Group Seeks Greater Health Equity in Elrich Budget
This week the County Council will hold public hearings on County Executive Mark Elrich’s proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year starting July 1. One group, the National Center for… Read More
Liz Feldman
Liz Feldman has worked as a writer and producer for more than 40 years in local TV news. She worked for WUSA-TV in the mid-1980s, NBC-4 in the 1990s and 2000s, WJLA-TV from 2010 to 2014, and Fox 5 from 2010-2022. She is currently working as a free-lance writer and producer for CNN. Feldman also is a college professor. She teaches at Montgomery College and the University of Maryland. She has previously taught for American University, George Washington University, and Northwestern University. Feldman has lived in Montgomery County since 1989. She is married and has three children, and four grandchildren.
Health Connect: Springtime Allergies Kicking In
It’s that time of year. Seasonal allergies are kicking in, and people who dread the spring when pollen fills the air, and leaves are growing back on trees are feeling… Read More
Health Connect: Classes to Combat Diabetes
The battle against diabetes is far from over. That is why Holy Cross Health, the non-profit health care system, is offering classes to combat the disease. Potentially Deadly Disease Simply… Read More
March is Red Cross Month
March is Red Cross month. This is the 80th year the country is marking the occasion. President Franklin Roosevelt made the designation in 1943 to bring more attention to the… Read More
Covid-19: 3 Years Later
It may seem hard to believe but it has been three years since doctors detected the first case of Covid-19 in Montgomery County. The date was March 5, 2020. It… Read More
Meet Dr. Patricia Kapunan, MCPS’ Medical Officer
Covid-19, substance abuse, mental health issues. These are just some of the health challenges Montgomery County Public Schools medical officer, Dr. Patricia Kapunan, addresses on a daily basis. The County… Read More
Tips for Parents: Healthy Vision for Young Children
Many parents admittedly are learning on the job when their child is first born. While some read books, or information online, others rely on their own instincts to care for… Read More
Screen Time’s Impact on Eyesight
Several studies conducted in recent years are raising alarms about the amount of screen time children are exposed to on a daily basis. Research from the Centers for Disease Control… Read More
Winter Heat Wave Brings Record High Temperatures to DMV
T-shirts and shorts in February! That’s what some people wore on Thursday as temperatures in Montgomery County hovered around the 80 degree mark. Many took advantage of the warmth as… Read More
DC Region: Birthplace Of Pediatric Ophthalmology
Many people may not know this fun fact, but the birthplace of pediatric ophthalmology started right here in the D.C. region. Eighty years ago, Virginia native Dr. Frank Costenbader made… Read More
Weight and Healthy Pregnancies
Thinking about having a baby? The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is urging women to participate in an anonymous survey about healthy weight management before their pregnancy… Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Disease
A groundbreaking effort is under way to try to break the cycle of chronic diseases in families and communities of color in Montgomery County. The non-profit group Global Sustainable Partnerships,… Read More