17 Personas Mueren Cada Día a la Espera de un Trasplante de Órgano
La organización Legado Infinito, Done Vida dice que más de cien mil personas en Estados Unidos están en la lista de espera para recibir un órgano que les pueda salvar… Read More
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Concejo Respalda la Solicitud de un Aumento del 7 % en el Servicio de Agua y Alcantarillado
Los concejales del condado de Montgomery votaron unánimemente para apoyar la solicitud de la Comisión de Agua Sanitaria Suburbana de Washington (WSSC, por sus siglas en inglés) de aumentar las… Read More
Council Backs WSSC Request for 7% Rate Increase
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously voted to support Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Water’s (WSSC) request to increase rates by 7%. The utility originally requested an 8% increase. WSSC Water’s Fiscal Year… Read More
Department of Health and Human Services Hosts Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will host their annual mental health and substance use disorder spring forum on Thursday, May 18. The “Overcoming Disparities and Barriers to… Read More
Leaders Remind Residents With Medicaid About Changing Conditions
Leaders remind residents Medicaid renewal conditions change as the federal COVID-19 public health emergency ends. “During the pandemic, many more people were able to qualify for Medicaid, but beginning last… Read More
National Fentanyl Awareness Day Boosts Ongoing Efforts to Fight Opioid Overdoses
Takoma Park Police Department released a number of resources in honor of National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 9. National Fentanyl Awareness Day aims to amplify nationwide efforts to increase… Read More
Federal Dollars Will Help CCACC Expand Health Clinic
When accepting a $1 million dollar check, CCACC Executive Director Rita Lewi thanked U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Rep. David Trone for “your big check.”… Read More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. The country first observed the date in 1949 to educate the public about mental illness and reduce the stigma surrounding conditions such as… Read More
Raskin ‘Overwhelmed with Gratitude and Love’ After Scans Show Him in Remission
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8) announced that he has completed his chemo-immunotherapy treatments at Med Star Georgetown University Hospital and the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center for diffuse large B-cell Lymphoma.… Read More
La Feria Agrícola del Condado de Montgomery Regresa el 11 de Agosto
La Feria Agrícola del Condado de Montgomery, una de las tradiciones veraniegas favoritas, regresa en agosto. La feria, que comenzó en 1945, regresará para su 74.º año con el tema… Read More
Senior Active Aging Expo to be Held May 4 in Gaithersburg
More than 8,000 residents in the city of Gaithersburg are over the age of 64. And in the county, more than 174,000 residents fall into this category. Hundreds of area… Read More
Maryland Awards Grants for Animal Therapy Programs for Veterans
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs awarded about $220,000 in grants to service dog and equine therapy programs, two of which are in Montgomery County. Each of the seven programs… Read More