Elrich Marks 4 Years Since Pandemic
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich marked four years since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. He used his weekly press briefing on Wednesday to summarize the county’s response to the… Read More
Health Connect
Financiación para Crear Unidad Móvil de Salud Mental para las Escuelas
Una agencia de salud y bienestar social recibió fondos para ampliar un programa comunitario de salud mental basado en la escuela. La Agencia Judía de Servicios Sociales (JSSA) recibió una… Read More
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
La Casa Blanca Reconoce la Labor de la Organización Manna que Proporciona Alimentos
Dos de los programas de Manna Food Center fueron reconocidos por La Casa Blanca por su misión y desafío de acabar con el hambre y construir comunidades saludables. Los vales… 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
Discuten Proyecto de Ley de Productos Sanitarios Femeninos Gratis en los Baños Públicos
Los comités del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery revisaron el jueves un proyecto de ley que requeriría productos femeninos menstruales gratuitos en los baños públicos. El concejal Will Jawando presentó… 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