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Wen and Thornton: Investing in children’s health is an investment in education (Opinion) Daily Record

Apr 29th, 2016

Wen and Thornton: Investing in children’s health is an investment in education (Opinion) Daily Record

Dr. Leana Wen and Dr. Gregory Thornton

It is often said that education must be the foundation for building a better future. But if a student cannot see the board without glasses, chronically misses school because of illness, or is unable to focus in class due to a traumatic experience at home, our youth will not develop into the leaders of tomorrow.

Bmore Healthy Newsletter: April 29, 2016

Apr 29th, 2016

Agency News

Baltimore City Announces Citywide Preparedness Plan for Zika Virus

Apr 26th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (April 26, 2016) – Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen today joined City leaders to announce Baltimore City’s Zika Preparedness Plan to educate the public about the Zika virus and coordinate a citywide response to help prevent the spread of the virus. Baltimore’s Citywide Zika Plan will be the first in Maryland, and aims to serve as a model for other cities.

Bmore Healthy Newsletter: April 22

Apr 22nd, 2016

Message from the Commissioner:

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Issues Statement Following Maine Governor’s Veto for Naloxone Expansion

Apr 21st, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (April, 21, 2016) – Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen today issued the following statement in response to Maine Governor Paul LePage’s decision to veto L.D. 1547, a bill that would allow pharmacists to dispense naloxone without a prescription to individuals at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose:

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Highlights Health Programs as Catalyst for Social Change during W. Montague Cobb Lecture in Health Policy

Apr 20th, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2016) – Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen today joined students, faculty, and community members at the Howard University College of Medicine for the fourth annual Dr. W. Montague Cobb Lectureship in Health Policy.

The lecture honors Dr. W. Montague Cobb, a 1929 graduate of the Howard University College of Medicine who was the first African American to earn a Ph.D in anthropology and a pioneering civil rights leader who championed the elimination of racial barriers to health care. During today’s lecture, Dr. Wen spoke about the vital role public health can play in combating systemic health disparities:

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Urges Expanded Access to Opioid Overdose Antidote Naloxone at Congressional Briefing

Apr 15th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (April 15, 2016) – Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen today joined Congressional leaders and experts for a briefing hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), to educate members and staff about efforts being implemented in Baltimore to combat the opioid abuse epidemic and urging Congress to introduce policies that will expand access to naloxone, a medication that completely reverses the effect of an opioid overdose.

Bmore Healthy Newsletter: April 15

Apr 15th, 2016

Message from the Commissioner:

The fed's new 'war on drugs': Obama proposes $1.1 billion to expand care for opioid addicts

Apr 14th, 2016

Amid a prescription opioid abuse and heroin use epidemic largely fueled by overprescribing among doctors, President Obama has suggested allocating $1.1 billion to expand affected individuals’ acces

Free school meals for city children make positive learning impact

Apr 12th, 2016

Health experts make the case that school-age children who eat a balanced meal have a better chance of becoming successful in the classroom.

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