Houston Health Department

News Releases

• March 12, 2019 — Houston Health Department to convert 160 homes with lead into safe homes with new $3 million grant, bond funds
• Feb. 21, 2019 — Physical health, mental health and housing challenges detailed in first Hurricane Harvey Registry Report
• Feb. 14, 2019 — Take care of your heart: HHD recommends healthier lifestyles, blood pressure checks to lower heart disease risks
• Feb. 11, 2019 — MBK Houston, Change Happens Among Ten Obama Foundation Community Challenge Competition Winners
• Feb. 9, 2019 — Houston Health Department Confirms Mumps at ICE Facility
• Feb. 6, 2019 — Houston Health Department Recommends HIV Testing, PrEP Awareness During National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
• 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