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09/20/23 Montgomery County Health and Human Services and City of Gaithersburg Seek Volunteers for Nadim Khan Memorial Homeless Resource Day on Thursday, Oct. 19
09/20/23 Montgomery County Announces Pride Decal Contest Winners
09/19/23 Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services Will Provide Sexual Health Services at New Germantown Location Beginning Monday, Oct. 9
08/31/23 Montgomery County to Hold National Preparedness Month Events Throughout September, with Focus on Helping Older Adults Stay Safe During Emergencies
08/22/23 Montgomery County Seeks Nominees for Inaugural Presentation of Its Early Care and Education Excellence Awards
08/15/23 Montgomery County to Hold Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 31, Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day and September as International Recovery Month
08/03/23 Montgomery County Health Officials to Host Free Back-to-School Vaccination Clinics Throughout August
07/24/23 Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Programs to Host Free Black Maternal and Child Health Event on Sunday, Aug. 13
07/11/23 Montgomery County Partners with Access HEARS to Provide Free, Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids and Personal Sound Amplifiers to Eligible Residents 60-and-Over
07/10/23 Montgomery County’s Latino Health Initiative Celebrates First Graduating Class of Community Health Worker Certification Program
07/07/23 Montgomery County’s Wheaton Urban District to Hold Conversation About 'Supporting Youth in Crisis' on Tuesday, July 11
07/07/23 New Maryland Law Now in Effect Expands Medicaid Access to Pregnant Individuals Regardless of Immigration Status
07/06/23 Montgomery County Officials to Give Project Update on July 20 About Behavioral Health Diversion Center Designed to Help Individuals in Crisis
06/23/23 Montgomery County’s Asian American Health Initiative Accepting Applications for Healthy Community Grant Program
06/09/23 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Nominates Jon Monger as Director of the Department of Environmental Protection and Dr. James Bridgers as Director of the Department of Health and Human Services
06/08/23 County Officials Issue Health Advisory After Code Purple Air Quality Alert: Ride On Bus Service Free All Day, Outdoor Recreation Activities Cancelled
06/02/23 One Case of Measles Confirmed in Montgomery County; Health Officials Urge Individuals Who May Have Been Exposed to Monitor for Possible Symptoms
05/26/23 Montgomery County’s Community Action Board’s Community Advocacy Institute Recognizes 21 Graduates of Free Advocacy Training Program
05/18/23 Montgomery County Announces a Call to Artists to Design the Official 2023 County Pride Decal
05/18/23 2023 Point in Time Survey Shows Increase in Number of Montgomery County Residents Experiencing Homelessness
05/17/23 Montgomery County Partners with LGBTQ+-Led Arts and Culture Group to Sponsor Third Annual ‘Pride in the Plaza’ on Sunday, June 25, in Silver Spring
05/17/23 Montgomery County Offers Tick Protection Tips as Weather Heats Up
05/12/23 Montgomery County Minority Health Programs Release ‘Minority Voices 2022: Our Mental Health Journey’; Report Highlights Mental Health Needs of Minority Residents
05/11/23 Montgomery County Will Offer Free Virtual Training on ‘Chronic Care Model’ on Thursday, June 8, for Health Care Professionals and Medical Administrators
05/05/23 Montgomery County to Host Second Annual Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration on Sunday, May 21
05/04/23 Montgomery County to Host Online Annual Spring Forum Focusing on Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment on Thursday, May 18
05/03/23 Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to Host ‘Growing Up Healthy’ Child Safety and Resource Fair on Saturday, May 20, in Wheaton
04/11/23 Montgomery County Ranks Highest in Health Ratings in Maryland
04/07/23 Montgomery County Commission on Aging to Host Annual Forum on Thursday, May 4, with Theme of ‘Smart Homes—Smarter Care: Technology that Supports Aging in Place’
04/06/23 Montgomery County Announces Renewed Commitment to End Homelessness by 2025 through ‘Zero for All’; Bethesda Cares Will Be Campaign’s New Co-Chair
04/04/23 Montgomery County Officials to Hold Second Community Information Meeting on ‘Restoration Center’ Project on Thursday, April 20
04/04/23 Montgomery County Public Libraries to Host Dental Health Fair, with Free Oral Screenings, at Long Branch Library on Saturday, April 22
03/29/23 Montgomery County Recognizes National Public Health Week April 3-9
03/13/23 Self-Defense Courses for Women Will Be Offered in March and April Through the Montgomery County Commission for Women
02/13/23 Montgomery County to Hold Free Flu Vaccination Clinic for Children and Adults on Friday, Feb. 17
02/09/23 Montgomery County Releases Local Data on Health Trends; Report to Be Used as Guide for Addressing Health Disparities
02/06/23 Montgomery County Releases 2022 ‘Age Friendly Initiative Progress Report’ That Highlights Innovative Growth to Service Delivery for Older Residents
02/01/23 Montgomery County Individuals and Organizations Honored with Street Outreach Network’s First Martin Luther King Peacemaker Awards
01/20/23 Montgomery County Seeks Volunteers to Work with Victims of Sexual Assault
01/20/23 Montgomery County Residents of Childbearing Age Invited to Complete Survey Aimed at Improving Pregnancy Outcomes Through Healthy Weight Management
01/20/23 Montgomery County’s Latino Health Initiative’s (LHI) Spanish Community Health Worker Certification Training Receives Maryland Accreditation
01/12/23 ***REMINDER*** Montgomery County to Close Fourth Phase of COVID-19 Rent Relief Program on Friday, Jan. 13