For Immediate Release: Friday, March 29, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 28, 2019—Mayra Cruz-Solís, representative of the Office of Council President Nancy Navarro and liaison for the Latin American community of District 4; Claudia Campos Galvan, chief programs officer with Nueva Vida; and Milagro Flores, founder and coordinator of the Mujer Fuerza Y Coraje group, will be the featured guests of “El Momento Cívico/The Civic Moment” on En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (Tuned in with the Montgomery County Council), this Friday, March 29 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (now on WILC 900AM). The discussion will focus on the impacts of breast cancer in the Latino community, and the resources provided by Nueva Vida and Mujer Fuerza Y Coraje for women diagnosed with breast cancer and survivors of the disease.
“El Momento Cívico/The Civic Moment” is one component of Council President Navarro’s Latino Civic Project that features topics related to civic engagement and understanding the various functions of County government. Council President Navarro started the Latino Civic Project in 2012 to promote and strengthen civic participation among Latinos and immigrants. More information on Council President Navarro’s Latino Civic Project including the program’s achievements is available in English at: https://tinyurl.com/yb3mqgx9
The Montgomery County Council and Radio America have entered a partnership that provides the Latino community with key information on issues and programs. The partnership also provides a forum for residents to express views and ask questions. The partnership includes the weekly one-hour show each Friday on the Washington metropolitan area’s most popular Spanish language station. Lilian Mass is the show’s host.
Each week, the show features guests talking about important issues before the Council and provides information about programs offered by the County to help residents.
Video links with a summary of the show are available each week at the County Council's mobile friendly web site at: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council .
You can also watch on Facebook Live: @concejodelcondadodemontgomery .
Release ID: 19-113