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AHEC West Our mission is to improve access to and promote quality in healthcare through education and collaboration.

Established in 1976, AHEC West is one of three Area Health Education Centers in Maryland, and 225-plus nationwide. A 501 c (3) non-profit, we work to reduce health disparities through a number of programs and initiatives, including:

The Clinical Education program, which hosts local rotations for upper-class University of Maryland health professions students to expose them to life in Western Maryland and encourage them to practice here. The Exploring Careers in Health Occupations (ECHO) program, which promotes health-career occupations to high school students in a bid to “grow our own” health professionals

The Health Insurance Program at AHEC West, whose staff of Navigators help area residents obtain health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. AHEC Scholars, a two-year program designed to increase health profession students’ knowledge and experience with rural and/or underserved urban populations

Healthy Together, the HERC grant, focuses on heart disease and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in the Far West of Maryland. Supported by the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. The views presented here are those of the grantee organization and not necessarily those of the Commission, its Executive Director, or its staff. True You Maryland, a collaboration with Healthy Teen Network, aims to prevent teen pregnancy in rural communities and bringing inclusive and comprehensive sex education to these areas. Additionally, AHEC West provides oral and behavioral health services through Community Health Workers (CHWs), trains CHWs and addresses unmet healthcare needs through collaborations and other cooperative efforts.

10/28/2026

Happy National Health Education Week! 🩺📚

Health education plays an important role in building healthier communities. By providing individuals with the knowledge, resources, and tools they need, we can empower people to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

Tanica Puig, Education and Workforce Program Coordinator here at AHEC West, gives a brief introduction to our programs, the common misconceptions held about Certified Peer Recovery Specialists and Community Health Workers, and how health education shapes what we do!

From disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices to accessing care and understanding available resources, health education helps create a stronger, healthier future for everyone.

This week, let’s recognize the importance of health education and the people who work every day to make a difference in their communities! 💙

10/28/2026

We're here for you, 24/7. Call our peer hotline if you're seeking recovery from substance use. 240-410-3070.

Join us for a special evening of soup, community, and compassion as we raise awareness about food insecurity and support...
10/28/2026

Join us for a special evening of soup, community, and compassion as we raise awareness about food insecurity and support those facing hunger in our community.

Choose a beautiful, hand-painted pottery bowl to take home as a lasting reminder that while our bowls may be full, others in our community go empty.

Together, we can help fill empty bowls and hearts! ❤️

Coming Soon!!

10/28/2026

🧥Coat Drive from today until November 13th!

Help keep our community warm by donating new or gently used coats of all sizes!

Drop them off at: Robinwood Professional Center, Robinwood Atrium, 11110 Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Or at: Meritus Medical Center, 11116 Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742

From now until November 13th.

Have questions? Email: [email protected]

10/27/2026
10/27/2026

Join us for a hands-on day of learning for ECHO 301: Dental Careers and Public Health! 🦷🏥

On November 21, we will be at Allegany College of Maryland, introducing students to careers in dentistry and public health. Free lunch will be provided. Sign up using this link:
https://ow.ly/plYc50ZUVhb

For any questions, please email Julie Teter at [email protected].

Presented by Program Coordinator, Julie Teter, sponsored by the Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program, and supported by ADEA: Bridging Pathways to Oral Health Careers.

10/26/2026

Nationally, respiratory illness levels are currently very low.

🫁Respiratory illnesses include flu, COVID-19, and RSV. These viruses can disrupt your respiratory system, leading to:
🤧 Upper respiratory symptoms like a runny nose.
😮‍💨 Lower respiratory symptoms like a persistent cough.
🤒 Other symptoms like tiredness, weakness, fever, and more.

Talk to your doctor about flu, COVID-19, and RSV testing and treatment as soon as symptoms start, especially if you are 65 or older, have underlying health conditions, or are immunocompromised.

Informed consent is critical to making the health care decisions that are right for you. Consult your health care provider for guidance based on your specific health needs and circumstances.

Find more information about what to do when you are sick here: https://bit.ly/3T1aLTf

We have an upcoming no-cost Peer Recovery Specialist training opportunity!Please follow this link to sign up: https://tr...
10/26/2026

We have an upcoming no-cost Peer Recovery Specialist training opportunity!
Please follow this link to sign up: https://training.ahecwest.org/cprs

This training is open to interested peers in Allegany and Garrett counties. Peers outside of Mountain Maryland are welcome to register; however, there will be a fee to access each course.

Deadline to register is Friday, November 27.

10/26/2026

Open enrollment through begins November 1. You can get ready now by gathering the info and documents you’ll need to apply. View the checklist at bit.ly/4gALzP5.

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28 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD
21502

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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