

09/11/2025

09/05/2025

The health department is pleased to announce that we will soon be operating a mobile wellness clinic, the H.E.A.L.Mobile, in Allegany County, Maryland. Right now, we are seeking public input on potential locations around the county where the mobile unit could set up to provide services. We would also like your input on which proposed services are most important to you.

Please share this post with your Allegany County contacts, and take just a few minutes to complete our brief survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BC5BPVJ

09/03/2025

September is National Preparedness Month! The theme this year is Preparedness Starts at Home. Does your family know what to do when a disaster strikes?

Create an emergency plan today:
- Establish meeting points
- Assign responsibilities
- Practice evacuation routes
- Create a communication plan

Learn more at ready.gov.

09/03/2025

We're back in full swing this week! 📚✏️ School’s back in session — and kids are everywhere. Slow down, stay alert, and help every student get to and from school safely. 🛑🚌

09/02/2025

September is National Preparedness Month. This is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared. Getting yourself, your family and your home ready for emergencies like home fires, power outages, severe weather, and local floods lets you be in control of both your safety and those you care about before, during and after a disaster.

Think about what you’ll need and how the people in your social circles can help each other. A great place to start is by knowing the risks where you are. Then, make a plan and build an emergency supply kit to help keep yourself and those you love safe and comfortable during and after a disaster. Finally, get involved by keeping up to date with your community’s emergency and disaster plan and working with neighbors to prepare.

When making your plans, make sure you consider any unique needs of those you care for (medical conditions, disabilities, the elderly, pets care, etc.) and assist neighbors who might need help getting prepared.

09/02/2025

09/02/2025

TODAY! FREE local produce and resource giveaway at South Penn Elementary School. Food demo and tasting. Begins at 10. While supplies last. 💚🍅🌽

Send a message to learn more

08/29/2025

Heart Health Tip:

Exercise regularly to protect your heart and prioritize your health. Visit health.maryland.gov/heart-health for more information.

08/28/2025

You don’t have to experience loss to walk with us.
Walk for a friend.
Walk for your students.
Walk for your community.
Because showing up makes a difference.
Sign up here: https://www.alleganymhm.org/online-registration-form/ — and 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 to help others show up too.

08/27/2025

Heart Health Tip:

Diabetes increases your risk for heart disease. Protect your heart by managing your blood sugar with healthy lifestyle habits. Learn more at health.maryland.gov/heart-health

08/26/2025

Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council Public Survey: Recommended Uses for Prescription Opioid Settlement Funds

The Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council provides recommendations annually for using prescription opioid settlement funds in Maryland. As the council works to finalize its recommendations for 2025, they are requesting input from the public on how they would like to see settlement funds be used to address the harms of the opioid and overdose crisis.

Members of the public are invited to share their thoughts by September 5th, 2025. Submissions will be shared with the Advisory Council ahead of their upcoming meeting on September 15th. You can access the survey through this link:

In 2019, Maryland established the Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) to receive all proceeds awarded to the state through prescription opioid-related legal settlements. These legal settlements have occurred with pharmaceutical companies and distributors across the country in an effort to seek damages for...