For Immediate Release: 8/31/2015 County Hosts Additional Community Conversations to Seek Public Input about Health and Quality of Life Issues County residents are invited to participate in community conversations sponsored by Healthy Montgomery, a community-based effort to improve the health and well-being of Montgomery County residents. The “conversations” will help provide input and feedback to complete a community health needs assessment. Attendees will have an opportunity to share their views about how Montgomery County can be a healthier place to live. Each session will last approximately two hours and refreshments will be served. Thursday, September 10 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Silver Spring Civic Center 1 Veterans Plaza, Spring Room Silver Spring Hosted by African American Health Program and African Advisory Group Saturday, September 19 – 10 a.m. to 12 noon UpCounty Regional Services Center (Conf. Room A) 12900 Middlebrook Road, Germantown Wednesday, September 23 – 2 to 4 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Congregation (Founders Hall) 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville Faith-based conversation Saturday, September 26 – 10 a.m. to 12 noon Robert Frost Middle School (Rm. 220) 9201 Scott Drive, Rockville To register for one of the sessions, please call 240-777-3860 or email HHS_CHNA2015@montgomerycountymd.gov Healthy Montgomery, the County’s Community Health Improvement Process, was launched in 2009 and is an ongoing effort that brings together a broad range of individuals representing County government agencies, the six community hospitals, minority health programs/initiatives, advocacy groups, academic institutions and the health insurance community to develop action plans to improve the health and well-being of all Montgomery County residents, especially groups most at risk for poor health. For more information about Healthy Montgomery, go to www.healthymontgomery.org. # # # Release ID: 15-315 Media Contact: Mary Anderson 240-777-6534

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