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AAHP Heart Health (View Details)
AAHP helps combat the "silent killer" also known as high blood pressure, bu conducting blood pressure screenings and hosting health fairs and other heart-healthy events. Learn strategies for good nutrition and physical activity to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
Target Population
African Community, African American CommunityServices
Blood Pressure Screening, General Health Education ProgramsLocations: View Location(s)
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White Oak Community Recreation Center
1700 April Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Hours of Operation:
- Wed: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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White Oak Community Recreation Center
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AAHP Diabetes Education Classes (View Details)
Led by health educators/doctors, AAHP education classes offer information, strategies, and practical skill-building to Montgomery County residents who want to prevent or manage diabetes. The 4-class series are accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. For convenience, classes are held at various locations throughout the County.A...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
Target Population
Diabetes, African Community, African American CommunityServices
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs, General Health Education ProgramsLocations: View Location(s)
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East County Community Recreation
East County Community Recreation
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Note: the 4 class sessions are held throughout the year. see the website for details. www.aahpmontgomerycounty.org
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East County Community Recreation
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Ama Tu Vida (View Details)
Ama Tu Vida is a campaign to promote optimal health and wellness within the Latino community. As part of the campaign, each year the Latino Health Initiative sponsors the Ama Tu Vida Health Festival and Soccer Tournament. The campaign also develops informational resources to encourage community members to adopt life-long disease prevention and he...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
401 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Wed: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Asian American Health Initiative (View Details)
he Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI) was established in Fiscal Year 2005 (FY2005) as part of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Affairs.AAHI’s mission is to improve the health and wellness of Asian American communities in Montgomery County by applying equity, community engagement, and data-drive...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
401 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Wed: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Asian American Health Initiative - Patient Navigator Programs (View Details)
The Patient Navigators Program assists low-income County residents, who speak limited English, by providing health information and interpretation services so that community members can make informed medical decisions.Services Provided by the PNP:The Multilingual Health Information and Referral Telephone Line provides general health information and ...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
Target Population
Asian CommunityServices
Interpretation/Translation, Specialized Information and ReferralLocations: View Location(s)
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African American Health Program (View Details)
The African American Health Program (AAHP) was created and funded in 1999 by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The mission of AAHP is to eliminate health disparities and improve the number and quality of years of life for African Americans and people of African descent in Montgomery County. The program focuses on...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
Locations: View Location(s)
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DHHS Offices at 1401 Rockville Pike
1401 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
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DHHS Offices at 1401 Rockville Pike
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Community Action Agency (View Details)
Covid-19 Updates:• VITA: The VITA program is now using a virtual tax preparation model during the Covid-19 emergency. Virtual VITA allows residents to use an online platform to securely upload their tax documents and have their taxes prepared for free by a certified tax preparer. No in-person contact is required. Currently scheduling appointments f...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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DHHS Offices at 1401 Rockville Pike
1401 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
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DHHS Offices at 1401 Rockville Pike
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Health Promoters Program "Vias de la Salud" (View Details)
The mission of the program is to improve the health and wellbeing of the low income Latino community of Montgomery County, through the training and empowerment of Latino health promoters using strategies of promotion and healthy lifestyle behaviors, increasing access to care and advocacy for policies that impact and benefits the community.
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
401 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Wed: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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HIV and AIDS Program - (AAHP) (View Details)
The African American Health Program provides free and confidential HIV testing and counseling at several locations throughout Montgomery County. The tests are painless, quick and non-invasive. Pretest and post-test counseling are provided as well as referrals and educational materials. AAHP also conducts screening opportunities throughout the Count...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
Target Population
African Community, Caribbean Community, African American CommunityServices
HIV Testing, AIDS/HIV Prevention CounselingLocations: View Location(s)
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Dennis Avenue Health Center
2000 Dennis Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Hours of Operation:
Note: Third and Fourth Monday First, second and third Tuesdays of the month 8:30 am - 3:00 pm- Mon: 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Tue: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Montgomery College Rockville
51 Mannakee St
Rockville, MD 20850
Hours of Operation:
Note: 2nd Thursday, room CC216/CC214- Thu: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Montgomery College Germantown
20200 Observation Dr
Germantown , -1
Hours of Operation:
Note: First Monday of the month in room Room SA134 Third Thursday in Room HT216/BE165- Mon: 9 am pm - 3:00 pm
- Thu: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Progress Place
8210 Colonial Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Hours of Operation:
Note: Fourth Tuesday of every month- Tue: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Montgomery College - Takoma Park
7600 Takoma Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Hours of Operation:
Note: First Thursday of every month, room 302/Student Union- Thu: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Dennis Avenue Health Center
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Latino Health Initiative (View Details)
This Program aims to improve the quality of life of Latinos living in Montgomery County by contributing to the development and implementations of an integrated, coordinated, culturally and linguistically competent health wellness system that support, values and respects Latino families and communities. ~ La misión de la Iniciativa Latina de Salud...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Silver Spring Health Center
8630 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Tue: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Wed: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Thu: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Silver Spring Health Center
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Latino Asthma Management Program (View Details)
This program is designed to increase the knowledge of Latino parents of children with asthma regarding the condition and its management, and increase awareness and utilization of pediatric clinical services.
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
401 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Wed: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Start More Infants Living Equally Healthy (AAHP) (View Details)
The SMILE (Start More Infants Living Equally healthy) program was developed in 1999 to address the disparity in infant mortality in the African American population of Montgomery County, Maryland. This special program consists of nurse case managers with experience in maternity and newborn nursing who provide one-on-one home visitation services to f...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
Target Population
African Community, Caribbean Community, African American Community, Pregnant Women, Pregnant TeensServices
Mother and Infant CareLocations: View Location(s)
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Colesville Center
14015 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Hours of Operation:
Note: By appointment only- Mon: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tue: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thu: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Colesville Center
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TESS Community Services Center (View Details)
The Takoma-East Silver Spring (TESS) Community Action Center is a walk-in site serving individuals and families living in Montgomery County. The bilingual staff (English/Spanish and English/Amharic) can assist clients to apply for support services such as SNAP, Medicaid, and TCA, and serve speakers of other languages through the language line. As o...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Community Action Center
8513 Piney Branch Road
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Hours of Operation:
Note: Open to the Public: Monday - Wednesday and Friday, 9 am - 3 pm/ Thursday, 9 am - 12 pm Appointments: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 1 - 3 pm (Triage, appointments, assessment, problem solving) Free Legal Services: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (Registration from 6 - 7 pm. (Space is limited) 15-minute legal consultations provided by the Montgomery County Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program- Mon: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Tue: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Wed: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Thu: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Fri: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Sat: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Sun: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Takoma East Silver Spring (TESS) Community Action Center
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (View Details)
Community Action Agency’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) partnership joins IRS certified professionals and volunteers to help low-to-moderate income families to maximize their tax refunds and credits, including the EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit). Montgomery County residents with household incomes of $56,000 or less may have their taxes pre...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
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Welcome Back Center of Suburban Maryland (View Details)
The Welcome Back Center of Suburban Maryland is an innovative model that builds on the personal and professional assets of immigrants living in the United States to: further address health professional shortages; diversify the health workforce; provide economic opportunities to underutilized individuals as they return to work in the health field; a...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
Target Population
Adults, Immigrants, Health Care OccupationsServices
Occupation Specific Job Training, Immigrant/Refugee Employment ProgramsLocations: View Location(s)
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Silver Spring Health Center
8630 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Hours of Operation:
- Mon: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Tue: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Wed: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Thu: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Silver Spring Health Center
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Diabetes Dining Club and the African Healthy Living Club (View Details)
AAHP coordinates two monthly clubs, the Diabetes Dining Club and the African Healthy Living Club. Both clubs provide a welcoming environment in which community members can: Enjoy a diabetic-friendly meal and learn healthy eating tips Network with others facing similar health issues Hear about new and effective management strategies...
Organization: Office of Community Affairs - DHHS
Target Population
Diabetes, African Community, African American CommunityServices
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs, Nutrition EducationLocations: View Location(s)
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East County Community Recreation
East County Community Recreation
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Note: the 4 class sessions are held throughout the year. see the website for details. www.aahpmontgomerycounty.org
White Oak Community Recreation Center
1700 April Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Hours of Operation:
- Wed: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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East County Community Recreation
