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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Understanding Job Loss Anxiety
According to Maryland’s Department of Labor, federal layoffs in the state this year add up to more than 5000 jobs. And many who still have their jobs face a lot… Read More
County Honors 56 Lives Lost at Homeless Memorial
At one point in his life, Patrick Sugrue was working with Arnold Palmer and giving golf lessons to former President George Herbert Walker Bush. But injuries and “so many different… Read More
Grown-Up Swimming League Returns
Splish, splash, get your goggles on and ready to go: the Grown-Up Swimming League is about to kick off its third season in the County. The league started during the… Read More
Mobile Health Clinic Hits the Road
The County has officially launched a new initiative elected leaders and community members say will help expand health care in underserved neighborhoods. Last Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich, representatives from… Read More
African American Health Program to Hold 11th Annual Community Day
Montgomery County’s African American Health Program (AAHP) will offer health screenings, employment resources, a blood drive, health workshops and activities for all ages at their 11th annual Community Day on… Read More
Understanding Children’s Mental Health
From the start children’s health is often measured by physical growth. How many pounds they weigh, how tall they are. But as the medical field now recognizes children’s mental health… Read More
Celebrating the County’s Nurses
Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and Mary Breckinridge are among some of the most famous nurses in U.S. history. During the month of May, people across the country honor these pioneers… Read More
New Maryland Law Will Benefit Diabetes Patients
A new law that will help diabetes patients who rely on insulin for their care will take effect next year. Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the bill into law on… Read More
Biden Diagnosis Raises Prostate Cancer Awareness
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis raises new awareness about the disease. Biden is among hundreds of thousands of American men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this… Read More
County to Provide More Resources to Offset Food Insecurity
Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR) announced a new three-part strategy to boost food recovery programs so there will be more food available for those experiencing food insecurity. A… Read More
FDA Approves County Based Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, but with certain restrictions. The FDA decision came last Friday about six weeks after the agency had… Read More
National Women’s Health Month
National Women’s Health Week is underway. It began on Mother’s Day and continues until May 17. Health Week also is part of National Women’s Health Month. The idea for National… Read More