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Note From The Commissioner:Getting Tested and Talking to Our Youth about Sexual Health

This past week, we celebrated Pride Month during the 2019 Baltimore City Pride Parade and Festival. We were excited to participate and enjoyed seeing so many familiar faces from the community and beyond. 

Pride Day

Note From The Commissioner: Planning and Advocating for a Healthier Baltimore

Last week, I was joined by my leadership team as we went before the City Council to present our budget proposal for fiscal year 2020.

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Note From The Commissioner: Let's Continue to Win for Baltimore!

I want to express my gratitude and pride in the entire Health Department for their hard work daily supporting the health needs of Baltimoreans.

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Note From The Commissioner: Celebrating a Resilient Community

Last weekend marked four years since the death of Freddie Gray.  The uprising that immediately followed his death brought to light so many of the longstanding challenges facing our City and also served as a call to action. 

Healthy Youth Day

Note from the Commissioner: Community Partnerships Can Make a Difference

This week, I had the honor of addressing the 14th Sisters Together and Reaching, Inc.’s (STAR) Why Women Cry Conference.

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Note from the Acting Commissioner: Get Vaccinated

Late last week, there was news of a confirmed

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Note from the Acting Commissioner: Let's Get Moving!

As the weather warms and the days become longer, it is a perfect time to begin to plan outdoor activities and take advantage of the many beautiful attractions, spring festivals, recreation centers, and walking and biking trails in our City.

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Note from the Acting Commissioner: Moving Towards a More Equitable Health Landscape

In my very brief time at the Health Department, I have had the pleasure to meet and hear from Baltimore residents, elected officials, healthcare providers and other public health stakeholders all across the City regarding what Baltimore needs to move towards a more equitable health landscape. 

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Note from the Acting Commissioner: Three Areas Of Continued Focus

As I complete week two in my new role, I wanted to give thanks for the outpouring of support from everyone at the Health Department, throughout the City, and throughout

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Note from the Acting Commissioner: My First Week

It has been a whirlwind week of attending my first State of the City Address, the swearing in ceremony for Commissioner Harris, and meeting some of the talented team at the Baltimore City Health Department.

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