Congratulations to Aisha Mason PCC’s Employee of the Year 

Introducing New In-Depth Healthcare Content: PCC’s Brainwaves

Starting in April, the Primary Care Coalition is launching its new monthly deep dive into healthcare issues and policies with Brainwaves. It is available through a free subscription and social media.

Upcoming topics include the challenges in measuring network adequacy, an analysis of Community Health Needs Assessment results, and more. Don’t miss it. Subscribe here today.

Colorectal Cancer Screenings Save Lives

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to remind everyone that regular screenings save lives.

Three of the Primary Care Coalition’s safety net clinics are participating in a year-long Maryland Colorectal Cancer Control Program (MCRCCP) grant to increase screening rates in Montgomery County. The grant involves implementing evidence-based interventions and quality improvements.

“The participating clinics are significantly increasing their screening rates, some by as much as 50 percent,” said Mary Jane Joseph, PCC project manager. “Because education helps patients understand that screenings improve their health outcomes, clinics are creating new lines of communication. They are also developing new process maps and finding ways to add a sense of camaraderie to attain better screening rates.”

March is Women’s History Month

Celebrate Women’s History this month by visiting places where you can learn about notable Montgomery County residents like Clara Barton and Rachel Carson.

Clara Barton (1821-1912) provided medical care to soldiers during the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross. The Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo is where she lived the last years of her life and where the American Red Cross began. Guided tours are available through the National Park Service.

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was a biologist and conservationist who advanced the environmental movement with her book Silent Spring. Visit the 650-acre Rachel Carson Conservation Park, 22201 Zion Road in Olney, to enjoy more than six miles of natural surface trails for hiking, walking, and running and learn about her accomplishments.

March 30, 10-11:30 a.m. – Underground Railroad Experience Trail Guided Hike for ages 7 and up. Learn about the experience of 19th-century freedom seekers on a 2-mile hike in Silver Spring at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. The fee is $8 per person. No pets allowed. Register here.

March 30, 12:00-12:30 p.m. – Raptor Caretaker Chats for all ages in the Aviary. Meadowside Nature Center, Rockville. Learn how our naturalist staff cares for birds of prey. Free. Register here.

April 7, 10-11:30 a.m. – Sunday Serenade with live music by the Eric Scott Band, Cabin John Regional Park Amphitheater. Bring your own snacks, blankets, and lawn chairs. Or indulge in Ella’s Bake Shop offerings. If you miss this event, go to the Sunday Serenade website to see the April schedule.

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