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2022 Juneteenth

    You have an opportunity to be a part of an organization whose mission is to document, increase understanding of, and foster African American contributions to the history and development of St. Mary’s County while advocating for improvements in health, education, and community building for all citizens of St. Mary’s County. 

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    UCAC NEWS

    Scholarship awardees

    2022

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    Sidney Roberson, a recipient of the 2022 UCAC $1000 scholarship, is a graduate of Leonardtown High School who plans to attend North Carolina Central University to become a teacher.

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    Nakiyah Brooks, a recipient of the 2022 UCAC $500 scholarship, is a graduate of Great Mills High School who plans to attend North Carolina A&T to become a pediatric nurse. 

    UCAC President's award

    Dr. Meenakshi Brewster receives the UCAC President's Award

    Mike Brown,  Juneteenth Chairman presented Dr. Brewster the UCAC President’s Award for the doctors work and the health department staff 

    in protecting the St. Mary's County citizens for the past 2 years from Covid 19. 

    Southern Maryland Chapter of Jack and Jill Fundraiser

    Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 – 19, dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty.

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    Bitmoji Classrooms

    Organizations around St. Mary's County created Bitmoji classrooms* to showcase local history resources and to encourage more visitation from our schools and community. Content aligns with 4th and 5th grade curriculum, but the Bitmoji pages have resources for students of all ages! 

      *A Bitmoji classroom is a virtual classroom where educators can deliver content to students in a fun and engaging way.


    UCAC & NAACP volunteers worked with the Museum Division to develop sections on Drayden School, the UCAC monuments. 


    For more information, contact: 

    Adrianne” Dillahunt, Equity Assurance Coordinator for SMCPS

    301-475-5511



    Also, learn more about Elmer Brown Freedom Park





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    what we've accomplished

    Historic Sites

    Juneteenth Celebration

    Historic Sites

    Marked 21 Historic Sites of African American in St. Mary's began in 1934.



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    Oral Histories

    Juneteenth Celebration

    Historic Sites

    Logged 175+ Oral Histories of African American life in St. Mary's County.


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    Online Depository

    Juneteenth Celebration

    Juneteenth Celebration

    Created an Online Depository for African American Experiences.



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    Juneteenth Celebration

    Juneteenth Celebration

    Juneteenth Celebration

    Host the Annual African American Heritage Celebration Family Event in St. Mary's County.


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    Health Data & News - In the African American Community

      Cancer

      Chronic Disease

      Chronic Disease

       You can lower your risk for many kinds of cancer with screening tests, vaccines, and healthy choices.

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      Chronic Disease

      Chronic Disease

      Chronic Disease

      Chronic diseases are responsible for 7 of 10 deaths each year. Six in ten Americans live with at least one chronic disease, like heart disease and stroke, cancer, or diabetes. These and other chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in America, and they are also a leading driver of health care costs.

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      Vapor

      Opioids

      Opioids

      e-cigarette is sometimes called “vaping.” What are the risks of e-cigarettes for youth, young adults, and pregnant women. 

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      Opioids

      Opioids

      Opioids

      The United States is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic.  Opioids (including prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl) killed more than 33,000 people in 2015, more than any year on record. Nearly half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid. Drug overdose deaths and opioid-involved deaths continue to increase in the United States. The majority of drug overdose deaths (more than six out of ten) involve an opioid.  Since 1999, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioids and heroin) quadrupled. From 2000 to 2015 more than half a million people died from drug overdoses. 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose.  We now know that overdoses from prescription opioids are a driving factor in the 15-year increase in opioid overdose deaths. The amount of prescription opioids sold to pharmacies, hospitals, and doctors’ offices nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2010 yet there had not been an overall change in the amount of pain that Americans reported. Deaths from prescription opioids—drugs like oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone—have more than quadrupled since 1999.  

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      Resources & Publications

      CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator

      Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health

      CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator

      The CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator (CHI Navigator) is a website for people who lead or participate in CHI work within hospitals and health systems, public health agencies, and other community organizations. It is a one-stop-shop that offers community stakeholders expert-vetted tools and resources for:


      • Depicting visually the who, what, where, and how of improving community. 
      • Making the case for collaborative approaches to community health improvement 
      • Establishing and maintaining effective collaborations 
      • Finding interventions that work for the greatest impact on health and well-being for all

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      St, Mary's County Health Department

      Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health

      CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator

       St. Mary’s County Health Department promotes a healthy community by:

      • Empowering and informing our residents about public health issues
      • Strengthening community partnerships
      • Implementing culturally sensitive programs to assure public health access
      • Maintaining a safe and healthy environment
      • Monitoring health status to identify community health needs
      • Informing development of policies that address public health issues
      • Preparing for and responding to public health emergencies

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      Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health

      Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health

      Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health

      How do you know if you or a loved one needs mental health help? 

      • Difficulty coping with daily life;                            
      • Feeling  sad, stressed or worried; 
      • Not sleeping or eating well; 
      • Thoughts of hurting yourself or others;  
      • Experiencing strange thoughts (e.g., hearing voices).

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      "We can best project where we're going if we first reflect on where we've been."

      "We can best project where we're going if we first reflect on where we've been."

      "We can best project where we're going if we first reflect on where we've been."

      "We can best project where we're going if we first reflect on where we've been."

      "We can best project where we're going if we first reflect on where we've been."

      "We can best project where we're going if we first reflect on where we've been."

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