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Breast cancer awareness and prevention are focus of “En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado,” Friday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. on Radio America

For Immediate Release: Friday, October 11, 2019

Also on “En Sintonía”: Javier and María José Solís, owners of
Toro Taxes, share their story for Hispanic Heritage Month 

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 10, 2019—Claudia Campos Galván, program director for the nonprofit organization Nueva Vida; Jessica Ramírez, breast cancer survivor; and Javier and María José Solís, owners of Toro Taxes, will be the featured guests on En Sintonía con El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (In Tune with the Montgomery County Council), this Friday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (WILC 900AM). Claudia Campos Galván and Jessica Ramírez will discuss National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is held every October, and share information about preventative measures and treatment resources for women.

In the program’s second segment, local business owners Javier and María José Solís will share their stories of overcoming hardships as part of the Council’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn more about Javier and María’s story and see the Council’s entire 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month program here:
https://youtu.be/MsXWY5g6_Yc?t=236 .

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: 19-328
Media Contact: Lilian Mass 240-426-5561