CategoriesfeaturedThe Executive Coalition (EC) of the African American Health Program warmly invites Montgomery County residents to attend a special Black History Month Executive Coalition meeting on Thursday, February 10 at […]
CategoriesfeaturedValentine’s Day is a celebration of romantic love, friendship and admiration among couples. For the occasion, it is customary for individuals to celebrate by sending messages of love, giving gifts and […]
CategoriesfeaturedAAHP invites residents to attend MedStar Montgomery Medical Center’s webinar on Tuesday, February 1 at 6:30pm. This virtual, interactive event will focus on how to keep your heart healthy. Attendees […]
CategoriesfeaturedNew Year’s resolutions can be detrimental to mental health because the pressure of unmet goals can give individuals an overwhelming sense of anxiety, self-doubt, and feelings of failure. New Year’s resolutions are great in theory and healthy when realistic, however we tend to overexert ourselves to reach ambitious New Year’s resolutions and feel as though we have failed, if we do not reach the goals by the end of the year. It is like chasing perfectionism.
Categoriesfeatured UncategorizedMontgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will begin offering free COVID-19 home testing kits starting Monday, January 10 in an effort to make the test more accessible to County residents. A limited number of iHealth COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits will be provided on a first come, first served basis until supplies run out. A maximum of two test kits (each containing two tests) will be given per visit.
Categoriesfeatured for seniorsA recent study indicates that a structured diet and exercise regimen may help reduce blood pressure with persons with resistant hypertension, which is blood pressure that cannot be controlled after appropriate dosages of at least three separate antihypertensive drugs.
CategoriesfeaturedRecent research indicates that increasing time spent standing may help reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes in sedentary adults. A recent study using accelerometers (which measure mobility) to monitored 64 inactive patients aged 40 to 65 for an average of about 14.5 hours each day for four days. The research discovered that those who stood more often had improved insulin sensitivity.
CategoriesfeaturedAAHP joins the global commemoration of World AIDS Day every December 1st to honor those lost, to highlight efforts to end the epidemic, and to show support for everyone living with HIV/AIDS, including the more than 4,000 Montgomery County residents.
CategoriesfeaturedJoin AAHP’s executive committee for a discussion on a wide range of health-related topics with several esteemed guest speakers. The conversation will take place on Thursday, November 11 from 6:30pm-8:15pm on zoom.
CategoriesfeaturedJoin The Gaston and Porter Health Improvement Center, Inc. and Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, the Montgomery County Federation of Families and the Montgomery County Health Department for a conversation about COVID, the Delta variant and vaccines with youth in the Black community. The event will be held on zoom on Thursday, October 28 from 7pm-8:30pm.
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