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FEATURES 12 Emerging from the Pandemic Holy Cross Health Keeping the Community Safe

21 Walking the Walk A Journey Down the Winding Life Path of Unassuming Spiritual Leader Francis Chan

24 Beyond Football Little Hoya’s Football Coach, Athletic Director Offers Encouragement For His Players and For All of Us

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Emerging from the Pandemic and Keeping the Community Safe AS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM

at our hospitals, primary care practices and

OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER CARE SITES

specialty care sites, and will continue to be

SERVING FAMILIES IN MONTGOMERY

critical as we move forward,” says Norvell

AND PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTIES,

Coots, MD, president and CEO, Holy Cross

HOLY CROSS HEALTH HAS A MORE THAN

Health. “Whether you are having an elective

55-YEAR TRACK RECORD OF RESPOND-

procedure, welcoming a baby, seeking emer-

ING TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE

gency or primary care, or fighting COVID-19,

DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

we are focused on you. Our care teams use

That steadfast commitment to high-qual-

the most recent medications and surgical

ity care for all has never quite been tested

techniques, as well as virtual tools to keep

to the degree it was this year, beginning

patients connected to their loved ones, all

in March when the organization trans-

in an environment that has been updated to

formed almost overnight to care for more

adhere to critical new safety standards.”

than 4,400 COVID-19 patients to date, and counting—all while keeping safe its

Through the spring and summer, the com-

colleagues, physicians and other patients

munity rallied in a big way to support

needing care during the pandemic.

Holy Cross Health’s COVID-19 response –

While Holy Cross Health took necessary

through financial contributions as well as

steps—like partnering with state and county

donated PPE, meals and self-care items.

leaders, increasing available intensive care

Because Holy Cross is well-positioned for

and medical-surgical beds, creating alternate

any future COVID-19 surges, the greater

care sites, ensuring appropriate staffing and

need for philanthropic support now in-

personal protective equipment (PPE), and

volves helping community members who

supporting patients and participants with

have been most impacted by the pandem-

new virtual appointments and classes—com-

ic and investing in strategic programs, like

munity members also gave a much-appreci-

the new outpatient cancer center. Please

ated lift to the heroes working on the frontline.

contact the Holy Cross Health Foundation

“The community’s generosity has made a

at 301-557-GIVE (4483) to learn more about

real difference in supporting life-saving care

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supporting these initiatives.

Safely Caring for Patients It is important that you do not postpone the care that you need to get healthy and stay well. Holy Cross Health is open for all health care needs at all its hospitals and we’vee’ve resumed most operations at our hospital and other care sites, including elective surgeries and procedures, while minimizing COVID-19 related risks for patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues. SAFTY PRECAUTIONS INCLUDE:

SCREENING AND TESTING

REQUIRED MASKING

SEPARATION OF COVID-19 PATIENTS

PHYSICAL DISTANCING

LIMITED VISITORS

ENHANCED CLEANING

VIRTUAL CARE AND CLASSES

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Internist Erik Rivera, MD, conducts a video visit with a patient

Riny Karras, MD, Thoracic Surgery, joins Holy Cross Health's lung cancer program.

Matthew Skancke, MD, Colon and Rectal Surgery, joins Holy Cross Health's colorectal cancer program. 14

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HEROES AMONG US For Holy Cross Health’s critical care physicians, the

classes have embraced these programs at home on their computer screens or smart phones.

COVID-19 onset meant nearly double the number of seri-

“I’m really enjoying the virtual version of Strength

ously ill patients to care for, and often-evolving treatment

Training,” says one participant. “We’re still getting the

protocols as knowledge of the virus grew.

same excellent level of instruction as always. Being able

“We were trained to never shy away from a challenge, says Prasad Betadpur, MD, DABSM, FCCP, Medical Director, Pulmonology and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

to exercise in the privacy of my home is great.” To learn about virtual classes and events, visit HolyCrossHealth.org/classes-events.

Programs. “This is by far the biggest challenge of our

Connecting with a trusted Holy Cross Health care

professional career, but together, we are moving for-

provider has never been easier, thanks to virtual care.

ward and improving care for patients.”

“I received the same treatment and the same attention

The human side of the pandemic’s effects is ever-pres-

in a virtual video visit with my doctor as when I see him

ent in Dr. Betadpur’s work. During one of his first COVID-19

in person,” says a primary care patient. “Plus, it saves

encounters, his patient understandably expressed feeling

time for me and I don’t have to take off from work to go

isolated and dejected. Dr. Betadpur reassured the patient

to the doctor’s office.”

that he and the team were fighting by his side, making

Rhonique Shields, MD, Holy Cross Health Network’s

every effort for his recovery. By spending time with the

vice president of medical affairs and practice operations

patient, making the additional protective equipment seem

says, “COVID-19 has been a major catalyst prompting

a bit less scary, and ensuring that the patient was regularly

more people to turn to telehealth. That meant providing

connecting with loved ones through new virtual systems,

our community with new, convenient avenues for access-

Dr. Betadpur was able to make a difference.

ing health care from the comfort of home.”

Anna Sattah, MD, another critical care physician with Holy Cross, collaborated with the critical care team daily,

To learn how to see a provider via video visit—usually

and even spent time on her maternity leave staying

within an hour—for a variety of health concerns, visit

updated and sharing COVID-19 best practices. When she

HolyCrossHealth.org/virtual-care.

returned to the ICU, with a new baby at home, she brought further safe and innovative care to the bedside.

BUILDING CANCER CARE FOR THE FUTURE

“I’ve found that team morale is an important factor in

Holy Cross Health’s strong track record for cancer

both patient and provider well-being,” says Dr. Sattah.

care within the community allows patients to receive

“Everyone needs an outlet during this time, whether

complex, academic-level care close to home. At Holy

they’re on the frontline or not. For me, it’s been crafting

Cross, physicians collaborate across medical, surgical

hats and sharing them with my colleagues, which gives

and radiation specialties to build a specific treatment

me and them a smile.”

plan for each patient, while backing up families with nurse navigation and other support services.

To learn more about how Holy Cross Health is keeping

“We’re expanding upon Holy Cross Health’s leadership

patients and community members safe through protocols

in inpatient cancer care, to bring together outpatient ser-

such as required masking and enhanced cleaning, visit

vices into one comprehensive cancer center,” says Kristin

HolyCrossHealth.org/safe-care.

Feliciano, Chief Strategy Officer, Holy Cross Health. “This is a major investment to continue delivering exceptional

BRINGING CARE CLOSER TO HOME

cancer care to families in our community, easing the nav-

With everyone spending more time at home and practic-

igation of their difficult journey in a healing space that

ing physical distancing, Holy Cross Health has created many

brings surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation

opportunities for patients and community members to virtually

oncology and support services under one roof.”

connect with care, wellness programs and social services.

Holy Cross Health Partners also recently welcomed

“We’re committed to listening to the needs of our commu-

two surgical specialists: thoracic surgeon Riny Karras,

nity, partnering to support people’s well-being and making

MD, and colorectal surgeon Matthew Skancke, MD.

it easy,” says Dr. Coots. “That means continuing the highest

(photographed left.) Dr. Karras joins Bryan Steinberg,

level of safe hospital-based care while expanding our health

MD, in providing expert surgical care to patients in

services closer to home, where our community needs us.”

Holy Cross’ lung cancer program, and Dr. Skancke joins

Many participants of Holy Cross Health’s popular chronic disease management, fitness and wellness

Bradley Bennett, MD, and Rami Makhoul, MD, in treating patients in the colorectal cancer program. CityLifestyle.com/Potomac

Staying on a healthy path isn’t easy. We’re with you. If you’ve had to put off health care recently, now is the time to get back on track. Holy Cross Health is taking extra health and safety precautions for all our patients, colleagues and visitors. Whether you’re using our virtual care services at home or ready to schedule a procedure, we’ll keep you safe every step of the way. Find the health care and wellness resources you need at HolyCrossHealth.org.

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FAITH REFLECTIONS

WALKING THE WALK

A JOURNEY DOWN THE WINDING LIFE PATH OF UNASSUMING SPIRITUAL LEADER FRANCIS CHAN

FROM THE PULPIT OF A THRIVING MEGACHURCH OF MORE THAN 5,000 MEMBERS AND GROWING, TO A HOME IN THE POOREST REGION OF HONG KONG. From authoring a New York Times bestseller, to being surrounded by people struggling to make it by on just 50 cents a day. For most, it probably sounds like a tale of riches to rags; an unfortunate result of someone falling upon hard times. But for Francis Chan, it’s exactly what his soul needed—an opportunity to fulfill his God-given purpose of becoming a man who can truly say he practices what he preaches. And it was all by his own choice (with maybe a little guidance from above). Francis, born in San Francisco, was raised in a traditional Chinese home and navigated a challenging upbringing. His mother died during childbirth. His father remarried, then his stepmother died in a car accident when he was 8. His father remarried again, then, when Francis was 12, died of cancer. Francis was around 14 when he was introduced to a youth group by a friend. “I fell in love with Jesus,” he says, explaining that it was

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then he decided if there really was a Heaven and Hell, it didn’t make sense to spend his life doing anything other than telling people about Him. Twenty-six and newly married, Francis and his wife Lisa founded Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California in the early 90s, beginning with 30 people. Within the first two months, the church grew to 100. In 2000, the church grew even more, to 1,600. By 2008, Cornerstone Community Church was one of the largest in Ventura County and Francis’ new book “Crazy Love” was a New York Times bestseller. CONTINUED >

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Watch the full interview @ CityLifestyle.com! Then, in 2010, Francis decided to leave it all. But, he wasn’t leaving God. He was separating himself from the megachurch that had started in his living room as he and other elders began to question its direction. “Was this really what the Church is meant to be? Is this all God had in mind when he created His Church in the first place?” Francis questions in his second book Letters to the Church. “We began to wonder if our definition of a church actually fit God’s definition.” “Everything had grown to be very dependent upon one person,” he continues. “The Bible tells us that every member of the body has a gift that is necessary to the functioning of the church. When I looked at what went on in Cornerstone, I saw me and a few other people using our gifts, while thousands just came and sat in the sanctuary for an hour and a half and then went home.” After leaving Cornerstone, Francis wrestled with what the next step was. He and Lisa ended up selling their Simi Valley house and moving their family of six at the time overseas to India, Thailand and China. And the $1 million his bestselling book made in the first year, plus the money it continues to make? Francis signed it all over to a charitable gift fund helping the poor and victims of human trafficking. “We witnessed the simplicity of the lifestyles in rural Thailand, and the joy of the men and women who served widows and orphans day in and day out” “You meet these believers that just blow your mind. It’s everything the Bible talks about,” Francis says, inspired by those he’s met throughout his travels. “Some of the

It was after that Francis believes he was called back to the

godliest people, the most committed...people that I

States, and the Chan family ended up back in San Francisco.

admire and aspire to become like. If I can get past my

This time, much like the beginning of Cornerstone, Francis

own hunger for comfort and enjoyment and really sac-

and Lisa once again felt a calling to plant a church.

rifice like I’ve seen some of these people do, I know I’ll have even more fulfillment in life.”

What started this time was We Are Church—an organization passionately pursuing what God wants in a church, done through

“People tha t I ’ve f ou nd that have spent t h ei r l i ves tr uly loving o t h er s a r e t h e jo yf u l peopl e.” 22

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values and practices like devotion to scripture,

committing

churches of 10-20 people meeting in a home, and calling everyone to share the gospel and make disciples.

“Som et im e s you sh ed som e t h i ngs an d you re alize i t ’s a c t u a l l y bet t er ; s om e o f t he th i ng s w e t h ou gh t w ou ld brin g us in t o t h e p r esenc e of G od actually now di st r a c t u s.” Francis’ extensive time overseas has shown him a contrast

In the throes of a pandemic, quarrels over U.S. politics, a

between the American church and the spirituality and Godly

growing divide among people and beliefs, and the unsurety of

lives of others across the world, and now struggles with see-

life, Francis’ vision of where the concept of church is heading—a

ing the division in the church, due in large part to growing

non-prophetic guess, he clarifies, laughing—can be summed up

issues of individualism and pride.

through a story of his daughter Rachel, when she was 5 years old.

“Try to look at the church in America from an outsider’s

“We regularly visited this rundown place in our city called

perspective, Francis challenges. “Is that really where you

Paint Pals,” he laughs, reminiscently. “There was this old maze

would look for answers— knowing the divisiveness; know-

you walked through with only a few walls, some little ceramic

ing all the scandals; knowing everything you know about it?

things you could paint and this big bubble machine that was

The church is in a really poor state and it in some ways feels

just a hula hoop dipped in bubble solution.”

like it’s getting worse.” “I wish we could learn and see the sacrifice of others,” he continues. “Overseas they’re just obsessed with each other.” Francis, pretending to hold up a phone facing himself, goes on to describe how he sees this generation as a generation all about taking selfies; noting that you could be in the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls and you’re always in the picture—always the center of everything.

“One day I was just like, ‘Honey, this week I’m going to take you to Disneyland!’ And she was like, ‘What’s that?’” he says. “I go, ‘You have no clue. This is like the happiest place on Earth. You’re gonna go nuts!’” Francis says Rachel began to get very sad, asking if they could just go to Paint Pals. “She’s working herself into tears,” he laughs. “Like, you’re crying because I’m about to take you to Disneyland.”

“All we really need to do is hit that little button that switches

“I feel like we’re just like Rachel when she was 5,” he says,

it off selfie mode,” he says. “And now I can’t even see myself. All

fondly recalling the Paint Pals days. “We’re accustomed to

I see is God and those around me. People that I’ve found that

certain things and God has something so much better for us. I

have spent their lives truly loving others are the joyful people.”

believe he’s leading us all into a deeper intimacy with Him that

Much like separation from his megachurch setting,

is just off the charts. Sometimes you shed some things and you

preaching in front of thousands, and the continued growth

realize it’s actually better; some of the things we thought would

of We Are Church exudes, Francis continues to spread the

bring us into the presence of God actually now distract us.”

belief that people are the church.

Nearly six months ago, Francis’ path led him to the Sham

“It’s not about going to a place and needing a critical mass

Shui Po area on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong with most

of 8 people or 1,000 people or this or that; it’s the person of

of his family, including his wife, all but one of his daughters,

Christ and enjoying that,” he says. “I really believe the Lord

two sons-in-law and two grandchildren. It’s a place where he

wants us during this time to go back to the scriptures, rethink

later found is where his mother also did ministries in the 1950s,

‘What did he really want the church to be?’ Believers have

and allows him the continued humbling opportunity to live out

been scattered since the beginning of the church. People

his journey through the Gospel, working with the ultra poor

were alone, people were in little groups and found each other

to bring relief, sharing the word of God and, you guessed it,

and enjoyed Christ together.”

planting churches.

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OUR TOWN

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THIS IS A STORY ABOUT FOOTBALL.

(founded in 1789) is known. “You gotta have

and compete). We feel awful for the spring

But it’s also about resiliency, determination,

a positive attitude to deal with this adversity,

athletes from last year. It was brutal. Now it’s

and, of course, a pandemic. Everyone hopes

and this adversity is real. With young minds,

even harder getting these men (fall athletes)

to survive 2020 ready for whatever version

it’s really important. That’s what coaches are

restarted this year than what we had to deal

of “normal” emerges at after today’s uncer-

hired to do. That’s why you have coaches,”

with last spring. We’ve been giving them a

tainty. Most people will need help achieving

he added. His uplifting message seems

message of ‘hope, hope, hope’ but they hav-

that readiness. Maybe, just maybe, what we

tailor-made for people everywhere, well

en’t seen the payoff. They will see it one day

all need is a football coach.

beyond a school football program, and in

and it will be awesome.”

“Attitude dictates everything,” said Danny Paro, Athletic Director and Head Varsity

fact, since Coach Paro is also Prep’s Athletic Director, his focus is broad.

Coach Paro tells his football team to expect the unexpected but in a recent virtual meet-

Football Coach at Georgetown Preparatory

“I care deeply about all sports,” he said.

ing, he told the players, “I didn’t expect you to

School, or Georgetown Prep (or just “Prep”),

You have to make sure the entire commu-

expect all this unexpected.” With a sigh, he

as the all-boys Catholic Jesuit school

nity is given the same opportunity (to play

added, “There have been a lot of obstacles

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thrown their way. Every educator I talk to says

Like other schools in the Interstate

the remainder of the school year, beginning

the biggest thing they deal with is the fact that

Athletic Conference, Prep is following

with traditional winter sports, to be followed

they are not with students or players that they

guidelines. In a written statement, the IAC

by fall sports and then spring sports.”

teach and coach. We are (normally) around

explained that there will be no league-

Prep was planning for the school to open

people all the time. I recently ran into some

sanctioned athletic competition this fall.

Sept. 8, in a hybrid model with some stu-

young men I hadn’t seen in months. It was

Instead, the IAC document continued, they

dents on campus and some attending virtu-

awesome. It brings a smile to everyone’s

will “pursue creative opportunities for safe

ally. This year’s enrollment includes students

face. It makes your day. That’s what we

team practices and training and informal

from 14 states and 21 countries. The school

are all missing.” Coach Paro has not held a

competition between member schools

continues to monitor the public-health situ-

normal practice since their final game last

when feasible.” With a plan to resume

ation and, new guidelines in July indicated

November. “The kids have so much energy

league competition no earlier than January

that in-person classes wouldn’t begin till

and spirit that they have been holding back

2021, the league said it would “develop

October. In September, Coach Paro said,

and they want to let it go,” he said.

plans for three abbreviated seasons during

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OUR TOWN (CONTINUED) “We’re hoping to get some field time this month, but we live day to

school’s strength and conditioning coach. “It was really hard on

day. The rules are so meticulous. We have to take time to discipline

the kids,” Coach said. “They didn’t have someone pushing them

all athletes and with larger numbers of kids playing football, it’s par-

all the time. When we finally get them back, we’ll focus on con-

ticularly hard to instill all this discipline. What we try to do with the

ditioning them physically and mentally but I’ve also focused on

minds of these young men; we tell them we don’t control any of that.

how to get kids laughing. That’s what they miss most: laughing

When the green light is given, we will make the most of it.”

together. As coaches, what we enjoy most is being at practice

In preparation for his next Zoom meeting with players, Coach

with the kids. That is not happening and that has an effect. When

Paro said he planned to update the kids on expectations. “You try

we get them back, they’ll be excited to have us push them and

to address them emotionally,” he said. “I have to tell them that when

we’ll be trying to liven them up again.”

they get that green light, you gotta step up.”

In normal years, Coach relies on his seniors to help set the tone.

Coach Paro knows a lot about stepping up. A 1979 alum of Prep,

“I always tell the team that we go as the seniors go. Our senior class

he was a Little Hoya football player himself. He also played football

and our senior captains have to be the best leaders. They gotta show

for Dennison University, where he is now in that school’s Hall of

resilience and the ability to turn something on really quickly. The

Fame. After Denison, he signed with the Detroit Lions in 1983 and

seniors have been great. They have been keeping in touch.”

signed a free-agent contract later that year with the Washington

Typically, mid-August is time for football camp, where the team lives

Football Team, where he spent training camp. Later, he served as

together for a week. This year, Coach and his teamed really missed it.

graduate assistant and assistant football coach at Ohio University,

“It’s the most important week of the season,” he said as he explained

where he earned a masters of athletic administration. He was

that it’s not so much about missing the practices as it is missing shar-

Prep’s Dean of Students from 1996-1998 and has served as Prep’s

ing stories and other bonding exercises.

Athletic Director since 1999. Various media outlets and football organizations have named him Coach of the Year.

This year, Coach Paro’s hopes are different. “If everything goes well and the situation cleans up a bit and everyone seems to be focused

This past summer, when campus was shut down, Coach Paro

and we are back in school, it could be one of the wildest rides ever, and

and his staff found ways to keep players conditioned. “We gave

I mean that in a positive way. It’s not about who you can beat. It’s just

them areas we wanted them to concentrate on,” he said. They

about getting athletes on the field, the court and in the pool. If we can

used an online workout program set up by Eamon O’Liddy, the

do that, we are all champions.”

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THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE FOUNDATION ARTICLE MARIE ROBEY WOOD | PHOTOGRAPHY JEFFREY LAY

FIVE YEARS AGO, TOM MANGER, THE FORMER CHIEF

holding entire board meetings five times a year with the

OF POLICE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ASKED

executive committee meeting once a month.

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OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE FOUNDATION

supported in the past, such as an annual MCPD Autism/

(MCPF). The police chief knew at the time that if Address

IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) Night

accepted, he would mean business. His professional career

Out. Yet Address decided on a more proactive role for the

ranged from air traffic controller in the US Air Force to working

board, a change of focus by initiating new programs and

in the insurance business for close to 50 years. He had also

projects and then taking the idea to the police for their sup-

assumed leadership roles in numerous community boards

port, instead of just responding to their requests for help.

including Suburban Hospital and Strathmore Theater.

On October 1st the Foundation held its first awards dinner

Address agreed and now laughs that he originally was

with Melissa Mollet, the News4 traffic reporter, emceeing.

supposed to serve a three-year term. That time has morphed

The successful event raised $50,000 for the Foundation

into almost six years with no successor in sight.

which enabled the funding of a scholarship for two police

A group of local businessmen started the Foundation,

officers for advanced training.

which is a 501(c)(3), in 1995 with the purpose of strengthen-

One program that Address’s team started is taking

ing the relationship between the police and the community

care of the force’s retired K9s. The dog’s handler will take

and helping to subsidize certain programs and activities not

the dog home with him but the MCPF pays for the pet’s

in the police budget. Although the group raised some money

food. “It’s the right thing to do and no one has ever done

and sustained it, it looked like a good time to revitalize the

so until now,” Address notes.

committee. In short order Address recruited a diverse group

Another project Address and his board initiated was to orga-

of people to the board whom he knew would want to work

nize a group of speakers who lecture at the Police Academy

and would be held accountable.

to go to retirement homes and give talks on cyber bank fraud.

Once in office Address and his board, whose members are

A second innovation was “Lunch with The Chief.” Once

almost entirely new since he started, made the Foundation

a month four businessmen and women were invited to

more professional by putting in systems, such requiring

lunch for a confidential, open communication time with

requisitions for requests for money over $500. He started

the Chief of Police.

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CONTINUED >

“ THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A GREAT PARTNER ON A VARIETY OF EFFORTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY... THE RECENT GOLF CLINIC WAS A GREAT WAY TO INTERACT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WHOSE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN LIMITED BY COVID." — MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE CHIEF MARCUS JONES

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED) COPE (Community Opioid Prevention Trailer Unveiled Feb. 2020)

In addition, two special programs were recently added that are especially meaningful to both the police and members of the Foundation. The first event took place on Aug.15th at the Soccer Complex in Gaithersburg. Assisted by Captain Michael Prather, who identified children who would benefit from a half-day golf clinic with a pro, the day was a big success. Chick-fil-A catered and the total cost was $550. “Out of ten kids who participate in a golf clinic, if three go back home and report what a great time they had working with the police, then the kids can change the perception of the police. This where it’s got to start,” Address says. Another unique project started by the Foundation focused on combating the area’s opioid crisis. Address and MCPF Captain David McBain designed a 26-foot trailer made to simulate a bedroom and a bathroom where a person living there could hide heroine and other substances along with paraphernalia. With the Foundation’s financial assistance of $12,000 and an identical grant from Montgomery County Public Schools, the Community Opioid Prevention Education —COPE— Trailer was unveiled this February. They took the trailer to five different recreation centers. One tour, at the Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center in Rockville, consisted of at least 80 people going through. According to Captain McBain the visitors, who had to be at least 18, “were absolutely floored and mystified by it.” Because of covid-19 the tours have ceased for now but the goal is to visit recreation centers throughout the county and invite members of PTAs to see the COPE trailer. Volunteers will be trained to conduct the tours, which can last seven to ten minutes. Facing current restrictions, i.e. the pandemic and the uncertain financial situation in the country, the work of the Foundation is temporarily on hold. However, Address is hopeful that he and the Foundation will resume its programs so they can continue to have a positive impact in the community.

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I’m thankful for my head coach, Larry Hurd for giving me an opportunity to showcase my talents on the football field.

I’m thankful for all my coaches: football, basketball, and track. Every coach has taught me something about life and prepared me for the next level.

I’m thankful to have my family in my corner. My Parents, brothers, cousins, aunts and uncles have been supportive and made sure I have everything I need to be successful.

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