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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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
Elrich Looks Back at County’s Response to Covid-19
Five years ago, Covid-19 turned communities across the country and here in the County upside down. Government and health leaders had to respond to an unprecedented crisis. MCM spoke with… Read More
Measles Case Confirmed in Howard County
People who traveled through Washington Dulles International Airport on March 5 or went to the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department are advised to monitor themselves for… Read More
What You Need to Know for Allergy Season
Allergy season is when airborne allergens—like pollen, mold, and dust—are at their highest levels. The severity and timing of allergy season depend on location, weather conditions, and which allergens trigger… Read More
Covid-19 Five Years Later: How Montgomery County Coped and What We Learned
It may seem hard to believe, but March 5 marked the 5th anniversary since Covid-19 first hit Montgomery County. For some people, the start of the pandemic may seem far… Read More
New Community Food Pantry Honors Memory of Bullis Student
The National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) in Bethesda has opened a new food pantry to help families in need. Workers built the new pantry in memory of 12-year… Read More
Hundreds Rally to Support NIH in Bethesda
Hundreds rallied to defend the work of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda and to protest job cuts made by the federal administration. “Cutting cancer research is not… Read More
Westfield Montgomery Offers Free Cardio Series Starting Sunday
In honor of International Women’s Day, Westfield Montgomery Mall is launching a free high-energy fitness series on Sundays. Shopping Is My Cardio begins Sunday with a themed 45-minute Barre Sculpt… Read More
5 Years Later, Elrich Reflects Back on COVID-19 Outbreak
County Executive Marc Elrich “vividly” remembers the day officials were told Maryland’s first cases of COVID-19 were in Montgomery County residents. Five years ago to the day, officials were notified… Read More