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June 12, 2013
The Maryland State Department of Aging in coordination with the Baltimore City Health Department, Office of Aging & CARE Services will be holding a conference on Elder Abuse, Preventing and Protecting Our Elders and Vulnerable Adultson June 12, 2013 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at the Waxter Senior Center. Click here to register online.
June 1, 2013 June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. For additional information please see the first addition of The Advocate Newsletter from the Office of Aging and Care Services. The Advocate Volume 1, Issue 1 June 2013
May 30, 2013 UPDATE: All services except family planning have returned to the Druid Clinic located at 1515 Wst North Avenue. The Druid Family Planning Services will remain located to 1374 W. North Avenue until further notice.
May 29, 2013
With the season’s first 90+ degree days expected in Baltimore today and for the next few days, Baltimore City Commissioner of Health Dr. Oxiris Barbot joins with City agency leaders in announcing the 2013 Code Red Heat Alert initiative and reminding citizens of precautions to ensure their safety during hot weather. “Heat-related hospitalizations and deaths are highly preventable,” Dr. Barbot said. “During hot days, it’s important to stay cool, stay hydrated, and say in touch with your neighbors, especially seniors and the medically frail who live alone or without air conditioning.” Hot Weather Tips Press Release For more information, please visit www.baltimorehealth.org/coderedinfo
May 24, 2013 Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start to the summer season, a season which Commissioner of Health Dr. Oxiris Barbot hopes is safe for all city residents. City pools operated by the Department of Recreation and Parks open on Saturday, May 25. Please see the Health Department’s advice for sun and pool safety. Press Release
May 24, 2013 The Baltimore City Health Department has issued a violation notice to two businesses prohibiting the sale of items of children’s jewelry that were identified with a lead level above 100 parts per million (ppm). Lead is especially toxic to the brains of young children. The Health Commissioner is deeming all products of the same style and manufacturer of these items to be a nuisance to public health. These products may not be offered for retail sale in Baltimore City. Press Release
5/16/2013
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Friday, May 17th- No Dental Services- Providers will be attending an all day training seminar.
5/1/2013
Activate Your Inner Citizen: A conversation on how citizens can improve the health of our communities -- On Wednesday, May 1st, the Citizens Planning and Housing Association, in partnership with BCHD, will host a discussion exploring the elements of a Healthy Baltimore. Moderated by WBAL’s Jayne Miller, the conversation will span topics including Housing Choice, Food Accessibility, Alcohol Outlet Density, and Transit Access -- with panelists from HUD, Center for a Livable Future, ArchPlan as well as other city leaders and elected officials. The event will begin at 6:30pm (Doors open 5:30pm) and will take place at War Memorial Hall, 101 N Gay St, Baltimore, MD 21202. Click here for details.
News Releases
May 24, 2013
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start to the summer season, a season which Commissioner of Health Dr. Oxiris Barbot hopes is safe for all city residents. City pools operated by the Department of Recreation and Parks open on Saturday, May 25. Please see the Health Department’s advice for sun and pool safety. Press Release
May 24, 2013 The Baltimore City Health Department has issued a violation notice to two businesses prohibiting the sale of items of children’s jewelry that were identified with a lead level above 100 parts per million (ppm). Lead is especially toxic to the brains of young children. The Health Commissioner is deeming all products of the same style and manufacturer of these items to be a nuisance to public health. These products may not be offered for retail sale in Baltimore City. Press Release
4/29/2019 Today Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake welcomed the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) as she hosted the fourth in a series of regional meetings on the implementation of National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). The meeting took place at the Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave, in Northwest Baltimore, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Press Release 3/20/2013 Annual Health Rankings Show Baltimore City’s Progress on Teen Births, Obesity, Premature Death The health of Baltimore City residents has improved in several key areas, according to the fourth annual County Health Rankings, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Rates of premature death, babies with low birth weight and teen births continued a three year decline in 2012, signaling steady progress toward the goals put forth in Healthy Baltimore 2015, the City’s comprehensive health policy agenda. In addition, the percentage of adults who smoke has dropped to 25 percent from last year’s rate of 27 percent and adult obesity declined to 31 percent. The Rankings are available at http://www.countyhealthrankings.org. Press Release
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The Baltimore City Health Department is the oldest, continuously operating health department in the United States. It was formed in 1793, when the governor appointed the city's first health officers in response to a yellow fever outbreak in the Fells Point neighborhood along the northwest branch of the Patapsco River. Since that time, BCHD has worked to improve the health and well-being of Baltimore residents in partnership with agencies, health care providers, community organizations, the media, and our funders. [Site Index]
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