What's Happening MoCo‪?‬ Derrick Kenny

Kisha Davis, Montgomery County’s health officer, returns to the What’s Happening MoCo podcast during National Public Health Week to share the good news that the County earned recognition as one of the healthiest counties in America.  In the latest episode of the podcast, Dr. Davis also shared updates on dealing with COVID-19, social isolation, heart disease and other challenges to living healthier, longer lives.

Larissa Johnson, a County-based laughter yoga instructor, also joined the episode. Ms. Johnson leads listeners through a lively laughter yoga session. Ms. Johnson said that just two minutes of laughter equals the same cardio benefit as a 20-minute run. 
Residents and others interested in asking a question or suggesting a topic for a future episode are encouraged to engage via the Facebook page, group or e-mail at derrick.kenny@montgomerycountymd.gov.  

Montgomery County’s Economic Develop Corporation’s (MCEDC) Senior Vice President Brad L. Stewart joined the latest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast, which is now available. The episode centers on biotech and life sciences business in the County. 
Mr. Stewart will share his career journey and provide insight into the County’s biotech and life sciences industry and will talk about the growth of AstraZeneca and United Therapeutics in the region.  
To hear the interview and gain some tips for local entrepreneurs, listen to the What’s Happening MoCo podcast via a podcast platform including Apple Podcasts Spotify, Amazon Music (ask Alexa to play the What’s Happening MoCo podcast), iHeartRadio, TuneIn and others. The video version of the podcast can be viewed on the What’s Happening MoCo Facebook page or on County Cable Montgomery, Xfinity Channel 996, RCN 1056 or Verizon 30.  

In this episode we learn about the state of African American home ownership in the Country and locally through the SHIBA report (State of Housing in Black America), as well as what a realtist is. Meet Nicelle Hagins, president of the local GMAR, a division of NARAB. She also shares valuable tips for all of those who would like to purchase a home. We also hear from MCDOT's Chris Conklin about their "Love Bus" that will celebrate valentines day throughout the month of February.  

It is a new year, but will there be a new and improved you? Are you staying true to your new year’s resolutions? Montgomery County’s Chief Health Officer, Kisha Davis, joins the latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast to help residents keep their physical and mental health resolutions. Armed with a “top five” list of tips for residents, Dr. Davis participates in a lively and educational conversation with podcast host Derrick Kenny.

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In this episode, we talk with James Stowe, director of the Office of Human Rights after the recent African American Health Program's Alzheimer's Awareness event. We talk Human Rights, African American Health and why reconcilliation is important.

What's Happening with Maria Martinez, Special Secretary for Minority & Women Small Businesses? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference.  This episode is a special bonus interview as part of a multi-part series highlighting the benefits of MACo, current takes on important issues, and some interesting facts about our public servants.