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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Adventist Expanding to Help More Patients
Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center is adding 30 beds to handle more patients seeking emergency and inpatient care for medical, surgical and heart procedures. Construction has begun for the… Read More
Weekly Drum Circle Offers Hope, Community to Victims of Violence
Survivors of gun violence, sexual assault, and domestic violence can find support through a series of five weekly healing drum circles held at a Gaithersburg church in May. Hosted by… Read More
County Awards Funds to Fight Childhood Hunger
16 local organizations that work to end childhood hunger were awarded grants to create or expand strategies that address food insecurity. The Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience and… Read More
Remove Standing Water to Eliminate Mosquitoes
If you don’t want mosquitoes buzzing around your property, remove standing water, advised the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Mosquito Control Program. Now is the time to act as mosquitoes are… Read More
Takoma Park Police Collect 364 Pounds of Unused Drugs
Takoma Park Police collected 364 pounds of unused or expired medications, it announced following Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27. The police department keeps a permanent collection box… Read More
Where To Go For Drug Take Back Day
Multiple police departments in Montgomery County are participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) started the day in response to the drug overdose… Read More
Virtual Forum will Provide Resources for Mental Health, Substance Use Prevention
A virtual forum on May 9 will focus on different pathways to healing from mental health and substance use disorders. The forum — which will run from 6 to 8… Read More
Walter Johnson Student With Autism Stars in School Play
Words haven’t always come easily to 18-year-old Julian Bradford, who was diagnosed with autism when he was four. Singing, however, does come naturally and brings him joy. He sang before… Read More
EveryMind Hosts Mental Health Awareness Event in Germantown
Montgomery Parks and EveryMind will host a mental health awareness event at Germantown Town Center Urban Park on Sunday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is… Read More
County to Host Events for National Public Health Week
Montgomery County will release a series of social media posts and host community events to commemorate National Public Health Week April 1 through April 7. The week’s theme is “Protecting,… Read More
Montgomery County Ranked One of the Healthiest in Maryland and U.S.
Montgomery County was ranked one of the healthiest counties in Maryland and in the U.S., according to the annual County Health Rankings (CHR) report. The CHR, a collaboration between the… Read More
State, County Officials Tour 988 Call Center, Hold Roundtable on Mental Health
Each month, an office in Rockville receives about 3,000 calls and another 1,000 text and chat messages from people in mental distress or a loved one trying to help. The… Read More