News and Events

Upper Chesapeake Health Link will provide FREE blood pressure screenings, and "My Plate, Healthy Eating" Education for Harford County seniors ages 55+ on Monday, November 1st, from 9:30 am - 11:30 am at the following location: Edgewood Senior Center 1000 Gateway Drive 410-612-1622

A FREE 12-month in person program that give you access to: • ways to help remove barriers to getting more physical activity and eating better • nutrition information and modified recipe ideas • support from trained lifestyle coaches and others like you with prediabetes • resources, tracking tools for weight, food and physical activity and... Read More >

Every Monday, November 1st through December 6th, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm via Zoom Designed for people with chronic pain to help them feel better, move better and improve their quality of life. Our FREE six-week program teaches how to: Understand and manage symptoms Learn how to evaluate treatment decisions and manage medications Learn to... Read More >

Approximately 88 million American adults—more than 1 in 3—have prediabetes. That is startling. What is more startling? Of those with prediabetes, more than 84% don’t know they have it! The good news is that if someone has prediabetes there is an opportunity to REVERSE it! The National Diabetes Prevention Program helps to inspire people towards... Read More >

Upper Chesapeake Health Link will provide FREE blood pressure screenings, and “My Plate, Healthy Eating” Education for Harford County seniors ages 55+ on Wednesday, November 3, from 9:30 am - 11:30 am at the following location: McFaul Senior Center 525 West MacPhail Road 410-638-4040

Our next Household Hazardous Waste Day event will be Saturday, November 6th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Harford Waste Disposal Center 3135 Scarboro Road Our Saturday events include residential shredding. All vehicles are limited to 4 boxes per vehicle. For a full listing of acceptable Household Hazardous Waste Day items please visit our website... Read More >

Our Diabetes Prevention Program will be available completely in Spanish. There will be 2 Spanish speaking facilitators for this FREE 12-month program, providing the Hispanic community with education and support in order to make healthy lifestyle changes. This program starts on November 8th from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm via Zoom platform. Registration is required:... Read More >

Upper Chesapeake Health Link will provide FREE blood pressure screenings, and “My Plate, Healthy Eating” Education for Harford County seniors ages 55+ on Wednesday, November 10th, from 9:30 am - 11:30 am at the following location: Veronica Chenowith Activity Center 1707 Fallston Road 410-638-3260

The Harford County Health Department is holding a FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 5 to 11.  The Pfizer vaccine is offered on the following date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Harford County Health Department 1321 Woodbridge Station Way Edgewood, MD  21040 Registration is required, and children must be... Read More >

The Harford County Health Department is holding a FREE COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 5 to 11.  The Pfizer vaccine is offered on the following date: Friday, November 12, 2021 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Patterson Mill Middle/High School 85 Patterson Mill Road Bel Air, MD  21015 Additionally, vaccines will be available for... Read More >

You are invited to bring your family and friends to the 5th Annual CHOSEN CDC Conference for individuals, youth and families in the Aberdeen Festival Park this Saturday, November 13, 2021. We will kick off with a 5k Run/Walk in honor of our Veterans at 8:00am.  The conference - Living During COVID-19 - will begin at 10:00am.... Read More >

Veterans, all military, and their families are welcome to this one-stop event for information about veterans’ healthcare and benefits, printed guides to resources and local businesses that offer veteran discounts, and more. Veterans can also enter a drawing for a big screen TV and one of three $250 gift cards sponsored by APG Federal Credit... Read More >

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic or stressful experiences, such as abuse or neglect, that occur during childhood or adolescence. Join this FREE virtual lunch and learn about the science behind childhood trauma. Monday, November 15, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Click HERE to register

Free holiday meal kits for senior citizens age 60+ Date:  Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Place:  Harford Community Action Agency 1321-B Woodbridge Station Way Edgewood, MD **PLEASE NOTE: The road is closed to access HCAA via Woodbridge Station Way, due to construction. Use entrance before the APG Federal Credit Union; drive to the front of the... Read More >

Join us for a conversation about Alzheimer’s and Dementia Disease. Cognitive actions of the brain involve the skills we use daily to get along in the world. Dementia affects the skills and a person’s ability to function independently. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. These are progressive diseases that destroy memory and other... Read More >

The Maryland Department of Health in collaboration with the Harford County Health Department and Harford County Public Library will be providing free Abbott BinaxNow At-Home COVID-19 test kits on Saturday, 11/20/2021. These kits will be available at all Harford County Public Library branches (www.hcplonline.org) from 10 a.m., to 5 p.m., while supplies last.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic or stressful experiences, such as abuse or neglect, that occur during childhood or adolescence. Join this FREE virtual lunch and learn about the science behind childhood trauma. Monday, November 22, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Click HERE to register

There will be a food giveaway on Tuesday, November 23 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the following location: Village at Lakeview Community Center 833 Fisherman Lane Edgewood

Upper Chesapeake Health Link will provide FREE blood pressure screenings, and “My Plate, Healthy Eating” Education for Harford County seniors ages 55+ on Wednesday, November 24th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am at the following location: Havre de Grace Senior Center 351 Lewis Lane 410-939-5121

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health and the American Red Cross are hosting several upcoming blood drives.  The blood drives are being held at UM UCMC in the Chesapeake Conference Room.  The Red Cross is currently facing an emergency blood shortage.  Donors of all blood types are urgently needed.  Eligible donors with type O, A... Read More >

Join us in building our Community Edgewood Zen Garden! Free coffee, hot chocolate, and a Chik-Fila breakfast! Saturday, November 27 at 9:00 am Edgewood Boys and Girls Club 2002 Cedar Drive Edgewood, MD Please bring your own gardening tools.  See below for details.

Join Nature Worx for their annual event: Serenity Sunday at the beautiful Lake Roland Park! Every holiday season, they host a special event to celebrate a year of connecting our community to the healing benefits of time spent outside, and to support ongoing programs at Nature Worx! Serenity Sunday is part of our yearly giving... Read More >

Upper Chesapeake Health Link will provide FREE blood pressure screenings for Harford County seniors ages 55+ on Wednesday, December 1st, from 9:30 am - 11:30 am at the following location: McFaul Senior Center 525 West MacPhail Road 410-638-4040

Assistance with health and wellness resources, food pick up, rental and housing resources, energy assistance and more. Wednesday, December 1, 2021  4pm to 7pm Mount Zion Church 1643 Churchville Road Bel Air, MD  21015