Houston Health Department
News Releases
- Jan. 18, 2019 — Houston Health Department Highlights Value of Mentors During National Mentoring Month
- Jan. 9, 2019 — Houston Health Department recommends flu shot as influenza activity expected to increase
- Jan. 4, 2019 — Kick off 2019 with the IT’S TIME TEXAS Community Challenge
- Dec. 17, 2018 — Crime Stoppers Houston and Houston Health Department Partner to Offer Training to Improve Interactions Between Police and Civilians
- Dec. 13, 2018 — Houston Health Department Program Offering Ex-Offenders Second Chance Celebrating 20th Biannual Graduation
- Nov. 26, 2018 — CDC National Health Survey Coming To Harris County
- Nov. 9, 2018 — Houston Health Department advises patients and their families to Be Antibiotics Aware
- Nov. 6, 2018 — Free Diabetes Awareness & Wellness Network (DAWN) Available To Houstonians With Pre-Diabetes Or Type 2 Diabetes
- Nov. 1, 2018 — Houston Health Department, Harris County Area Agency On Aging Entering 30th Year Of Delivering Thanksgiving Meals To Homebound Older Adults
- Oct. 8, 2018 — Area Agency on Aging offering free benefits counseling to Medicare beneficiaries
- Oct. 4, 2018 — Houston Health Department recommends people get flu shot now
- Sept. 27, 2018 — My Brother’s Keeper Houston and Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis Launch Country’s First Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program for Youth
- Sept. 7, 2018 — Houston Health Department reports rise in Infectious Syphilis cases
- Sept. 6, 2018 — Houston Health Department Assisting in Measles Investigation Involving Houston Flight Connections
- Sept. 4, 2018 — Houston Health Department Highlights September as Food Safety Month
- Aug. 6, 2018 — Houston Health Department WIC Program Highlights benefits of Breast Feeding during National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
- Aug. 6, 2018 — Four Free Legal Advice Clinics Scheduled for Harvey Recovery Questions
- July 31, 2018 — Houston Health Department Honored for Excellence In Public Health
- July 27, 2018 — Houston Health Department To Observe National Health Center Week With Free Immunizations, Four-Day Health Fair
- July 4, 2018 — Cooling Centers Remain Open as Heat Emergency Plan Suspended
- July 21, 2018 — Houston Activating Heat Emergency Plan; Cooling Centers open July 22
- July 7, 2018 — Heat Safety, Emergency Preparedness Focus of July 23 Community Event
- June 26, 2018 — Free HIV, Hepatitis C Tests Offered As Part Of National HIV Testing Day
- June 13, 2018 — Mayor Turner and the Houston Health Department Celebrate Anniversary of Accepting My Brother’s Keeper Challenge by Sharing Significant Progress in Helping Local Boys and Young Men of Color
- June 1, 2018 — HHD Recommends Precautions To Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses
- May 30, 2018 — Houston Health Department Program Embarks On Tenth Year Of Helping Ex-Ofenders Re-Enter Community
- May 24, 2018 — Harvey Resource Connect Offers Harvey-Impacted Houstonians Access to Critical Resources on May 26
- May 15, 2018 — Use F.A.S.T. to Remember Signs of Stroke
- May 4, 2018 — Houston Health Department’s WIC Sites Closing May 7-13 To Switch To Automated System, Train Employees
- May 3, 2018 — Houston Health Department Partners With Houston Marathon Foundation To Introduce Youth To Off-The-Field Careers In Sports
- April 25, 2018 — Houston partners announce launch of post-Harvey health registry
- March 26, 2018 — Local Houston Organizations Selected to Participate in National BUILD Health Challenge
- March 16, 2018 — Houston Health Department Supports Plan to Reduce Nicotine in Cigarettes
- March 15, 2018 — Zika Prevention Workshops to Offer Education, Tips, Demonstrations and Free Working Lunch
- March 13, 2018 — Free health services, family friendly activities to highlight Houston Health Day event
- Feb. 21, 2018 — Houston Health Department Confirms Season's First Pediatric Flu-Associated Death
- Jan. 11, 2018 — Mayor Turner and Houston Health Department urge flu shots, flu precautions