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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Health Impact: The Power of Love
Love is in the air. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and this year people are expected to open their wallets more and shower the people they love with… Read More
County Observes National Black HIV/AIDS Day Tuesday
The county’s African American Health Program will host a community meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The meeting features open discussions with experts,… Read More
Montgomery County Returns to Low COVID-19 Transmission
Montgomery County has returned to a level of low COVID-19 community transmission and is seeing a decline in related hospitalizations, officials said during a media briefing Thursday. “More COVID patients… Read More
Healthy Tips for American Heart Month
February marks American Heart Month. That is when the country highlights heart disease. President Lyndon Johnson, who suffered numerous heart attacks during his life, issued the first proclamation in 1964. … Read More
MCPS ‘Student Strong’ App Now Available
Montgomery County Public Schools’ Stronger Student mobile app is now available for students and parents to download from the Apple and Google Play stores. Middle school and high school age… Read More
Gaithersburg 5th Grader Honored for Resiliency, Athleticism
Aubrey Campbell, a fifth grader at Rachel Carson Elementary School in the Kentlands, stood shyly by Tuesday morning as members of the Montgomery County Council spoke of her sunny disposition,… Read More
Hundreds Attend Family Forum on Fentanyl
Clarksburg High School hosted a Family Forum on Fentanyl on Saturday, Jan. 28. Hundreds of parents, students and educators filled the folding chairs in the school cafeteria to learn more… Read More
County Discourages But Doesn’t Ban Gas Stoves
While Montgomery County isn’t asking residents to get rid of their gas stoves, it certainly isn’t recommending them either. A bill that was passed in December 2022 requires that all… Read More
Vaccination Clinic Set for Saturday at Clarksburg High
There will be a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Clarksburg High School Saturday as part of the We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign. That is a collaboration with Montgomery… Read More
Make A Wish Foundation Surprises Rachel Carson 5th Grader
Aubrey Campbell, a 10-year-old fifth grader at Rachel Carson Elementary School, is going to Hawaii. The Make A Wish Foundation visited the school in Gaithersburg Tuesday. In front of about… Read More
James Bridgers Named County Chief of Public Health Services
Dr. James Bridgers, who has been acting health officer and chief of public health services for Montgomery County since September 2021, unanimously was named chief of public health services Tuesday… Read More
MCPS Hosting Fentanyl and Narcan Training Forum on Jan. 28
Fentanyl use — especially among young people — is a growing health problem around the country and in Montgomery County. That is why Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in partnership… Read More