Houston Health Department

News Releases

• Nov. 18, 2019 — Houston Health Department addressing increase of superbugs through antibiotic stewardship
• Nov. 4, 2019 — Organizers of Hurricane Harvey Registry ask Houstonians to add their experience of tropical storm Imelda
• Oct. 31, 2019 — Healthy Happy Hour to help diabetics manage their illness without zapping cheer from upcoming holiday celebrations
• Oct. 21, 2019 — Feds award record lead-based paint reduction grant to Houston Health Department
• Oct. 14, 2019 — Medicare recipients eligible for free benefits counseling from Area Agency on Aging
• Oct. 7, 2019 — Get a flu shot in October, Houston Health Department recommends
• Oct. 3, 2019 — Houston Health Department initiatives to boost quality of local asthma control services
• Sept. 16, 2019 — Citywide “Crush The Crisis” drug take-back day set for Saturday, Sept. 21
• Sept. 10, 2019 — Houston Health Department confirms teens hospitalized after e-cigarette use
• Sept. 10, 2019 — Community to celebrate grand re-opening of newly renovated J.W. Peavy Senior Center
• Sept. 6, 2019 — Mayor Sylvester Turner highlights local efforts to prevent suicides among veterans, active military and family members
• Aug. 30, 2019 — Houston Health Department addressing opioid crisis before it becomes an epidemic in Houston
• Aug. 27, 2019 — Increasing tobacco buying age to 21 a massive victory for public health
• Aug. 22, 2019 — Houston Health Department recommends parents talk to family doctor about immunizations
• Aug. 14, 2019 — Cooling centers remain available as heat emergency plan deactivated
• Aug. 8, 2019 — Houston activates public health heat emergency plan
• Aug. 6, 2019 — Houston Health Department celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month, promotes WIC benefits
• Aug. 1, 2019 — Clock ticking for affordable local fresh fruits and vegetables at 2019 Houston Health Department farmers markets
• July 31, 2019 — Free childhood immunization event kicks off Houston Health Department National Health Center Week four-day health fair
• July 29, 2019 — Houston Health Department stresses mosquito-bite prevention as peak months for West Nile Virus near
• July 24, 2019 — City adds additional cooling centers for residents to escape the heat
• June 26, 2019 — Newly renovated Acres Homes Multi-Service Center to host grand re-opening
• June 17, 2019 — Houston Health Department, Judah Brown Project partnering to help prevent childhood drownings
• June 13, 2019 — Houston Health Department investigating mumps outbreak at Harris County Jail
• June 7, 2019 — Expected high heat indices pose risk to groups particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses
• May 15, 2019 — Mayor Turner celebrates Team Up Houston's second year with local students and Houston professional sports teams
• May 2, 2019 — 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, 2019 — Houston Health Department competition encourages young musicians to become Houston Preparedness Icons
• April 8, 2019 — Mayor Turner, Houston Health Department addressing root causes of youth violence
• April 3, 2019 — Fresh produce more affordable at Houston Health Department's 2019 Get Moving Houston Farmers Markets
• April 1, 2019 — Houston Health Department highlights National Public Health Week
• 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-offenders 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