For Immediate Release: Friday, May 31, 2019
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 30, 2019—Mayra Cruz-Solís, representative of the Office of Council President Nancy Navarro and liaison for the Latino community of District 4; Dr. César Palacios, executive director of Proyecto Salud Clinic; and Maureen Larenas-Rivas, manager of the Department of Health and Human Services’(DHHS) Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Community Action Center, 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, May 31 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (now on WILC 900AM).
The discussion will focus on the various health programs and services provided by the Proyecto Salud Clinic and the TESS Community Action Center. Proyecto Salud’s mission is to serve as a community health center that provides comprehensive, coordinated and patient centered compassionate care with a vision to provide barrier free access to superior primary care. The TESS Action Center was established in the Long Branch community over 40 years ago as part of the Montgomery County Community Action Agency to address the needs of low-income County residents. The TESS Center is a walk-in DHHS site which provides information and referrals to residents seeking public and private resources and services.
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.