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BMore_Healthy

  1. What exactly is a chicken nugget? The necessity of educating kids about healthy alternatives… goo.gl/fb/8O785
  2. MT @UNITYinitiative: Violence interruption paves way for long-term #prevention. Congrats @SafeStreetsBalt @CeaseFire_IL usat.ly/Kog4o7
  3. Dr. Barbot writes about the importance of oral health and need for more DDSs in The Journal of Public Health Dentistry. bit.ly/MsGVRO
  4. What do you think of @MarylandDHMH proposal to "beef up" vaccine requirements for kids? Public comment period ends 5/18.http://bit.ly/Kw6l08
  5. What do you think of @MarylandDHMH proposal to "beef up" vaccine requirements for kids? Public comment period ends 6/15.http://bit.ly/Kw6l08
  6. What impact may the CDC decision to lower the threshold for lead poisoning have in #Maryland, #Baltimore? bsun.md/JLh1Gm
  7. @drJoshS is advising consumers not to eat any fresh or frozen molluscan shellfish that come from South Korea. More: facebook.com/BaltimoreHealth
  8. @SafeStreetsBalt featured in USA Today story on violence interrupters: usatoday.com/news/nation/st…
  9. Excited for premier of #HBO's Weight of the Nation. Are you watching? #obesity
  10. Dr. Barbot: mothers have many responsibilities, especially keeping babies safe. Help spread the word about Alone, Back and Crib!
  11. @MayorSRB offered several tips for a healthy pregnancy. Tip 1: Quit #smoking! Know the ABCs of safe sleep. Alone, Back, Crib - every time.
  12. @MayorSRB:"I believe your efforts helped us realize a 19% decrease in the city's infant mortality rate in 2010."
  13. With @MayorSRB, Family League celebrating Mothers Day with Bmore for Healthy Babies moms.
  14. Reminder: Tonight's meeting to discuss health issues in 9th council district is at UM Biopark Discover Auditorium, 6 pm baltimorehealth.org
  15. Special thanks to @CareFirst_News for $1 million grant, supporting our @BmoreforBabies program to reduce infant deaths! baltimoresun.com/health/blog/ba…