Take Care Of Yourself
The Healthy Howard campaign provides tips that you can use to improve your health. You can lower your chance of chronic health conditions (medical problems that last a long time) by eating healthy, exercising, getting regular check-ups, and living a nicotine-free lifestyle.
Is your blood sugar higher than normal? Are you caring for someone with diabetes? Join the FREE Living Well with Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) to learn about the tools you need to control blood sugar and live healthier. You can also earn up to $100 in Giant Food purchase cards and other prizes. Click the link below to learn more:
- Living Well with Diabetes Self-Management Program Begins 4/8/25 (Workshop taught in Spanish)
- Click here to find more Living Well workshops
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month! It’s a time to raise awareness about heart disease and the steps we can all take to keep our hearts healthy. Start by eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, managing your stress, and getting enough sleep. Small changes can make a BIG difference! Click on the links below to learn more about heart disease and ways you can keep yourself and your family healthy.
- What is Heart Disease (CDC)
- 10 Ways to Improve Your Heart Health (Heart.org)
- Protein: What's Enough? (Heart.org)
- Healthy Eating (Howard County LHIC)
- Stress and Heart Health (Heart.org)
- Exercise and the Heart (Johns Hopkins)
- Sleep and Heart Disease (Heart.org)
CAREAPP - connect to community programs and services
Healthy Steps
Eat Healthy
- Howard County Food Resources
- Learn How to Eat Healthy with MyPlate.gov
- Healthy Eating Tips
- Howard County Food Connection Map
Exercise
Get Regular Check-Ups
- Need Healthcare? Visit our Access to Healthcare webpage for more information
- Howard County Chronic Disease and Diabetes Self-Management classes
- Tips to Get Regular Medical Care
- Howard County Health and Wellness Classes
Live Nicotine Free
- Nicotine is the addictive drug in tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes.
- Want to Quit Smoking? Join a class in Howard County!
- Howard County Resources to Quit Smoking
- Resources and Information about Youth Substance Use
Meet Our Community Health Workers:
Community Health Workers (CHWs) encourage health and wellness by helping people in their communities engage in healthy behaviors. They support those who may have difficulty connecting to health resources and social services.
CHWs at the Howard County Health Department may be available to help:
- Support learning to community members with chronic disease and other health needs
- Encourage healthy lifestyle choices with families, pregnant and post-partum birthing people, and older adults, and/or
- Make referrals to community resources and social services
