Healthy St. Mary's Partnership

09/02/2026

September is

You may not always know what someone is experiencing. A check-in, a listening ear, a number shared at the right moment, can make a real difference. starts with connection.

09/01/2026

September is !

Celebrate those in recovery with free, family-friendly fun, including yard games, giveaways, face-painting, music, art, and more!

Stay up-to-date on the page: facebook.com/share/1DZDQrShr5

St. Mary’s County Health Department Calvert County Health Department Pathways, Inc. "Life-Changing Behavioral Healthcare"

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

🧡National Grief Awareness Day is August 30.

🧡Grief is a process, and there is no correct way to grieve. If grief feels overwhelming, you can call 988 or learn about grief support groups through Hospice of St. Mary's at medstarhealth.org/services/grief-support

08/27/2026

📣Calling all local artists!

💜Teens and adults are invited to enter art following the prompt "What does love look like?" by September 30 at tinyurl.com/WDTJL-2026-Art

🌟The Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy is generously awarding prizes following voting on social media.

💬This art contest is part of the 5th Annual "Why Don't They Just Leave?" Panel and Discussion on October 19. Register for this FREE event at tinyurl.com/WDTJL-2026

08/26/2026

🌸 BLOOM: A Menstrual Confidence Experience 🌸

We’re excited to share BLOOM, a FREE community event for adolescent girls focused on period pride, body confidence, education, and sisterhood. 💗

SPONSORED BY:
❤️ NP Family Practice

HOSTED BY:
🌸 The Laundry Basket LLC
🌸 Stella’s Girls
🌸 The Red Flower Code Program

📅 September 11, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Lexington Park, Maryland

BLOOM will provide a safe, welcoming space for age-appropriate conversations about menstrual health, body changes, hygiene, self-care, confidence, and eliminating period shame.

🎁 Each participant will also take home a Period Care Kit featuring period essentials, a new bra, new underwear set, self-care items, and more!

✨ FREE COMMUNITY EVENT — Register by September 4th!

🔗 Register: bit.ly/SGBLOOM

Please share with parents, caregivers, schools, churches, and community organizations who may know a young girl who would benefit from this experience. 🌸

We’re grateful for the opportunity to support this meaningful community event and its mission to help young girls feel informed, prepared, confident, and empowered.

08/26/2026

👀Look before you lock!

☀ Summer may be coming to a close, but the temperature in a car can rise 20 degrees in 10 minutes and 50 degrees in an hour, even when the outside air temperature is in the 70s?

The heart of summer is here! ☀️

When a child is left in a vehicle, their temperature can rise quickly — creating a dangerous situation. 🌡️🔥

Find critical child safety information: NHTSA.gov/Heatstroke

08/25/2026

🍎🚌Help your child stay SAFE when riding the school bus!

08/24/2026

RELEASE: An outbreak of measles has been declared in St. Mary’s, Carroll and Cecil counties with 14 new confirmed cases in unvaccinated Maryland residents. No public exposure has been identified in these cases, and there is currently no evidence of widespread community transmission. Learn more: bit.ly/4xiz3Lk.

08/24/2026

🌳The St. Mary's County Local Management Board created a comprehensive resource guide that can be accessed at tinyurl.com/5ex498y6