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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Organization Gets Funding to Create Mobile Mental Health Unit for Schools
A health and social wellness agency received funding to expand a school-based community mental health program. The Jewish Social Services Agency (JSSA) received a $2.5 million grant to expand its… Read More
White House Recognizes Manna’s Work Providing Food for All
Two of Manna Food Center’s programs were recognized by the White House’s Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. Manna‘s Farm to Food Bank and Small Business Vouchers were… Read More
Baby Boom on Leap Day
Leap Day was a busy day for births in Montgomery County. Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring reported 31 births — with a set of twins, so 32 babies —… Read More
Council Committees Discuss Bill Requiring Free Menstrual Products in Public Restrooms
Montgomery County Council committees reviewed a bill Thursday that would require free menstrual products in public restrooms. Councilmember Will Jawando introduced the bill in November 2023 and a public hearing… Read More
MCPS Holding Second Girls’ Summit
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will hold a second Girls’ Summit next month. The school system sponsored the first Girls’ Summit last October at Clarksburg High School and the response… Read More
Volunteers Spend Presidents Day Preparing Urban Garden
About 50 community members and students spent Presidents Day cleaning up a former garden area at Kemp Mill Elementary School in Silver Spring. Their goal is to create not just… Read More
Springbrook High School to Host Forum on Substance Use Prevention and Mental Health
Springbrook High School will be hosting a community forum on substance use prevention and mental health on Feb. 24. The forum will offer workshops, Narcan training and distribution, and a… Read More
Ashford Named County’s New Public Health Services Chief
Dr. Nina Ashford, who has 15 years experience leading public health programing at the federal, state and local levels, was named Tuesday as Montgomery County’s Chief of Public Health Services.… Read More
Keeping Women’s Hearts Healthy
February is American Heart Month, and each year, hospitals, doctors, and other medical providers try to highlight the dangers of heart disease during this time. The goal of this big… Read More
Stewart ‘Sobered And Saddened’ at County’s Lack of Adequate Transgender Health Care
A roundtable on the need for transgender health resources in Montgomery County centered on ways to improve what was referred to as “a desert” of options. According to panelists during… Read More
AstraZeneca Announces New $300 Million Facility in Rockville
AstraZeneca announced Tuesday morning that the company is investing $300 million in a state-of-the art facility in Rockville that will enable the company to launch its cell therapy platforms throughout… Read More
Measles Case Confirmed in Montgomery County
One case of measles was confirmed in Montgomery County Thursday to a resident who recently traveled abroad. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be prevented with a vaccine.… Read More