CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February	March	April
May	June	July
August	September	October
November	December

January 1, 2009 - New Year's Day OFFICES CLOSED

January 2, 2009 - Day after New Year's Day OFFICES CLOSED

January 19, 2009 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. OFFICES CLOSED

January 23, 2009 - Board of Health meeting

February 6, 2009 - Wear Red Day - Support the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red. Click here for more information http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/

February 10, 2009 - Wellness Fair for Young Children - Cradlerock School - (6700 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045) 3:15pm - 5:30pm

February 16, 2009 - President's day OFFICES CLOSED

February 18, 2009 - Howard Community College Service Learning Fair - Howard Community College, Burrill Gallery - 10:30 am to 1:30 pm

February 21, 2009 - HCGH's Cardiovascular Clinic - Columbia Mall, 9:00am - 1:00pm

February 27,2009 - Deadline for Healthy Schools Innovation Award applications

February 27, 2009 - Board of Health meeting

March - Colorectal Cancer Month

March 4, 2009 - Cancer Coalition, 2pm-4pm, HCHD, 7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21045

March 7, 2009 - Teen Health & Wellness at HC Drug Free's Teen Job & Volunteer Fair, 10-2, at Long Reach High School www.hcdrugfree.org

March 9, 2009 - International Women's Day Luncheon for Foreign-born Women, 11:30am-1:00pm at Howard County Central Library

Free/Activities for children 2 to 6 years old provided/To register, call FIRN at 410-992-1923 http://firnonline.org/

March 10, 2009 - Smoke Free Howard County, 3pm-5pm, HCHD, 7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21045

March 14,2009 - HCGH's Latino Health Fair - Wilde Lake Interfaith Center - 12:00pm - 4:00pm

March 24, 2009 - "Lyme Disease: Focus on Howard County" - Discussion at Howard County Central Library 7 pm

March 27, 2009 - Board of Health meeting

March 28, 2009 - Get Active Howard County Kick-Off - Supreme Sports Club, (7080 Deepage Dr, Columbia, MD)www.getactivehowardcounty.org

7 - 13 - National Public Health Week

19 - 26 - National Infant Immunization Week

April 2, 2009 - Film "Under My Skin," presented by Howard County Central Library - A film that details the long-term effects of chronic Lyme disease. 7 pm

April 4, 2009 - GreenFest 2009: Energy and Water Conservation - Howard Community College Burrill Gallery (10901 Little Patuxent Pky Columbia, MD 21044) 10am - 4pm

April 18, 2009 - Living Well Fair, 10-1

April 18, 2009 - "Come Home to Howard County” Housing Fair, 10-2 Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Lane, Columbia - The Fair targets families who are looking for information on affordable home ownership and rental opportunities available in Howard County. Features: real estate professionals, mortgage lenders, housing specialists, educational workshops, hands-on seminars and giveaways.

April 21, 2009 - Howard Community College, Health & Wellness Fair, 10-2, Burrill Galleria at HCC

April 23, 2009 - Elder Caregiving Forum for Managers and Employees - Sponsored by: Howard County Office on Aging, Department of Citizens Services & Howard Community College.

Two interactive sessions(12pm and 6pm)designed to help managers and employees deal with the challenges of balancing work and caregiving. John Paul Marosy CEO and author will be presenting. Held at the Bain Center. Register at www.howardcc.edu. Deadline is April 15, 2009

April 24, 2009 - Board of Health meeting

April 25, 2009 - Health Freedom Walk rescheduled to June 6th

April 26, 2009 - Howard Life Festival - TriColumbia Howard Life Festival

Blossoms of Hope Half Marathons, Run Pink 5K & Ulman Cancer Fund Le Tour de Howard County Ride Yellow 100K (62 Miles), 65K or 30K Rides. Call 888-393-FUND (3863)for more.

April 29, 2009 - Community Forum on Relationship Abuse - Presented by St. John Baptist Church (8910 Old Annapolis Rd, Columbia, MD) 7-9pm. Topics include: Domestic and Dating Violence, Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships, the Spiritual Perspective, Criminal and Civil Remedies. Call 410-992-6977 for additional information and/or to R.S.V.P.

April 30, 2009 - Presentation "Preventing Deer Dining" by Master Gardener Donna White at Howard County Central Library. 7 pm

May - Sun Safety Month

May 4, 2009 - Melanomia Monday, 9:30am-11:30am, Science Center

May 9, 2009 - American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure - Cooksville, MD (start at Glenwood Community Center)

May 16, 2009 - HCGH's Fitness & Sports Medicine Clinic - Columbia Mall - 11:00am - 3:00pm

May 22, 2009 - Board of Health meeting

May 25, 2009 - Memorial Day OFFICES CLOSED

May 31, 2009 - World No Tobacco Day - World Health Organization's day to combat tobacco use internationally. http://www.who.int/tobacco/en/

June 6, 2009 Health Freedom Walk - A Celebration Walk promoting increased physical activity while making creative use of Maryland's integral role in the Underground Railroad. http://www.healthfreedomwalk.com/aboutus.html

June 7, 2009 - Healthy Howard Day

June 26, 2009 - Board of Health meeting

June 27, 2009 - National Testing Day

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