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Aug

14

Cooling centers remain available as heat emergency plan deactivated

Aug

8

Houston activates public health heat emergency plan

Aug

6

Houston Health Department celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month, promotes WIC benefits

Aug

1

Clock ticking for affordable local fresh fruits and vegetables at 2019 Houston Health Department farmers markets

JULY

31

Free childhood immunization event kicks off Houston Health Department National Health Center Week four-day health fair

JULY

29

Houston Health Department stresses mosquito-bite prevention as peak months for West Nile Virus near

JULY

24

City adds additional cooling centers for residents to escape the heat

JUNE

26

Newly renovated Acres Homes Multi-Service Center to host grand re-opening

JUNE

17

Houston Health Department, Judah Brown Project partnering to help prevent childhood drownings

JUNE

13

Houston Health Department investigating mumps outbreak at Harris County Jail

JUNE

7

Expected high heat indices pose risk to groups particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses

MAY

15

Mayor Turner celebrates Team Up Houston's second year with local students and Houston professional sports teams

MAY

2

Houston Health Department launches I am Life™ campaign to educate audiences about preventing HIV Through PrEP, Treatment as Prevention (TasP) to end HIV transmission

APRIL

17

Houston Health Department competition encourages young musicians to become Houston Preparedness Icons

APRIL

8

Mayor Turner, Houston Health Department addressing root causes of youth violence

APRIL

3

Fresh produce more affordable at Houston Health Department’s 2019 Get Moving Houston Farmers Markets

APRIL

1

Houston Health Department highlights National Public Health Week

MARCH

12

Houston Health Department to convert 160 homes with lead into safe homes with new $3 million grant, bond funds

FEB

21

Physical health, mental health and housing challenges detailed in first Hurricane Harvey Registry Report

FEB

14

Take care of your heart: HHD recommends healthier lifestyles, blood pressure checks to lower heart disease risks

FEB

11

MBK Houston, Change Happens Among Ten Obama Foundation Community Challenge Competition Winners

FEB

09

Houston Health Department Confirms Mumps at ICE Facility

FEB

06

Houston Health Department Recommends HIV Testing, PrEP Awareness During National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

JAN

18

Houston Health Department Highlights Value of Mentors During National Mentoring Month

JAN

09

Houston Health Department recommends flu shot as influenza activity expected to increase

JAN

04

Kick off 2019 with the IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge

DEC

17

Crime Stoppers Houston and Houston Health Department Partner to Offer Training to Improve Interactions Between Police and Civilians

DEC

13

Houston Health Department Program Offering Ex-Offenders Second Chance Celebrating 20th Biannual Graduation

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