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In recognition of National Public Health Week, the What's Happening MoCo Podcast teamed up with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to produce two special podcast episodes. In this episode, we talk to Pat Keating, co-Chair of the Fetal Infant Mortality Review's Community Action Team (FIMR) about how her organization helps improve outcomes for mothers and infants in Montgomery County, MD.

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In recognition of National Public Health Week, the What's Happening MoCo Podcast teamed up with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to produce two special podcast episodes. In this episode, we talk to Cristina Ruiz, program manager with Department of Health and Human Services Cancer and Tobacco Prevention Program. Cristina shares information about lifestyle changes that can help reduce cancer risks and resources available to residents including screenings.

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Dr. Z is back on the podcast with an important update regarding voting in Maryland. Gilberto Zelaya, public information officer for the Montgomery County Board of Election, provides a critical update and valuable information for County voters.

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What are the top five things that Montgomery County residents need to know when considering their voting experience this year? Gilberto Zelaya (Dr. Z), the public information officer for the County’s Board of Elections,   joins the newest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast to share important information for voters and potential new voters as they begin preparing to participate in this year’s gubernatorial primary and general elections.

Visit https://777vote.com for more MoCo voter information.

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The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) is entering its 50th year of helping ensure that women and girls are treated fairly in all aspects of their lives. On the latest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast, CFW Chair Donna Rojas talks about the organization’s accomplishments and its upcoming Women’s Legislative Briefing that will take place virtually on Sunday, Jan. 30.

 The virtual Women’s Legislative Briefing will be from 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Jan. 30, marking the 42nd iteration of the event. Residents can register to participate at https://montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw/wlb.html.

The video version of the podcast can be viewed on the What’s Happening MoCo Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WhatsHappeningMoCoPodcast or by visiting https://montgomerycountymd.gov/CCM/whats-happening-moco-podcast.html. 

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In a conversation that includes managing adversity while serving as an elected official, on the newest edition of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro describes details of her political journey from her tenure on the Montgomery County Board of Education through her time serving three terms on the County Council.

To learn more about Councilmember Navarro please visit: https://montgomerycountymd.gov/Navarro/about.html

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Susan Kenedy, senior communications officer for the Montgomery County Council, reflects on her 30 years of service to the residents of Montgomery County Maryland. Throughout her career, Ms. Kenedy used her unique and compelling style of storytelling to highlight the achievement of County residents, identify resources available from the County government and provide updates about important issues. During the interview, Kenedy talks about her journey as a communications professional and shares insights about a few of her most popular video packages including her most popular story to date, a profile of Potomac resident Bruce Hascal and his Hot Wheels museum which has earned over 117,000 views on YouTube.

The on-demand video of the newest episode can be viewed via the What’s Happening MoCo Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WhatsHappeningMoCoPodcast. The podcast also can be heard via several popular podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts at https://bit.ly/whats-happening-moco, Spotify, Amazon Music (ask Alexa to play the What’s Happening MoCo podcast), iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and others.

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Montgomery County-based beverage companies Astro Lab Brewing, Twin Valley Distillers, and the Urban Winery will be featured on the latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo,” podcast. Company representatives will discuss how they started, talk about popular products, and relate their experiences managing during the COVID-19 health crisis.

The featured businesses on the podcast are among a large group of Maryland breweries, distilleries and wineries attending the upcoming Maryland Beer, Wine and Spirit Festival on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Montgomery County Agricultural (MCAG) Fairgrounds.

More information about the podcast guests and their operations can be found at: · Astro Lab Brewing: https://www.astrolabbrewing.com/ · Urban Winery: https://www.theurbanwinery.com/ · Twin Valley Distillers: https://twinvalleyd.com/ · Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds: https://mcagfair.com

The Maryland Beer, Wine and Spirit Festival is coordinated by Grow and Fortify. More information about the festival is available at https://growandfortify.com/.

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Montgomery Parks will host the fourth annual “Go, Grow, Get Active” senior wellness event at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast features MaryBeth Dugan, program access coordinator for Montgomery Parks, who talks about that special day of instructor-led activity geared toward County residents 50-and-older.

Joining Ms. Dugan on the podcast are instructors Noelia Serrano Gonzalez, program specialist with Senior Sports and Fitness for Rockville Recreation and Parks, and Maureen Ivusic, volunteer at the Poolesville Senior Center. During the podcast, Ms. Dugan, Ms. Gonzalez, and Ms. Ivusic explain what residents can expect from Go, Grow, Get Active and featured sessions, such as Zumba, Tai Chi, Laughter Yoga, Walks with a Doc, and presentations from County agencies.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT

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The latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast provides residents with information to identify and react to scams that are currently circulating. The episode features Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) Administrator Tracy Rezvani, who talks about “parking lot pirates,” unsolicited door knockers and COVID-19 scammers. Ms. Rezvani also discusses the limited protections of popular payment options such as Venmo, Cash App and debit cards.

The on-demand video of the newest episode can be viewed via the What’s Happening MoCo Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WhatsHappeningMoCoPodcast. The podcast also can be heard via several popular podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts at https://bit.ly/whats-happening-moco, Spotify, Amazon Music (ask Alexa to play the What’s Happening MoCo podcast), iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts and others.