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Preventing Diabetes is within reach-Worcester Health Offers New Diabetes Prevention Classes

Snow Hill, MD- Small changes often lead to major results, and the Worcester County Health Department’s Lifestyle Balance: Diabetes Prevention Program is within your reach. The program aims to help residents eat healthy, be active and lower their risk for type 2 diabetes with easy-to-follow tips and tools. If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes or have a history of gestational diabetes, this program is proven to help you improve your eating habits, increase your daily activity, lose weight and reduce your chance of developing type 2 diabetes. On average, participants lose between 5 -7% of their body weight.

Worcester County Health Department offers free parent education classes

(Snow Hill)- The Worcester County Health Department is excited to announce free online parenting education classes designed to provide parents and guardians with resources and tools to enhance communication with their children. The classes will help kids make healthy life choices for a bright future. All classes are taught by a master trainer, are evidence-based, and are effective in helping parents handle their own stress and emotions while also understanding their children’s growth and development.

Lower Shore Walking Tour Kicks Off This October

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Move your way and get fit this October, also known as Walktober. The three health departments of the Lower Eastern Shore invite residents to go for a walk or participate in any type of physical activity that they enjoy this October at any of the 45 identified public walking routes and trails or choose their own path. 

Worcester Health will host a virtual recognition event recognizing alcohol and tobacco retailers who passed compliance

(Snow Hill, MD)- The Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) is hosting a Virtual Recognition Event for alcohol and tobacco licensees that passed compliance checks conducted by local law enforcement during Fiscal Year 2021. In the past, this recognition has been done at a celebration breakfast, but with the concern surrounding coronavirus, WCHD has changed the nature of the recognition to a Virtual Event using Facebook Live.

Get your fall off to a healthy and active start by joining Worcester Wellness Weigh

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Snow Hill, MD – The Worcester County Health Department is making plans for the ninth session of our online health and wellness program, Worcester Wellness Weigh (WWW). This program is supported by a grant from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. WWW is a free, technology-based, healthy lifestyle and weight loss program designed specifically for families who are ready to work together to lose weight, eat healthier, increase physical activity, and improve their overall health.

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