Recent News

Health Commissioner Wen Commends Council Health Committee for Advancing Bill to Ban Animal Fighting Paraphernalia

Nov 3rd, 2015

BALTIMORE, MD (November 3, 2015)– Baltimore City Council Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen commended the Baltimore City Council Health Committee for unanimously advancing a bill that would create a criminal charge for the possession of animal fighting paraphernalia during a public hearing today. Introduced in August by Mayor Rawlings-Blake, the legislation aims to make it easier to file charges against people involved in animal fighting if animal control or law enforcement officers enter a location that has clearly been used for animal fighting but find no animals present.

Dog fighting paraphernalia legislation moves forward in Baltimore City Council

Nov 3rd, 2015

A City Council Committee passed legislation that would put people behind bars for possessing dog fighting paraphernalia.

Baltimore trades honey buns for granola in city vending machines

Nov 3rd, 2015

Government workers in Baltimore’s public buildings now have fewer honey buns and greasy potato chips at their fingertips following the city’s newly-adopted standards for vending machines.

Baltimore City Health Department: November Digest

Nov 1st, 2015

Baltimore City Health Department Digest - November 2015

Baltimore Receives $1.5 Million in Federal Grants To Prevent Youth Violence

Oct 29th, 2015

On October 28, 2015, the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced $1.5 million in new federal grants to support violence prevention efforts in Baltimore, MD.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake, Health Commissioner Wen Announce New Federal Grants to Support Violence Prevention Efforts

Oct 28th, 2015

BALTIMORE, Md. (October 28, 2015)— Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen joined with federal officials today to announce $1.5 million in new federal grants focused on violence prevention efforts in Baltimore City.

“Changing our city’s culture of violence requires more than efforts from our Police Department,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake. “We truly need a community-wide approach, and these grants targeted at supporting the anti-violence efforts of our Health Department reflect that approach.”

Price Soars For Key Weapon Against Heroin Overdoses

Oct 28th, 2015

Around the U.S., a worsening heroin epidemic has more and more cities turning to the anti-overdose drug naloxone to reduce deaths from abuse.

Safe Streets Program expands to Sandtown Winchester neighborhood

Oct 28th, 2015
Baltimore's Safe Streets Program, which is all about reducing homicides and gun violence, is expanding due to a grant.

Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services Announce $1.5 Million in Funding to Increase Support for Male Violence Survivors and Support Safe Streets Expansion

Oct 28th, 2015

The Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced $1.5 million in new federal grants focused on violence prevention efforts in Baltimore.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake, Health Commissioner Dr. Wen Announce Synthetic Drug Bill

Oct 26th, 2015

BALTIMORE, MD (October 26, 2015)– Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen today announced new legislation that will impose stiff penalties for individuals selling synthetic drugs, and a new campaign that is targeting retailers from selling these dangerous substances.

Synthetic drugs have seen increased popularity nationwide, including in Washington D.C. Recently, Baltimore City health officials are seeing an increase in visits to emergency departments due to overdoses on synthetic drugs.

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