Recent News

#RIP Lor Scoota, Baltimore Rapper Who Tried to Stop Violence (ABC)

Jun 29th, 2016

The news tore across Twitter: A beloved Baltimore rapper was gunned dow

House Democrats Push for Gun Control to Home Districts (Baltimore Sun)

Jun 29th, 2016

Hoping to build on the attention they captured with a sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives last week, Democratic lawmakers in Baltimore and across the country vowed

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Presses Congress for Comprehensive Resources to Combat Zika Virus

Jun 28th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (June 28, 2016) – Today, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s decision to block a Zika funding bill that placed restrictions on Planned Parenthood.

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Baltimore City Health Department Urges Residents to Get Tested in Recognition of National HIV Testing Day

Jun 27th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (June 27, 2016)– The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) today joined partners at local health departments and community-based organizations across the country in observance of National HIV Testing Day, an annual day of awareness to promote HIV testing. Baltimore typically ranks in the top five urban cities for HIV rate; there are more than 13,000 people living with HIV currently in Baltimore City.

Health Department Celebrates National HIV Testing Day with Free Clinics (Fox)

Jun 27th, 2016

BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- The Baltimore City Health Department hosted clinics across the city on Monday providing free HIV and AIDS testing, diagnosis and treatment for residents in celebration of Nation

Bmore Healthy Newsletter: Friday, June 24, 2016

Jun 24th, 2016

Note from Commissioner

Dear Community Partner,

Affordable Healthcare a Challenge for Many in Baltimore's Growing Latino Community (Baltimore Sun)

Jun 24th, 2016

Cecilia Ramirez is worried about her weight and troubling symptoms that hint of 

Letter in Support of Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

Jun 23rd, 2016

TO:                Representative Elijah E. Cummings
FROM:          Dr. Leana Wen, Baltimore City Health Commissioner
RE:                 Support for Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

New Alliance of Women Experts Formed to Combat Stigma around Opioid Addiction Treatment Awards Dr. Wen for Efforts on Addiction and Prevention

Jun 23rd, 2016

On Thursday, scientific, health policy, and medical experts joined to celebrate the formation of Female Opioid-addiction Research and Clinical Experts (FORCE), a groundbreaking new alliance of women experts that aims to address the stigma surrounding opioid addiction treatment and encourage a shift in mentality to recognize that opioid addiction is not a moral failing, but a chronic mental condition. 

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Dr. Wen Speaks on the Power of Partnerships at the United Way of Central Maryland 91st Annual Meeting

Jun 23rd, 2016

On Thursday, Dr. Wen illuminated the ways in which health ties into all the other foundational aspects of stability at the United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) 91st Annual Meeting. Dr. Wen joined the UWCM Board of Directors, President and CEO Mark Furst, members of the UWCM’s six Community Partnership Boards, community leaders, and family stability partner organizations to talk about “The Power of Partnerships.”

Dr. Wen Speaks on the Power of Partnerships at the United Way of Central Maryland 91st Annual Meeting

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