Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando recovering after weekend heart attack
Doctors placed a stent and expect a full recovery as the Montgomery County councilmember rests in hospital and plans to resume campaign work.
- Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando is recovering at The George Washington University Hospital after suffering a heart attack on Saturday, September 5, during a pickup basketball game, where doctors successfully placed a stent.
- Doctors are "confident in his full recovery given his strong overall health," and Jawando is expected to be discharged later this week to recover at home with his wife, Michele.
- Following his doctor's guidance, Jawando will "adjust office activities in the coming weeks" while his office "remains open, available and ready to help meet the community's needs." He expressed gratitude for the "exceptional doctors, nurses and staff."
- As the Democratic nominee for Montgomery County executive, Jawando remains "focused on November and needs all of us focused on this critical election as well," facing Republican nominee Esther Wells.
- Current Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich issued a statement wishing Jawando a "full and speedy recovery," adding, "My thoughts are with Michele, their children, and the entire Jawando family.
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Will Jawando, the 43-year-old Montgomery County councilmember and the Democratic candidate for county executive, suffered a heart attack on Saturday, a statement shared by his office on Monday revealed. Per WUSA9, Jawando’s office said he was playing his normal pickup basketball game when he suffered the health scare. Jawando was then taken to George Washington...
Montgomery Council member Jawando recovering from heart attack
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, the Democratic nominee for county executive, is recovering from a heart attack that he suffered during a basketball game over the weekend, his office reported Monday.
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