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Dr. Wen Joins Leaders at the Whitehouse to Highlight Baltimore City as a Model for Social Innovation

Jun 8th, 2016

On Monday evening, Dr. Wen joined community leaders, government officials, and nonprofit partners from across Baltimore for a White House event entitled: “The Front Lines of Social Innovation,” which highlighted how local efforts can advance innovation and address social inequality. During the event, Dr. Wen spoke about the challenges that Baltimore faces, and what BCHD has done to combat deep-rooted problems of inequality, poverty, and racism, including efforts to combat infant mortality, address opioid overdose, and expand vision care for youth.

Dr. Wen Joins Leaders at the Whitehouse to Highlight Baltimore City as a Model for Social Innovation

Baltimore Health Officials Call on City Council to Pass Legislation to Educate Residents about the Dangers of Sugary Drinks

Jun 7th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (June 7, 2016)– Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen joined community advocates today to call on the Baltimore City Council to pass legislation to require warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages on advertisements, restaurant menus, and in any point of sale in the city where these products are sold during a hearing of the Council’s Health Committee. Sugar-sweetened beverages contain added caloric sweetener, such as soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, most juices, sweetened coffee drinks, sweetened teas, etc.

City leaders Meet with Obama Officials to Discuss 'Social Entrepreneurship' (Baltimore Sun)

Jun 6th, 2016

A broad cross section of Baltimore leaders met with Obama administration officials on Monday to discuss how to expand "social entrepreneurship" as one solution to the deep societal problems underpi

Fight for Your Right for Veggies!

Jun 4th, 2016

What social justice issues are related to food?  If you created a Baltimore that was “food just”, what would it look like? Nearly 100 residents came to the recent Baltimore Food Justice Forum to discuss these very questions. The answers were compelling.  One person wrote, “adequate quality and affordability of produce.” Another simply wrote, “equal access to food in every Baltimore neighborhood”.

Food Justice Forum Baltimore City Health Department

Dr. Leana Wen: Letter to the Zika Conference Committee (June 2, 2016)

Jun 2nd, 2016

TO:                Members of the Zika Conference Committee
FROM:          Dr. Leana Wen, Baltimore City Health Commissioner
RE:                 Local Jurisdictions Need Emergency Funding to Respond to the Zika Virus

Medicaid May Pay for Prescription Bug Repellent to Combat Zika (NOLA)

Jun 2nd, 2016

State Medicaid programs now have approval to pay for prescription mosquito repellent to prevent the spread of the Zika

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Commends New Guidelines on Medicaid Reimbursements to Combat Zika Virus

Jun 1st, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (June 2, 2016)–Today Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen issued the following statement following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ guidance clarifying the availability of Medicaid funds for the prevention, detection, and response to the Zika Virus:

Baltimore Considering Warning Labels for Sugary Drinks (FOX)

May 31st, 2016

BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Baltimore could become the second jurisdiction in the country to require warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages.

Bmore Healthy Newsletter: Friday, May 27, 2016

May 27th, 2016

Note from Commissioner

Dear Community Partner,

The Critical Role of Animal Control (Baltimore Sun)

May 26th, 2016

It is 5 a.m. on a residential street in West Baltimore. An arrest warrant is being served on a suspected felon.

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