Healthy Charles County

Healthy Charles County Health tips, safe group walking opportunities, and announcements for free classes and services

The Partnerships for a Healthier Charles County (PHCC) serves as Charles County's Local Health Improvement Coalition. The MISSION of the Partnerships for a Healthier Charles County is to serve as a community health network and forum for collaboration to identify and address the health needs of our community. The VISION of the Partnerships for a Healthier County is to improve the health and quality of life for all Charles County citizens with the goal of increasing life expectancy across all racial and ethnic groups. Executive leadership of the PHCC is shared by the heads of four local entities: the Charles County Department of Health, the Charles County Public Schools, the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center and the College of Southern Maryland.

03/05/2026
Managing stress can help lower and control your blood pressure. Get more tips for managing your blood pressure at bit.ly...
02/28/2026

Managing stress can help lower and control your blood pressure. Get more tips for managing your blood pressure at bit.ly/mdh-hypertension.

Know the warning signs of a heart attack, stroke and cardiac arrest. Dial 911 immediately if these warning signs are pre...
02/25/2026

Know the warning signs of a heart attack, stroke and cardiac arrest. Dial 911 immediately if these warning signs are present! Learn more at bit.ly/AHACardiacWarningSigns.

Start your journey to better heart health today! Explore the Healthy Heart Ambassador Program, which offers lifestyle co...
02/25/2026

Start your journey to better heart health today! Explore the Healthy Heart Ambassador Program, which offers lifestyle coaching and nutrition classes to help adults with high blood pressure achieve and maintain healthy levels. Learn more: health.maryland.gov/heart-health.

Being active for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and eating a healthy diet are shown to help prevent diabetes....
02/23/2026

Being active for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and eating a healthy diet are shown to help prevent diabetes. Choose activities you enjoy and find ways to include them in your everyday life. Find tips to get active: health.maryland.gov/healthy-women.

Having high blood pressure during pregnancy puts you and your baby at risk for health problems. If you’re pregnant, plan...
02/22/2026

Having high blood pressure during pregnancy puts you and your baby at risk for health problems. If you’re pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or have recently given birth, talk to your doctor about blood pressure and heart health management. Learn more about managing your blood pressure: bit.ly/mdh-hypertension.

📣 Walk Charles County February Rescheduling Announcement ❗️📣 📣 Since the February walk was RESCHEDULED due to the condit...
02/20/2026

📣 Walk Charles County February Rescheduling Announcement ❗️📣

📣 Since the February walk was RESCHEDULED due to the conditions of the trail with the harsh winter weather we’ve had this year….

March gets a TWOFER!!! 🚶🏽🚶🏼‍♀️

That’s right, folks Walk Charles County will have TWO walks in the month of March so mark your calendars, see updated flyer (for the walk originally scheduled in February), and check out the event invitations for BOTH in the comments below 👇🏼!

🚶🏿‍♂️March 21st (Saturday) walk at Pisgah Park at 12:00 pm.

🚶🏿‍♂️March 28th (Saturday) walk w/Friends of Chapman State Park and Ms. Story’s Living History at Chapman State Park from 1:00-3:30 pm.

Exercise regularly to protect your heart and prioritize your health. Visit health.maryland.gov/heart-health for more inf...
02/19/2026

Exercise regularly to protect your heart and prioritize your health. Visit health.maryland.gov/heart-health for more information.

A healthy diet and active lifestyle can help prevent and manage diabetes. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or pred...
02/17/2026

A healthy diet and active lifestyle can help prevent and manage diabetes. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, talk to your doctor about getting to your healthy weight. Find healthy eating resources and tips to get active: health.maryland.gov/healthy-women.

Getting regular exercise can help lower and control your blood pressure. Get more tips for managing your blood pressure ...
02/16/2026

Getting regular exercise can help lower and control your blood pressure. Get more tips for managing your blood pressure at bit.ly/mdh-hypertension.

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