MCM Health Connect
MCM Health Connect is a project funded by the Healthcare Initiative Foundation aimed at raising awareness about the health issues affecting Montgomery County residents and highlighting the resources available to them. The goal of this platform is to direct attention to specific health issues, educate the public around health, and support the work of local healthcare providers and organizations.
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‘Finer Womanhood Expo’ Focuses on Women’s Health and Wellness
The fifth Finer Womanhood Expo focused on women’s health and wellness last weekend at Montgomery College Germantown. The event was hosted by the Gamma Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter of the… Read More
Leaders Respond to Mass Layoffs at Health Agencies in County
On Tuesday, leaders responded to the administration’s mass layoffs of federal health and human services employees — including workers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in White Oak. “Donald… Read More
Bird Flu Strikes Second County Backyard Flock
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced last week that the bird flu infected a second backyard flock of chickens in the county. The Department did not disclose the location… Read More
Program to Address Black Maternal, Child Health on April 12
Babies Born Healthy is the topic of Montgomery County’s 5th annual ‘Right from the Start’ event to support Black maternal and child health. The free event is set for Saturday, April… Read More
Former NIH Director Says ‘Gray Cloud is Looming’ Over Agency
Amid layoffs and funding cuts made by the federal administration, former National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins said it is a “remarkably difficult time” for the agency.… Read More
Diabetes Alert Day
The fourth Tuesday every March is set aside as ‘Diabetes Alert Day’. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) designated the day in 1986. The group hopes to bring renewed awareness about… Read More
Job Fairs, Other Help For Fired Federal Workers
The harsh reality of federal government firings is still sinking in across Maryland and here in the County. Maryland is home to about 150,000 federal workers. More than 70,000 work… Read More
Two New Measles Cases Confirmed in Maryland
Two Maryland residents who recently traveled internationally have tested positive for measles, health officials said Thursday. The cases involve Prince George’s County residents and are unrelated to previous cases in… Read More
Montgomery County Ranks Among Healthiest in Maryland and U.S.
Montgomery County remains one of the healthiest counties in Maryland and the nation, according to the 2025 County Health Rankings. The report, released annually by the University of Wisconsin Population… Read More
5 Years Later: Covid-19’s Impact on Education
The start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 caused a massive upheaval in Montgomery County. Lives were lost, people were sickened, businesses closed. Covid-19 forced the County to take… Read More
Germantown Welcomes the Black Family Wellness Expo
The annual Black Family Wellness Expo will take place on Saturday, March 15 at Germantown Elementary School. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. until noon. The Patuxent River Chapter… Read More
‘My Heart is Heavy’: Rep. McClain Delaney Denouces Government Cuts
The Trump Administration’s recent cuts to several programs concerning food insecurity could find Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg with at least 100,000 fewer dollars and an ever-increasing waitlist for people… Read More