Leana Wen, M.D.Verified account

@DrLeanaWen

City Health Commissioner ; proud to be an ER doctor and patient & community advocate

Baltimore, MD
health.baltimorecity.gov
Joined June 2012
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    3 Nov 2016

    Where our children live should not determine if they live

    7 replies 55 retweets 143 likes
  2. Retweeted
    3 hours ago

    Is unemployment contributing to the opioid epidemic? investigates

    6 replies 18 retweets 22 likes
  3. 2 hours ago

    This. 11-year old who visits members of Congress to talk about how Medicaid is saving her life ...

    3 retweets 18 likes
  4. 5 hours ago

    Yes, according to the Congressional Budget Office

    Replying to @DrLeanaWen
    This would be 32 million more people than are currently uninsured, right? Either way it would be unconscienable, and a national disgrace.
    1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
  5. 5 hours ago

    20,000 students affected by these cuts to evidence-based programs for health education

    Hear what & have to say about the sudden cuts to federal Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs
    1 reply 12 retweets 5 likes
  6. 5 hours ago

    Repealing would result in 32 million uninsured. These are not random people--they are our family & friends & fellow Americans

    1 reply 10 retweets 14 likes
  7. 6 hours ago

    Thanks for focusing on the disease of addiction & why repealing the will cost lives ...

    2 likes
  8. Retweeted
    8 hours ago

    . has declared a Code Red Heat Advisory for Artscape weekend in , learn more:

    5 retweets 3 likes
  9. 9 hours ago

    Thank you & thanks again to for incredible work to promote

    excellent speech we need to call out the problems we see up and speak well
    1 like
  10. 9 hours ago

    Yes--a healthy corner store!

    Replying to @BMore_Healthy @DrLeanaWen
    Is that my health commissioner in a corner store??!!! 👊🏾
    3 likes
  11. 9 hours ago

    Thanks so much and very good point--the food we put into our bodies determines our health

    Best health commissioner in the country with another great initiative! Gaining access to healthy food a huge win for
    3 likes
  12. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    Statewide Grant Brings Healthier Options To Baltimore Food Deserts

    2 retweets 2 likes
  13. 9 hours ago

    Thank you for your exceptional work & leadership!

    So thankful for your continued public health leadership in Baltimore. Congratulations . And excellent pick !
  14. 9 hours ago

    Thank you ! Proud to serve

    City Council confirmation hearings for Commissioner of and Mr. Moore of - both great choices!
    3 likes
  15. 9 hours ago

    Contact us ! Thanks so much

    Replying to @DrLeanaWen
    How can we best help our local corner store benefit from this?
  16. Retweeted
    11 hours ago

    .’s says there is a cure to the opioid epidemic in Baltimore City, but we need the resources first.

    How Baltimore Can Overcome Its Opioid Epidemic
    Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen says there's a cure to the opioid epidemic, but it's being overshadowed by a lack of resources.
    1 retweet 5 likes
  17. 11 hours ago

    Addiction is a disease & we need an entire health care system that helps address it

    3 retweets 3 likes
  18. 11 hours ago

    Residents of have saved over 1000 lives with since I issued a blanket prescription for the city

  19. 11 hours ago

    We need to change our language - calling people with addiction 'addicts' creates stigma

  20. 11 hours ago

    When we consider addiction as a disease, the need for readily available and affordable care is obvious

    1 like
  21. 11 hours ago

    Pharma, doctors, and everyday individuals can work together to combat the opioid epidemic

    1 reply 4 likes

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