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Baltimore City Health Commissioner Issues Statement Regarding Hogan Administration's Announcement of $500,000 for Baltimore’s Safe Streets Program

Aug 18th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (August 18, 2016)–Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen released the following statement following Governor Larry Hogan’s announcement of $500,000 in bridge funding for Baltimore City’s Safe Streets program:

Baltimore schools vying for federal funding to boost mental health resources (Baltimore Sun)

Aug 18th, 2016

The Baltimore school system has applied for a federal grant that would funnel up to $2.3 million for mental health services to 13 schools in West Baltimore.

Gov. Hogan announces $500K in funding for Safe Streets (FOX)

Aug 18th, 2016

BALTIMORE (WBFF) – Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen expressed her appreciation on Thursday after Gov.

How Maryland treats its senior citizens (Baltimore Sun)

Aug 18th, 2016

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr.

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Issues Statement in Response to Infant Sleep Study

Aug 16th, 2016

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen issued the following statement in response to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, which found that most parents place infants in unsafe sleep environments. 

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Baltimore City Health Commissioner Declares Code Red Heat Advisory Through Tuesday

Aug 14th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (August 14, 2016)– With a heat index of 105 degrees expected, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen has extended the previously announced Code Red Heat Advisory through Tuesday, August 16th. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to individuals outside.

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Extends Code Red Heat Advisory Through Sunday

Aug 12th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (August 12, 2016)– With a heat index exceeding 105 degrees expected throughout the weekend, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen has extended the previously announced Code Red Heat Advisory through Sunday, August 14th. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to individuals outside.

FINDING SUCCESS: Needle programs take aim at heroin crisis as it spreads from inner cities to suburbs

Aug 12th, 2016

Roughly 40 miles away from the nation’s capital sits the city dubbed the “heroin capital of the United States.” Heroin has been present in thi

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Declares Code Red Heat Advisory Through Saturday

Aug 11th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (August 11, 2016)– With a heat index of 105 degrees expected today, followed by a continued stretch of extreme heat into the weekend, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen has issued a Code Red Heat Advisory for Thursday, August 11th through Saturday, August 13th. The heat index is a measure of air temperature and relative humidity and indicates how hot it feels to individuals outside.

Baltimore area braces for hot weather

Aug 11th, 2016

 

Baltimore City has issued a Code Red heat advisory that will be in effect Thursday through Saturday.

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