Health Programming
It is impossible for Takoma Park and Long Branch to be healthy thriving communities when large numbers of community members have difficulty accessing health care and are suffering from hard to manage chronic disease. CHEER maintains relationships with the Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County, Kaiser Permanente, Adventist Health, and Holy Cross to improve population health, reduce health care costs, and ensure access to quality healthcare.
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Health Insurance Enrollment (ACA, Medicaid)
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SNAP Enrollment
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Nutrition and Fitness Education Classes
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Prenatal Assistance
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Referrals
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Food Distribution
Services We Provide
Maps of Services
Clinics & Hospitals
Healthy Eating
Active Living
Health-Related Events
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a normal blood pressure?
A: Ideally, we should all have a blood pressure below 120 over 80 (120/80). This is the ideal blood pressure for people wishing to have good health. At this level, we have a much lower risk of heart disease or stroke.
Q: What is the relationship of the BMI (Body Mass Index) and blood pressure?
A: Keeping your weight under control, from childhood through middle age, can offset high blood pressure in later years; in summary high BMI throughout life had "a strong effect" on high blood pressure between ages 36 to 53 therefore Weight Control Is Key.
Q: When does open enrollment start?
A: Open Enrollment for 2027 health plans starts November 1, 2026. Important dates to note:
November 1, 2026 Open Enrollment starts — first day you can enroll, re-enroll, or change a 2027 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Further Questions?
If you have any other questions about this program, please contact Kent Sovine at kent@communitycheer.org