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Snow Hill, MD- There are many reasons to stay healthy, including your family, job, and favorite hobbies. If you have prediabetes, you can make healthy changes and prevent type 2 diabetes from developing in the future. In Worcester County Health Department’s Lifestyle Balance Diabetes Prevention Program, a trained coach will help you and a group of people like you learn how to lose weight, become more physically active, and reduce stress.

Snow Hill, MD- Do you need help quitting smoking or vaping? If so, we are here to help! The Worcester County Health Department is committed to preventing tobacco and nicotine product use among youth and offering quit resources. The health department is offering a Youth Tobacco Cessation Program, scheduled to begin in August. The program is designed for youth ages 14-17. Join one of our youth smoking cessation classes starting next month:

Snow Hill, MD – The Worcester County Health Department requests mini-grant proposals from community-based organizations, workplaces, churches, or other interested organizations for youth teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention education: Promoting Health Among Teens-Comprehensive education (PHAT-C). To be eligible for up to $7,500 in grant funding, your program must be an organization that serves young people in Worcester County. Funded organizations will be expected to deliver the PHAT-C education program to a minimum of 12-15 Worcester County youth ages 12-19.

Snow Hill, MD-The Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) is requesting proposals to address tobacco control and enforcement as a result of receiving cigarette restitution funds through the State of Maryland. Community-based organizations, churches, private entities, non-profits, and workplaces are encouraged to apply. Organizations can request up to $2000, and awards will depend on the number and quality of applications received.