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11/19/24 Montgomery County to Host Black Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness Event for World AIDS Day on Tuesday, Dec. 3
11/04/24 Montgomery County’s Asian American Health Initiative Awards $1.5 Million to Support Health and Wellness Programs for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
10/28/24 Montgomery County Health Officials Release ‘Updated Maternal and Infant Health Report,’ with Information and Data Available Online
10/08/24 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich Sets Schedule for Free County-Operated Vaccination Clinics and Urges Residents to Get Flu Vaccinations
10/03/24 Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ African American Health Program to Host ‘The Park Goes Pink for Breast Cancer’ on Saturday, Oct. 12
10/01/24 Montgomery County Recognizes October as ‘Safe Sleep Awareness Month’ with Events to Promote Safe Infant Sleep Practices
09/12/24 Montgomery County Reminds Homeowners with Septic Systems About Importance of Maintenance as ‘SepticSmart Week’ Nears
08/19/24 Montgomery County to Hold Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 29, Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day and September as National Recovery Month
08/14/24 Montgomery County Offers a Free, Nationally Recognized Six-Week Virtual Diabetes Management Program Starting Thursday, Sept. 12
08/05/24 Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Free Annual ‘Right from the Start’ Maternal Health Resource Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10
07/29/24 Montgomery County Community Action Board Accepting Applications From Eligible Residents for Enrollment in Its Free Advocacy Training Program
07/18/24 Montgomery County Offers Free ‘Back-to-School’ Vaccinations for School-Aged Children at Multiple Locations
07/16/24 Montgomery County Residents Encouraged to Join State, Local Health Officials for Listening Session on Public Health Priorities on Tuesday, July 30
07/11/24 Montgomery County Addresses Nursing Shortage Through Advocacy to Simplify State Licensing Process
07/11/24 Montgomery County Seeks Nominees for Its Second Annual Early Care and Education Excellence Awards
07/09/24 Montgomery County’s Asian American Health Initiative Accepting Applications for Healthy Community Grant Program Through Monday, Aug. 5
06/21/24 Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Issues Heat Emergency Alert Effective noon Saturday, June 22 through 8 p.m. Sunday, June 23
06/12/24 Montgomery County Executive Elrich, Council President Friedson, Councilmembers and Community Partners Will Remember Homeless Individuals at Memorial Service on Thursday, June 13
06/12/24 Montgomery County Executive Elrich Will Join Wheaton Urban District’s Second Community Conversation on ‘Supporting Youth in Crisis’ on Tuesday, June 18
06/10/24 Montgomery County Seeks Volunteers and Exhibitors for Fourth Annual ‘Pride in the Plaza’ Festival on Sunday, June 30, in Silver Spring
06/07/24 Fourteen Nonprofit Food Assistance Organizations and Farm Partners Receive Grants to Build Food System Capacity and Strengthen Community Resilience
05/23/24 Montgomery County Executive Elrich and Community Action Board Celebrate Advocacy Institute Graduates
05/16/24 Montgomery County to Celebrate May as ‘Older Americans Month’ with Fun-Filled Activities on Friday, May 24, in Silver Spring
05/10/24 Montgomery County Officials to Give Project Update on Tuesday, May 21, About Behavioral Health 'Diversion Center' to Help Individuals in Crisis
05/02/24 Montgomery County to Distribute Free Pride Decals to Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations
04/29/24 Montgomery County Commission on Aging to Host Annual Forum in Rockville on Thursday, May 16, with Theme of ‘Reimagining Housing for Older Adults’
04/23/24 Montgomery County’s ‘Pride in the Plaza’ Organizers Searching for Artists to Design Festival T-Shirt
04/19/24 Montgomery County to Host Virtual Forum on ‘Journey to Recovery: Exploring Pathways to Healing from Mental Health and Substance Use’ on Thursday, May 9
04/03/24 Montgomery County Seeks Resident Input on Prioritizing Key Health Needs at Meetings Scheduled Throughout April
04/03/24 Montgomery County to Offer Various Programs and Events for Teens and Their Parents During ‘Care Be Aware’ Teen Mental Health Week April 6-13
04/01/24 Montgomery County Launches Campaign to Publicize Child Care Assistance Program
03/29/24 Montgomery County Health Officials Alert Residents Who May Have Had Contact with Rabid Coyote in the Ashton and Burtonsville Area
03/27/24 Montgomery County Recognizes National Public Health Week, April 1-7
03/25/24 Annual Health Rankings Show Montgomery County Among Healthiest Counties in Maryland and the United States
03/21/24 Montgomery County to Host Free Spring ‘Back-to-School’ Vaccination Clinic on Friday, March 29, in Silver Spring
02/01/24 Montgomery County Seeks Volunteers to Support Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence—and Their Families
02/01/24 ‘New Year, But Will There Be a New You?’ Montgomery County’s Health Officer Gives Advice for Keeping Health and Wellness Resolutions on Latest ‘What’s Happening MoCo’ Podcast
01/30/24 Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment Released; Mental Health Identified as Most Important Issue
01/18/24 Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to Offer Free, Virtual, Six-Week Diabetes Management Program Starting Thursday, Feb. 22
01/03/24 Montgomery County Commission on Aging Honors Outstanding Leaders with ‘Community for a Lifetime’ Awards
01/03/24 Montgomery County Presents Inaugural Early Care and Education Excellence Awards to Eight Individuals for Their Efforts to Help Young Children