April 27, 2024

Get Outside and Explore St. Mary’s

More to Explore

The Chronic Disease Prevention Action Team is again hosting More to Explore in St. Mary’s County. The program encourages residents to explore parks, historical sites, and farmers markets right here in St. Mary’s.

Learn About Safe Food Handling

Safe food handling

The St. Mary’s County Health Department will offer a free introductory virtual class on safe food handling from 5 to 8pm July 12, 2023.

Tour the Health Hub in Lex Park on June 3

Mural

The St. Mary’s County Health Hub in Lexington Park will hold an open house from 9am to noon June 3. Community members are invited to the event to learn about the many services provided by the Health Hub and tour the facility.

St. Mary’s 6th in MD Health Rankings

Rankings

St. Mary’s County ranks as the sixth healthiest county in Maryland, according to the 2023 County Health Rankings.

More Services Offered at Health Hub

Mural

Greater Baden Medical Services is expanding hours for primary care services at the St. Mary’s County Health Hub in Lexington Park, MD. Learn more about the Health Hub during an open house from 9am to noon June 3.

Community Garden Coming Soon to Lex Park

Community Garden

A Lexington Manor Passive Park community garden project has received funding for development. Construction will begin soon, according to the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership.

St. Mary’s Food Security Report Available

Food Security

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership has released the 2022 Food Security Report for St. Mary’s County. In 2020, 9.6% of St. Mary’s County residents and 9.6% of children in St. Mary’s were considered to be food insecure.

Are You Up for a Wellness Challenge?

Wellness

The Chronic Disease Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership is encouraging community members to Eat, Live, and Be Healthy. There’s a toolkit to help you get started.

FREE Physical Activity Classes for New & Expecting Moms

For a limited time only, there will be FREE physical activity classes offered for pregnant and postpartum women. Three local organizations are offering free exercise programs:, Peaktop Wellness; Willows Recreation Center, and The Synthesis Center of St. Mary’s at the Real Food Studio.

Registration Open: HSMP Annual Meeting

The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership reminds the community to save the date for the 2022 annual meeting on September 29.