MedStar Helps in Battle Against Colon Cancer
Virginia Wills went a long way between 2016 and 2017: from battling Colon Cancer with the help of medical professionals at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital one year to celebrating a daughter’s wedding and the arrival of her first grandchild the next.
Poverty Listening Tour Visits Texas
A congressional project known as the Pathways Out of Poverty Listening Tour visited Dallas, Texas, on June 1 to go to three sites that are developing innovative solutions to help reduce poverty and expand opportunities.
Senate Blocks F-35 Sale to Turkey
US Senate blocks Lockheed’s $10 billion sale of F-35s to Turkey, fearing the fighter jet’s secrets are at risk since the NATO ally’s decision to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system.
Undersecretary Griffin to Speak July 13
The Patuxent Partnership has arranged a briefing by Dr. Michael D. Griffin, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, from 8 to 9:30 am Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center at 44219 Airport Road in California, Maryland.
Document Shred Set for June 23
The annual community document shredding event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill in California, MD.
Trump Calls for 6th Branch — Space Force
President Donald Trump directed DoD to establish a military space force to add a sixth branch of the military.
Election Security Is Focus of Forum
At an election security forum hosted by Committee on House Administration member Rep. Jamie Raskin and special guest Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, members of the public heard from election security experts and public officials about the safety of the election infrastructure headed into the 2018 midterm elections.
HEAL Team Promotes Healthy Living
MedStar St. Mary’s supports the HEAL Action Team which will meet from 1 to 2 pm Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Health Connections at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. The Healthy Eating and Active Living Action Team of the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership brings together community organizations and residents to coordinate action around healthy eating, active living, and weight management.
F-35s, F-16s Boost Foreign Military Sales
The US is expected to deliver $61.4 billion in foreign military sales by the end of the fiscal year, compared to $41.9 billion last year. Some of the big ticket pending sales include 34 F-35s to Belgium for $6.5 billion, 14 F-16s to Slovakia at a cost of $2.9 billion, and six C-130 aircraft to Germany at a cost of $1.4 billion.
Biology Students Get Hands-On Learning at Lab
Biology students at the College of Southern Maryland got hands-on experience during a recent trip to the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons.
