After just weeks on the job, the new Baltimore schools CEO, Sonja Santelises, has zeroed in on one of the trickiest issues in any public school system, and particularly one in a poor urban one like
Parents gearing up for the start of school have likely noticed that one important item for kids with severe food allergies has gotten a lot more expensive.
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:
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.
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.
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, 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.