HoCo Community Chat

HoCo Community Chat provides Howard County (MD) residents with fresh and timely content about how to live their best lives in Howard County.

Hosted by Jackie Scott, Director, Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS), HoCo Community Chat is a new and entertaining way for DCRS to communicate with residents and present them with great conversations on how to grow and thrive and live with dignity in Howard County.

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HoCo Community Chat March 2024 - Celebrate National Nutrition Month

February 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]