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While Houston is experiencing a nice break from the intense summer heat and humidity this week, residents will have more options to keep cool when the temperatures begin to climb.
The Houston Health Department is partnering with the Judah Brown Project to raise awareness about the risk of childhood drowning, educate parents and caregivers about reducing the risk, and link people to additional resources.
UPDATE (12/06/19): Final update posted to table below, unless there is a change in case count.
UPDATE (9/18/19): With no new cases reported since the Aug. 9 update and zero people in isolation since the Aug. 13 update, the table below will be updated Fridays until the official end of this outbreak.
UPDATE: The table below will be updated Tuesdays and Fridays at 3 p.m. until the end of this mumps outbreak at the Harris County Jail.
The Houston Health Department (HHD) recommends residents begin taking precautions against high temperatures to avoid heat-related illnesses. High heat indices are expected in the Houston area the next few days.
Today, Mayor Turner welcomed students from high schools based in the Complete Communities neighborhoods and Houston Health Department My Brother’s Keeper catchment areas to City Hall to celebrate their year-long achievements in the Team Up initiative. During the celebration, youth heard from Mayor Turner and former NFL player Spencer Tillman and received certificates honoring their accomplishments.
I am Life™ is the city’s first-ever health campaign directly reaching out to African-American and Hispanic members of The LGBTQ community
Young musicians are invited to showcase their talent at an upcoming Houston Health Department competition. Houston Preparedness Icon offers artists ages 18 and older the opportunity to win prizes for writing and performing songs that encourage Houstonians to prepare for emergencies.
The City of Houston is taking a public health approach to addressing youth violence, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Department announced today. Houston Peace – Youth Violence Prevention Strategic Plan aims to address the root causes of violence and promote opportunities for prevention.
Fresh Produce More Affordable At Houston Health Department's 2019 Get Moving Houston Farmers Markets
The Houston Health Department is making fresh fruits and vegetables more affordable with the launch of its eighth Get Moving Houston Farmers Markets season.
The Houston Health Department is happy to celebrate National Public Health Week, April 1-7, 2019, by highlighting its work with partners to protect and promote the health and social well-being of Houstonians and the environment in which they live.