Healthy Washington County

Public Emergency Preparedness
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Washington County Free Library – Downtown Hagerstown, 100 South Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
The Hagerstown Homesteaders and Washington County Health Department present:
Public Emergency Preparedness
Prepare for any disruption of normal life with help from the Public Health Emergency Division
Food Survival Kits from 4Patriots awarded as door prizes
Get free safety items

Free Walking Group at Fort Ritchie Community Center
2025-10-18 08:20 - 08:50, 2025-10-11 08:20 - 08:50, 2025-10-04 08:20 - 08:50, 2025-09-27 08:20 - 08:50, 2025-09-20 08:20 - 08:50 | Fort Ritchie Community Center, 14421 Lake Royer Drive, Cascade, MD, United States
Our walking group is a time to get your steps in before our facility opens. Walk with friends/jog/or run the mile loop with us on Saturdays at 8:20 am. It’s a time to get healthy and create bonds with others who enjoy the outdoors.
The only date we may have to cancel due to weather is October 18th due to our Fall Craft Bazaar in the gym. All other walks will happen outdoors, or in our gymnasium if weather is not the greatest.
We will meet by the Butterfly Monument outside our facility on outdoor days. Be sure to pre-register so our lead Walker knows how many to expect!
Pre-register: Walking Club Steppin’ Saturdays

Walking 2 Wellness
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Hagerstown Community College ARCC (Athletic, Recreation and Community Center), 20175 Scholar Dr., Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Weekly Walking Club Every Wednesday at Noon
Lace up your sneakers, make your way to the Hagerstown Community College ARCC to do something great for your physical and emotional health!

– Adults of all ages gather weekly
– Hear from a health care expert or inspirational speaker
– And then go for a one-mile walk at their own pace on the indoor track.

Walk Maryland Day Event and Walk
2025-10-01 17:00 - 18:30 | Hagerstown Fairgrounds Park, 351 N. Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
Kick off Walktober and join the Washington County Health Department and
Hagerstown Parks & Rec for our Walk Maryland Day Event and Walk!
WCHD staff will lead walks every 30 min at 5:15 p.m., 5:40 p.m., & 6:10 p.m.
Local vendors will be set up to provide resources on physical activity, healthy eating, hypertension, diabetes and more!
(Rain Date will be Oct. 8th)

Rural Health Transformation Program Listening Session
2025-09-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Washington County Health Department Behavioral Health, 925 N Burhans Blvd, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
The Maryland Department of Health and the Washington County Health Department are seeking concepts and approaches that can help transform rural health in Maryland.

Learn more about the new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) program: the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
Provide input that will help inform MDH’s proposal to the RHTP for funding.

Join us:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
In-person: at the WCHD Behavioral Health Services Building, 925 N. Burhans Blvd, Hagerstown
Or virtually: by joining bit.ly/washco-rhtp
If you need accommodations for either the in-person or virtual meeting please reach out to danielle.stahl@maryland.gov

If you are unable to attend the Listening Session, you can use the request for information form available at bit.ly/MdRuralHealth-Input. This request for information is for planning and information-gathering purposes and will be open until September 30, 2025. Please note, no contracts or grants will be awarded on the basis of the answers given during the listening session or on this survey. A formal request for proposals or grant application process may follow at a later date.

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Online Class
2025-05-01 19:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-24 19:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-17 19:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-10 19:00 - 19:30, 2025-04-03 19:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-27 19:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-20 19:00 - 19:30, 2025-03-13 19:00 - 19:30 and 6 more dates | MD
Invest your time in the online National Diabetes Prevention Program course
Weekly videos and support from a lifestyle coach and group members for the first 4 months, followed by several months of continued learning. No cost for participants. Topics include everything from meal prep and portions to exercise goals, grocery shopping, sleep schedules and mindful eating.
Register for the introductory session at 240-313-3302.

PUBLIC EVENT - Community Health Needs Assessment Survey Results
2025-01-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Robinwood Professional Center, Suite 142, 11110 Medical Campus Road, Hagerstown, MD, 21742, United States
Thank you to everyone who works, lives, plays or prays in Washington County and took the time to fill out our recent Community Health Needs survey
Now that the data has been analyzed, we invite you all to join in our public meeting, Thursday, Jan. 30, at 5:30 p.m., to hear what participants said and help direct the health improvement plan for all of us for the coming years

Come and help make this our community’s healthiest year yet
