Baltimore County Volunteers
Feeding the hungry…
Mentoring youth…
Restoring the environment…
Preparing for emergencies.
It's your community. It's your opportunity to take action.
Volunteer and make an impact. Baltimore County Volunteers can match your talents and interests with local community groups.
To learn more, visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov and click on "Volunteer Today!"
National Salute to Veteran Patients
You can show your appreciation and support for those who served our nation by volunteering at a Veterans Hospital Center in Maryland. To learn more, visit www.maryland.va.gov.
You can also share your appreciation of our veterans when you "TELL A VET" and encourage them to enroll for VA Health Coverage. Details about enrollment can be found by visiting www.maryland.va.gov.
FRIDAYS AFTER FIVE
September - March
www.aqua.org and www.marylandsciencecenter.org
Prices Take a dive! Friday after 5PM at the National Aquarium and Maryland Science Center. $8 admission, Fridays after 5, September - March.
First Friday of the month, the Aquarium hosts a cultural series dedicated to exploring, experiencing and enjoying cultures from around the world.
Help Stop Underage Drinking!
Why do adolescents drink? What are the risks? How can you prevent it?
Underage Drinking is a casual factor that can cause serious problems. Count the costs: homicide, suicide, traumatic injury, drowning violence and the list goes on.
Helping to stop underage drinking begins with you. The Baltimore County Department of Health is making a pledge to help put an end to underage drinking...will you?
Get the facts. Call 410-887-BCHD (2243) or click here.
The Maryland Tobacco Quitline
The Maryland Tobacco Quitline, 1-800-QUIT NOW, is a free service provided to all smokers by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Quitline provides telephone-based counseling to Maryland Residents who are 18 years of age and older and who are interested in quitting smoking. The Quitline is available seven days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to midnight. Services are available in English, Spanish, and additional languages through AT&T translation line.
Quitline participants receive the following services at no cost:
- Confidential phone-based treatment sessions scheduled at their convenience
- Free Quit Guide materials and referrals to local programs
- Recommendations on type, dose, and duration of medications, if appropriate
- Free nicotine replacement therapy (patch or gum), while supplies last
To order brochures or for more information visit www.SmokingStopsHere.com
Maryland Tobacco Quitline Hours: 8am — midnight. 7 days a week. Call 1-800-784-8669.
