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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County Commemorates World AIDS Day With Women’s Sexual Health Event
Workshops focused on Black women’s sexual health and wellness are set for Dec. 3 to commemorate World AIDS Day. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the… Read More
Deadline for ‘Speak Up, Save a Life’ Video Contest Extended
The Magnolia Companies partnered with the Good Samaritan Fund for the “Speak Up, Save a Life” video contest. The partnership raised the prize amounts and extended the contest’s due date.… Read More
Asian American Health Initiative Awards $1.5 Million to 14 Community Programs
The Montgomery County Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI), a program under the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), has awarded $1.5 million in grants to 14 community programs. The… Read More
988 Helpline Provides Support as Election Day Stress Peaks
As Election Day arrives, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers crucial support to those feeling heightened stress or anxiety. With polls indicating that about seven in 10 Americans feel… Read More
Coping With Election Anxiety
If you are feeling anxious about the upcoming Presidential election, you are not alone. A new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Research poll found about 7 in 10 Americans are… Read More
New CDC Guidelines on Covid-19 Vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new vaccine guidelines last week. The recommendations are for people 65 years or older and for people with weak immune systems.… Read More
Long Branch 5K Fun Run on Nov. 3 Features Scenic Route
The Long Branch 5K Fun Run, a family-friendly community event, will take place on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 8 a.m., starting at Long Branch-Garland Neighborhood Park. Runners, walkers, and virtual… Read More
Takoma Park Collects 353 Pounds of Unused Medications
Takoma Park Police collected 353 pounds of unused medications as part of the during Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 26. Last year, the department collected 301.4 pounds. According to… Read More
DEA, U.S. Attorney’s Office Announce Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Task Force
U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron for the District of Maryland and Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Washington Division announced Monday the formation of… Read More
County Reports Racial, Geographic Disparities in Pregnancy Outcomes
Data from the newly released Maternal and Infant Health in Montgomery County from 2012 to 2021 “reveals great disparities of pregnancy-related outcomes among population subgroups based on race/ethnicity and geographic… Read More
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Many people may be reluctant to talk about the issue but it is more common than people realize. The Centers for Disease Control and… Read More
Chief Health Officer: Number of Overdose Deaths Drop in 2024
Overdose deaths in Montgomery County are down significantly this year, according to Chief Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis. At this week’s county council meeting, reports showed that overdose deaths in… Read More