Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, to Focus on Sharp Drop in Fatal Overdoses and Fifth Year Anniversary of COVID-19

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Reporters are encouraged to attend this week’s virtual media briefing on Wednesday, March 5, at 12:30 p.m., where they can ask Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich questions.

The County Executive will talk about a significant drop in fatal drug overdose cases from 2023 to 2024 and outreach efforts to address substance misuse. He will also discuss the fifth anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Montgomery County. His guests this week are:

• Dr. Kisha Davis, Montgomery County Health Officer
• LaTonia Rich, CEO, Tree of Hope Association

The weekly media briefings offer reporters an opportunity to discuss timely and vital issues with the County Executive, key members of the County Government and community leaders invited to the Zoom call. Media members who wish to participate in the virtual media briefing should contact Tracy O'Connor at tracy.o'[email protected]. Login information will be provided after receipt of the RSVP. Login information for the media briefing remains the same from week to week. There is no need to RSVP each week unless you are new to the call.

You can view the media briefing live on the County's Facebook page and YouTube feed. Provided there are no conflicts, you can also watch the briefing on County Cable Montgomery.

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Media Contact: Joe Dominguez, [email protected], 240-743-8865

 

Media Contact: Joe Dominguez 240-743-8865