Healthy St. Mary's Partnership

06/12/2026

🌳The wait is over; our annual More to Explore program starts tomorrow 🎉

😎Stop by a St. Mary's County Library to grab your passport or register on the Beanstack app to start your adventure!

☀Stay up to date by visiting our page at More to Explore

06/10/2026

🔷Care doesn't happen alone.

🔷Men's Health is shaped by relationships - partners, families, caregivers, friends, & communities at every stage of life.

🔷When men are supported via connection, education, & shared advocacy, they seek care, stay engaged, & live healthier, longer lives.

🔷This Men's Health Month, we're recognizing care as a partnership, because stronger connections lead to stronger health outcomes.

06/09/2026

😎Looking for ways to support your child’s nutrition this summer?
🌞SUN Bucks can help! See if your kids are eligible and if they’ve been automatically enrolled or need to apply. Start here: dhs.maryland.gov/sunbucks

06/08/2026

❓Did you know we have a community garden?

🍅🍏You can help in the community section of the Lexington Manor Passive Park Community Garden during public hours! They are currently open for public hours on Sundays and Wednesdays from 4 to 7 PM. Learn more at tinyurl.com/LMPP-Garden

Lexington Manor Passive Park Community Gardens

06/05/2026

🍓Get ready to explore healthy cooking with Janine Horne in this virtual cooking adventure!
🥦This FREE session is perfect for chefs of all ages, so bring the whole family to discover how delicious healthy eating can be!
📝Register at tinyurl.com/HSMP-recipe

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06/04/2026

Get a head start on More to Explore by checking out one of the many parks in St. Mary's County for National Trails Day this weekend!

06/04/2026

🔷June is Awareness Month.

🔷Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is common; about 6% of Americans will have PTSD at some point in their lives.

🔷Support from friends and family can make a big difference in someone's recovery from PTSD. Learning to understand PTSD and its symptoms can help.

You can learn more at ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/ptsd_basics.asp

06/03/2026

Happening Saturday!

💙 Have You Registered Yet? 💙
Don’t miss the 5th Annual Men’s Health Day: A Blueprint for Wellness! Join us for free screenings, expert speakers, community resources, and lunch on us! This FREE event is open to men of ALL ages and yes, you’re welcome to bring your wife or loved one too!

🗣 Featured Speakers:
🔹 Promoting Prostate Health
Presented by: Hillary McDonald, PA-C
Chesapeake Urology Associates
🔹 Break Up with Excess Sodium
Presented by: Rihana Bouhussein
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital

To register, visit : https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/Aging/MensHealth/
Special thanks to our sponsor, St. Mary's Adult Medical Day Care!
For more info: https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/pio/docs/2026-104NewsReleaseMensHealthDay.pdf.



St. Mary's County Government

06/02/2026

🌟Community Engagement Sessions🌟
👫OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Join us at one of four engagement sessions to learn more and provide the planning team with your thoughts for the future of Recreation & Parks. Meeting will include a presentation from consultants and participate in input gathering exercises to gather citizen input. Meetings are open to all residents - help us plan OUR future...

📆Thursday, June 4, 2026
1️⃣Session 1: 9:30-11:00am at the St. Mary's Gymnastics Academy

📆Friday, June 5, 2026
2️⃣Session 2: 9:30-11:00am at the Charlotte Hall Library
3️⃣Session 3: 12:00-1:30pm at the Leonardtown Library

📆Saturday, June 6, 2026
4️⃣Session 4: 9:15-10:15am at the Wicomico Shores Golf Course

🔗Can't attend? Your voice can still be heard. Visit our community engagement website at:
https://engageberrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/st-marys-county-lpprp-update

Input collected will be combined with data analysis, stakeholder input meetings, and a statistically valid survey to support informed planning decisions. A paper survey will be mailed to randomly selected county households in the coming month. Your input will directly inform the plan’s findings, recommendations, and action steps.