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Citywide “Crush The Crisis” drug take-back day set for Saturday, September 21

September 16, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – A weeklong awareness effort to curb the growing misuse and addiction to prescription pain medication in the region,…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Houston Health Department confirms teen hospitalized after e-cigarette use

September 10, 2019 Brent Taylor

At least three Houston teens have been hospitalized with serious lung illnesses following use of e-cigarettes, the Houston Health Department…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Community event to celebrate grand re-opening of newly renovated J. W. Peavy Senior Center

Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Department will celebrate the grand re-opening of the newly renovated J.…

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Houston Health Department addressing opioid crisis before it becomes an epidemic in Houston

August 30, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department is working to address the opioid crisis before it becomes an epidemic in the…

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Posted in: Community News, Mayor's Office Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Increasing tobacco buying age to 21 a massive victory for public health

August 27, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department applauds Texas lawmakers and Governor Abbott for raising the minimum age to purchase cigarettes,…

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Houston Health Department recommends parents talk to family doctor about immunizations

August 22, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The greater Houston area so far this year has experienced two disease outbreaks easily preventable by vaccines. Six children…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Cooling centers remain available as heat emergency plan deactivated

August 14, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – City of Houston cooling centers, consisting of 11 multi-service centers, 60 community centers and 40 library locations remain available…

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Free Childhood Immunization Event Kicks Off Houston Health Department National Health Center Week Four-Day Health Fair

August 8, 2019 Brent Taylor

The Houston Health Department will offer free childhood immunizations to kick off its week-long National Health Center Week observance. The…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

The City of Houston Activates Public Health Heat Emergency Plan

Brent Taylor

The City of Houston has activated its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory…

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Posted in: Mayor's Office Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Houston activates Public Health Heat Emergency Plan

Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The City of Houston has activated its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory…

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