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HoCo Community Chat March 2024 - Celebrate National Nutrition Month

February 29, 2024 Howard County (MD) Department of Community Resources & Services
HoCo Community Chat March 2024 - Celebrate National Nutrition Month
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HoCo Community Chat
HoCo Community Chat March 2024 - Celebrate National Nutrition Month
Feb 29, 2024
Howard County (MD) Department of Community Resources & Services

In part one of this special two-episode month, Jackie Scott, host and DCRS director, kicks off March by honoring National Nutrition Month. She talks to experts Courtney Harangozo, health and wellness manager for Howard County's Office on Aging and Independence (OAI), and Carmen Roberts, registered dietician and OAI partner. Together, the group discusses National Nutrition Month, how we help our residents, and what nutrition looks like. HoCo Community Chat will be back later in March to honor Women’s History Month.  

Key topics: 

Topic #1 -   Welcome and disclaimer from Jackie Scott [1:00] 

Topic #2 -   Guest introductions [2:20] 

Topic #3 -   What really is nutrition? [3:15] 

Topic #4 -   Registered Dieticians [4:45] 

Topic #5 -   Wellness management in our community [6:40] 

Topic #6 -   Food as medicine [8:00] 

Topic #7 -   Congregate Meal Program [10:00] 

Topic #8 -   Resources to help people understand healthy living [13:00] 

Topic #9 -   Healthy living through cultural boundaries [15:00] 

Topic #10 - Womens's History Month and nutrition [17:30] 

Topic #11 - Contact information and resources? [20:00] 

Topic #12 - March Episode 12 announcement and preview of Women’s History Month [21:00] 

Topic #13 – Howard County Commission for Women Women’s History Month Brunch [22:30] 

 Resources: 

Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS) 

Aging & Independence | Howard County (howardcountymd.gov) 

Health Promotion & Nutrition Services | Howard County (howardcountymd.gov) 

Howard County 50+ Centers  

Contacts: 

  • DCRS Main Office Line: (410) 313-6400 
  • Social Media: @hococommunity 
  • Office On Aging and Independence: (410) 313-1234 
  • Women’s History Month Brunch on 3/16 - Facebook: @hococfw 

Send us a Text Message.

Visit us at www.howardcountymd.gov/hococommunitychat, and follow us @hococommunity on Facebook, Instagram, X, Youtube, and Nextdoor.

Show Notes

In part one of this special two-episode month, Jackie Scott, host and DCRS director, kicks off March by honoring National Nutrition Month. She talks to experts Courtney Harangozo, health and wellness manager for Howard County's Office on Aging and Independence (OAI), and Carmen Roberts, registered dietician and OAI partner. Together, the group discusses National Nutrition Month, how we help our residents, and what nutrition looks like. HoCo Community Chat will be back later in March to honor Women’s History Month.  

Key topics: 

Topic #1 -   Welcome and disclaimer from Jackie Scott [1:00] 

Topic #2 -   Guest introductions [2:20] 

Topic #3 -   What really is nutrition? [3:15] 

Topic #4 -   Registered Dieticians [4:45] 

Topic #5 -   Wellness management in our community [6:40] 

Topic #6 -   Food as medicine [8:00] 

Topic #7 -   Congregate Meal Program [10:00] 

Topic #8 -   Resources to help people understand healthy living [13:00] 

Topic #9 -   Healthy living through cultural boundaries [15:00] 

Topic #10 - Womens's History Month and nutrition [17:30] 

Topic #11 - Contact information and resources? [20:00] 

Topic #12 - March Episode 12 announcement and preview of Women’s History Month [21:00] 

Topic #13 – Howard County Commission for Women Women’s History Month Brunch [22:30] 

 Resources: 

Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS) 

Aging & Independence | Howard County (howardcountymd.gov) 

Health Promotion & Nutrition Services | Howard County (howardcountymd.gov) 

Howard County 50+ Centers  

Contacts: 

  • DCRS Main Office Line: (410) 313-6400 
  • Social Media: @hococommunity 
  • Office On Aging and Independence: (410) 313-1234 
  • Women’s History Month Brunch on 3/16 - Facebook: @hococfw 

Send us a Text Message.

Visit us at www.howardcountymd.gov/hococommunitychat, and follow us @hococommunity on Facebook, Instagram, X, Youtube, and Nextdoor.