The HoCo Health Podcast

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   1. Advocating for Health Care

   In the 2021 Howard County Health Assessment Survey, 7% of Howard County residents reported not having any kind of healthcare coverage. This includes 22% of adults between the ages of 18 and 24 and 12% of adults between the ages of 25 and 34. In this episode we talk about how the Health Department can help you navigate the health insurance landscape to locate the coverage that is appropriate for you and your family. Then, once you have insurance we want to ensure you are getting the best care pos

   Apr 02,2024 27:49
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   2. Food Insecurity in Howard County

   Food Insecurity is a problem in Howard County, just like in many communities across the country. In the 2021 Howard County Health Assessment, nearly one in six residents reported concern about running out of food before they could afford more.  Hear the story of a community member who struggles with food insecurity and listen to what the Health Department’s LHIC and others are doing to address the problem.

   Nov 28,2023 35:11
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   3. Maternal Health in Howard County

   In this episode, Healthy Babies, Healthy Pregnancies, Dr. Rossman meets with three women to discuss the exciting programs recently introduced in Howard County and across the State to help improve birth outcomes in our community that will result in more healthy pregnancies and more healthy babies! 

   Aug 10,2023 27:42
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   4. Black Maternal Health Week

   The Health Department is observing Black Maternal Health Week throughout the month of April. Each year in the United States, about 700 people die during pregnancy or in the year after.  Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. Every pregnancy-related death is tragic, especially because two in three of them are preventable.  In this podcast, we are introducing the Howard County community to ongoing and new Health Department programs aimed at

   Apr 12,2023 19:49