Montgomery Community Media

In an Oct. 19th memo addressed to County Council President George Leventhal, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett said he is not signing Bill 52-14, also known as the pesticide bill. “I am concerned about the opinions of an Assistant Attorney General regarding whether a ban on the use of certain pesticides in the County would […]

In case you missed it this weekend, the Government House in Annapolis was lit up in pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. Government House is the official residence of the governor and his family in Maryland. On Oct. 1, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a proclamation announcing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As […]

World Food Day is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to inspire people around the world to eradicate hunger. It is celebrated on Oct. 16. Heather Bruskin (right), manager of the Montgomery County Food Council, explained the significance of World Food Day at the Montgomery County Council meeting on Oct. […]

The Montgomery County Council passed Bill 52-14 by a 6 to 3 vote on Tuesday. The legislation, commonly known as the pesticide bill, bans the use of EPA-registered pesticides in lawn care for most uses in the county including public and private playgrounds, mulched recreation areas, child care centers, and county property. Advocates and opponents of […]

Montgomery County health officials have released the dates for its annual flu vaccination campaign and officials are urging residents to get a flu vaccination — which they say is the best way to protect against illness during flu season. Seasonal flu vaccinations are readily available through private health providers, as well as at retail locations […]

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease launched a new Spanish-language website to provide information free information to the Latino population. The launching coincided with National Hispanic Heritage Month and will offer health information on conditions of the bones, joints, muscles and skin. “Many diseases in our scientific portfolio, including lupus, arthritis […]

High school athletes who play on sports teams smoke tobacco products at a lower rate than non-athletes, but use smokeless tobacco at a higher rate, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Data from national Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (YRBS) show […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today issued a statewide proclamation announcing September as National Blood Cancer Awareness Month in Maryland. In addition, the governor announced that on Tuesday, September 15, the administration will host an American Red Cross blood drive at the State House, where a Bloodmobile will be set up to take donations. “Going through […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are urging all parents to make sure their students are properly vaccinated as the school year begins.  Free vaccines will be offered at the MCPS Back to School Fair on August 29th, as well at Montgomery County health clinics and in selected MCPS middle schools throughout the month of September. All […]

Montgomery Parks officials are advising residents to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank which are both located at Rock Creek Regional Park. Testing has shown there are elevated levels of microcystin, a toxic substance produced by some species of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), in both lakes. Microcystin, a hepatotoxin, can […]