"Baltimore's Food Deserts: Offering Fresh Food Options Across The City" (NBC Today Show, June 29, 2014)

How residents are combatting Baltimore’s food deserts

More than 20 percent of Baltimore residents live in a food desert without access to fresh produce. Now, some are taking matters into their own hands and providing new options for healthy eating. TODAY’s Erica Hill reports.

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Baltimore City Health Department Announces Public Dashboard Tracking Opioid Overdoses

Baltimore, MD— On Monday, the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) announced the launch of a public dashboard to track and report data on opioid overdoses in Baltimore City. The dashboard includes data from 1999 through 2020– the last year for which finalized data is available.

 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert Friday Evening Through Monday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (January 18, 2024)With winter weather approaching the region and temperatures predicted to fall into the single digits with wind chill this weekend, Acting Health Commissioner, Mary Beth Haller, issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City Friday evening, January 19th through Monday morning, January 22nd.

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Tuesday Evening through Thursday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (January 24, 2022)— With frigid air moving into the area, bringing forecasted wind chills in the teens, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Tuesday evening, January 25 through Thursday morning, January 27. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Thursday Evening through Saturday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (January 19, 2022)— With the wind chill predicted to fall into the single digits, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Thursday evening, January 20 through Saturday morning, January 22. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Monday Evening through Tuesday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (January 17, 2022)— With the wind chill predicted to fall into the teens, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Monday evening, January 17 through Tuesday morning, January 18. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Friday Evening through Sunday Evening

BALTIMORE, MD (January 13, 2022)— With the wind chill predicted to fall into the teens and even single digits at times, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Friday evening, January 14 through Sunday evening, January 16. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Monday Morning through Wednesday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (January 9, 2022)— With the wind chill expected to drop to single digits, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Monday morning, January 10 through Wednesday morning, January 12. 

Health Commissioner Extends Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City through Sunday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (January 7, 2022)— With temperatures remaining in the teens with wind chill and a forecasted wintry mix, Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa today extended a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City through Sunday morning, January 9. 

Health Commissioner Declares Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Baltimore City Friday Morning through Saturday Morning

BALTIMORE, MD (January 6, 2022)— With winter weather expected throughout the area tonight and temperatures predicted to fall into the teens with wind chill, Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa today issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for Baltimore City beginning Friday morning, January 7 through Saturday morning, January 8. 

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