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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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
Her Birth Mother Was Raped, Now Councilmember Luedtke Shares Her Story to Advocate for Reproductive Choice
During a press conference last month, County Councilmember Dawn Luedtke shared a very personal story: her birth mother was raped at the age of 15 and Luedtke was born. Now,… Read More
Road to Independence Resource Fair Set for Nov. 10 in Rockville
The Transition Work Group (TWG) will host the Road to Independence Resource Fair for youth and adults with disabilities on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at College… Read More
Kagan Visits All State 9-1-1 Centers in Quest to Improve Emergency Response System
Fourteen years ago, a freak storm hit the King Farm Park area. Rockville activist Carl Henn, 48, died when he apparently was struck by lightning. His death turned into a… Read More
Maryland Residents Can Receive Free COVID Tests by Mail
State residents can now order up to four tests to be delivered to their homes through this link. Every household is eligible for the program, and the tests will be… Read More