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2013-05-06 Fit City Boston Initiative to Make City’s Built Environment Healthier

2013-04-26 Residents Encouraged to Use Drug Take-Back Kiosks to Dispose of Unused or Expired Medication

2013-04-24 Media encouraged to take advantage of emotional support and counseling resources

2013-04-23 City opens drop-in center to provide continued emotional and mental health support during recovery from Marathon tragedy

2013-04-02 Boston Moves for Health’s first-ever flash mob promotes National Walking Day

2013-03-14 Boston Receives $200K Grant to Combat Domestic Violence Homicides

2013-03-07 Mayor Menino Releases 2012-2013 Health of Boston Report

2013-03-04 Mayor Menino Releases Results of 2012 Homeless Census

2013-03-02 Mayor Menino and the YMCA Announce Free Fitness Classes in March as Part of Boston Moves for Health

2013-02-05 Beat the Winter Blues and Head to the Beach with Boston Moves for Health’s New Workplace Wellness Challenge

2013-02-01 Boston Moves for Health to Honor City’s First Three Healthy Childcare Programs as Part of New Initiative

2013-01-09 Mayor Menino Declares Public Health Emergency as Flu Epidemic Worsens

2012-12-20 Nine Boston Public Schools Win Funding for Fitness Equipment by Increasing Students’ Physical Activity

2012-11-30 Partners HealthCare Helps Boston Students Learn to Manage Emotions and Resolve Conflicts

2012-11-27 Mayor Menino Announces Boston Moves for Health will Team with Weight Watchers for Innovative Pilot Program at Health Centers

2012-11-27 Collaboration between Rosie’s Place and Woods-Mullen Shelter strengthens safety net for city’s homeless women

2012-11-23 Public Health Commission to Host Health Forum in Codman Square

2012-11-08 NeighborCare Media Campaign Asks Residents to Make Community Health Centers Their First Stop

2012-10-12 Mayor Menino Honors Three Organizations with the 2012 Mayoral Prize in Primary Care

2012-10-09 Mayor Menino, Boston Moves for Health Kickoff Program to Increase Physical Activity in Boston Public Schools

2012-10-04 Boston Receives $4.6 Million Grant to Reduce Health Inequities with Focus on Obesity and Hypertension

2012-10-01 Boston EMS Notifies 57 Patients of Potential Exposure to Compromised Medications

2012-09-27 Another Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Boston Resident

2012-09-26 BPHC, South End Community Health Center Launch Addictions Treatment Pilot Project

2012-09-25 Another Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Boston Resident

2012-09-18 Second Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Boston Resident

2012-09-07 First Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Boston Resident

2012-08-31 By Popular Demand: Fitness on the Plaza Extended Through September

2012-08-30 Public Health Commission, Mayor Menino to Host Overdose Vigil Tonight

2012-08-24 Boston Health Officials Remind Residents to Continue Taking Precautions as State Elevates West Nile Virus Threat Level

2012-08-21 Boston Moves for Health Promotes Healthy Cooking at the Copley Square Farmers Market

2012-08-16 More than 100 Boston Students to Graduate from Summer Health Programs

2012-08-16 More Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Boston

2012-08-09 More Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Boston

2012-07-31 Additional Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Boston

2012-07-26 Additional Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Boston

2012-07-26 Public Health Commission’s “Break-Up Summit 3.0” Gets More Than 250 Area Youth Talking About Handling Cheating and Healthy Break-Ups

2012-07-20 Partners HealthCare Donates Pedometers for Boston Youth to Track Their Activity as Part of Boston Moves for Health

2012-07-19 More Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Boston

2012-07-19 Mayor Menino, Red Sox Celebrate Boston Moves for Health at Fenway Park

2012-07-16 Mayor Menino Reminds Residents to Take Precautions as Summer Heat Continues this Week

2012-07-12 Second Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Boston

2012-07-10 Fitness on the Plaza Expands with Free After-Work Bootcamp Classes

2012-07-06 Move for Health and Win a Chance to Throw Out the Ceremonial First Pitch at Fenway!

2012-06-30 Mayor Menino Celebrates Success of NeighborWalk Program as Part of Boston Moves for Health

2012-06-28 First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Detected in Boston

2012-06-28 Statement of Mayor Thomas M. Menino on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act

2012-06-23 Mayor Menino and partners highlight success of Kids Can’t Fly campaign

2012-06-19 Mayor Menino Reminds Residents to Take Precautions as Summer Heat Arrives this Week

2012-06-04 Mayor Menino Kicks off Fitness on the Plaza

2012-05-11 NeighborWalk Expands To Help More Boston Residents Get Outside and Get Active

2012-04-23 Mayor Menino Launches Boston Moves for Health, Million Pound Challenge

2012-03-28 City of Boston Receives $13.9 Million Ryan White Grant to Support HIV Services Throughout the Metropolitan Area

2012-03-06 Mayor Menino Announces Progress, Funding for NeighborCare to Promote Community Health Centers

2012-02-17 Ten Boston Hospitals Work Together to Reduce Consumption of Sugary Beverages Among Patients, Staff, Visitors

2012 02-09 Boston Teens Release Top 10 Healthy and Unhealthy Relationship Songs for 2011

2011 12-1 Boston Board of Health approves regulating e-cigarettes

2011 11-30 Mayor Menino Releases 2011 Health of Boston Report

2011 11-30 Public Health Commission to Co-Host Health Forum in Codman Square

2011 11-17 Mayor Menino Launches Tobacco-Free Hospitals Initiative During Great American Smokeout

2011 11-16 Mayor Menino Announces Nearly $10 Million in New Violence Prevention Funding

2011 11-07 Boston’s Municipal Election Preparations

2011 11-07 Public Health Commission to Host South Boston Town Meeting

2011 11-03 Mayor Menino Announces a Coordinated Effort to Improve Infant Health in Boston

2011 10-31 Mayor Menino to Announce Recipients of Mayoral Prize for Innovations in Primary Care

2011 10-28 Mayor Menino Unveils No-Smoking Signs in City’s “Tot Lots”

2011 10-25 Mayor Menino Reminds Everyone to Have a Safe and Happy Halloween

2011 10-18 Mayor Announces Free Flu Vaccination Clinic on October 26

2011 10-11 Mayor Menino Launches Smoke-Free Homes Registry, Public Awareness Campaign

2011 10-06 Boston Health Officials Announce First Influenza-Related Death this Fall

2011 09-28 Mayor Menino Launches Awareness Campaign on Human Trafficking

2011 09-16 Public Health Commission to Host “How Healthy is Hyde Park?” Forum

2011 09-08 Boston Board of Health gives preliminary approval to regulating e-cigarettes

2011 09-06 Mayor Menino, Boston Public Health Commission launch awareness campaign against sugary drinks

2011 08-30 Mayor Menino to host overdose vigil tomorrow

2011 08-17 Seventh Annual Book Bag Giveaway to Help 1,000 Boston Students Get Ready for School

2011 8-5 More Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Boston

2011 7-28 More Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Boston

2011 7-19 Mayor Menino and Boston Public Health to Host Second Break-Up Summit

2011 7-15 More West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Detected in Boston

2011 7-8 First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Detected in Boston

2011 6-24 Boston Public Health Examines ER Visits Following Championship Games, Victory Parades

2011 06-03 Commission Reports New Case of Measles

2011 5-11 Mayor Menino Celebrates Greenhouse Opening

2011 5-10 Boston Public Health Conducting Follow-Up on 5 New Measles Cases

April is National Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month

2011 4-7 Mayor Menino Issues Order to End Sugary Drink Sales on City Property

2011 4-4 Public Health Commission Provides Free Window Guards

2011 3-2 Second Measles Case Confirmed in Boston

2011 3-1 UMass Boston Faculty Member Suspected of Having Measles

2011 2-24 Public Health Commission to Hold 2nd Free Measles Vaccination Clinic

2011 01-21 Cold Weather Advisory

2011 01-13 Board of Health Approves Nail Salon Regulations

2011 01-11 Boston Sees Sharp Rise in Flu Activity

2010 12-21 Boston Public Health Releases Top 10 Lists of Healthy and Unhealthy Relationship Songs

2010 12-06 Public Health Commission Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated

2010 11-23 Public Health Commission Says Drinking Sends College Students to ER

2010 11-05 Mayor Menino Announces Winners of Mayoral Prize for Innovations in Primary Care

2010 11-01 Boston Public Health Commission to Hold Hearing on Proposed Nail Salon Regulation

2010 10-22 Cat in Dorchester Tests Positive for Rabies

2010 10-19 Health Commission to Offer Free Flu Vaccinations

2010 10-15 Mayor Menino and Public Health Commission's YouTube Contest Targets Youth Consumption of Sugary Beverages

2010 10-15 Mayor Menino Announces Justice Department Grant to Address Children’s Exposure to Violence

2010 10-12 Second Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Boston

2010 10-04 Public Health Commission to Host Health Forum in South End

2010 09-21 Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Jamaica Plain

2010 09-21 Health Commission Urges Parents and Caregivers to

2010 09-17 Mayor Menino Announces Awareness Campaign on Health Disparities

2010 09-10 Mayor Menino Hosts US White House Drug Policy Director

2010 09-03 WNV-Positive Mosquitoes Detected in East Boston, Fenway, Roslindale, West Roxbury, and North and South Dorchester

2010 09-02 West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Jamaica Plain

2010 08-31 West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Detected in Hyde Park, North Dorchester

2010 08-31 Mayor Issues Heat Advisory

2010 08-27 First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Boston

2010 08-27 A Bird in Hand: Mayor Menino Shows off Boston’s New Food Source - The Long Island Chicken Farm

2010 08-20 More West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Boston

2010 08-13 First WNV-positive Mosquitoes in Boston

2010 08-10 Mayor Menino Releases 2010 Health of Boston Report

2010 08-10 Boston Students Graduate from Summer Health Careers Program

2010 07-28 Violence Prevention Team Begins Street Outreach

2010 07-16 Commission Marks Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, July 17-24

2010 07-13 Commission to Host First-Ever Break-Up Summit

2010 07-09 Mayor Menino and HHS Secretary Sebelius Highlight New Obesity and Tobacco Prevention Projects

2010 06-29 Public Health Commission to Host “Families in Recovery Day”

2010 06-28 Mayor Menino Celebrates Last Day of School with Students and Families

2010 06-16 Mayor Menino Announces Youth Violence Prevention Campaign Developed by Boston Teens

2010 06-08 Health Commission Kicks Off Soda-Free Summer Challenge

2010 06-03 Health Commission Receives Nearly $300K Grant To Promote Racial Healing

2010 04-13 Mayor Menino announces $14 million in HIV/AIDS funding

2010 03-19 Mayor Menino Announces Major Public Health Initiative

2010 02-26 Review Completed of Boston EMS Dispatch Incident

2010 02-13 Mayor Menino Joins East Boston Community for Summit on Substance Abuse

2010 02-23 Boston Public Health reports sharp declines in salmonella cases among Asians

2010 01-25 Mayor Menino Appoints New EMS Chief

2010 01-20 Boston to host another round of free H1N1 flu vaccination clinics

2010 01-11 New report examines 2009 H1N1 Pandemic in Boston

2009 12-17 Commission Hosts 18th Annual Holiday Food Drive on Saturday

2009 12-08 Health Commission Announces New Funding to Help Residents with Asthma

2009 12-04 Commission says, "follow us’’

2009 12-02 Boston hosts first public H1N1 flu clinics

2009 12-01 Commission Unveils Nutrition Label for Rating Music

2009 11-10 Health Officials Announce First H1N1-Related Death in Boston This Fall

2009 11-05 Mayor Menino Appoints Dr. Joseph Betancourt to Board of Health

2009 10-28 Substance Abuse Bureau Receives National Award

2009 10-28 Mayor Menino Outlines Plans to Improve Primary Care

2009 10-21 Mayor Menino Outlines Boston’s H1N1 Vaccination Plans

2009 10-14 Mayor Menino Dedicates New Day Center for the Homeless

2009 09-24 Boston Hosts Free Flu Vaccine Clinics

2009 09-02 Boston Public Health Gets Top Honor for Disease Tracking

2009 08-21 Mayor Menino Convenes First-Ever Boston Flu Preparedness Summit

2009 08-17 Mayor Menino Announces Boston Influenza Preparedness Summit

2009 08-13 First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Boston

2009 08-04 Boston unveils campaign to combat STIs

2009 07-16 Commission Marks Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, July 19-24

2009 07-13 Mayor Menino Announces $10.6 Million Federal Grant

2009 07-01 Health Officials Announce Two More H1N1-Related Deaths in Massachusetts

2009 06-29 Health Officials Announce Second H1N1-Related Death in Massachusetts

2009 06-26 Public Health Commission Announces Video Contest Winners

2009 06-15 Health Officials Announce First H1N1-Related Death in Massachusetts

2009 06-11 Carter and Agassiz schools closed due to flu concerns

2009 06-09 Three more Boston schools closed due to flu concerns

2009 06-05 Blackstone Elementary School closed due to flu concerns

2009 06-03 Otis Elementary School closed due to flu concerns

2009 05-29 Boston officials temporarily close three more schools

2009 05-27 Health Commission Announces Temporary Closure of Boston Renaissance Charter

2009 05-26 Boston officials temporarily close two more schools

2009 05-26 Boston Forum to Tackle Children’s Mental Health

2009 05-21 Health Commission Announces Temporary Closure of British School of Boston

2009 05-20 Superintendent Johnson announces temporary closing of Umana Middle School Academy

2009 05-19 Public Health Commission Announces Temporary Closing of Winsor School

2009 05-19 Mayor Menino, Boston Public Health Commission announce temporary closing of Boston Latin School

2009 04-30 Statement Regarding Harvard School of Dental Health

2009 04-28 Boston Public Health Offers Guidance to Public on Swine Flu Alert

H1N1 (Swine Flu)

2009 04-24 Mayor Menino Releases 2009 Health of Boston Report

2009 04-22 Commission to Host Forum on Dating Violence

2009 04-13 Commission Physician Assistant Honored

2009 04-06 Commission Revamps Web site and Logo

2009 03-26 Health Commission Wins Suit Filed By Blunt Wrap Makers

2009 03-12 Public Health Commission Surveys Youths on Dating Violence

2009 03-10 Public Health Commission Manager Gets Boston Celtics Award

2009 03-04 Trans Fat Ban on Baked Goods Begins Thursday, March 12

2009 02-27 Trauma Director Receives Boston Neighborhood Fellows Award

2009 02-19 Free Flu Vaccine to Be Made Available Next Week at Boston Latin Academy and Boston Public Health Commission Office

2009 02-19 Public Health Commission to Host “Families in Recovery Day”

2009 02-17 Commission to residents: `It’s not too late to get your flu shot’

2009 02-17 Commission Warns Residents to Steer Clear of Stray and Wild Animals

2009 02-06 Tobacco Sales Ban at Colleges and Pharmacies Takes Effect Monday

2008 12-11 Boston Public Health Commission Board Approves Tighter Tobacco Regulations

2008 12-09 Public Health Commission Board to Vote Thursday on Tobacco Limits

2008 12-04 Mayor Menino Announces Child Influenza Education and Vaccination Day this Saturday

2008 11-26 Commission to Hold Community Meetings on the Health Status of Bostonians

2008 11-19 Mayor Menino, Boston Public Health Commission Launch New Healthy Food on a Budget Blog

2008 11-18 Mayor Menino Announces $1 Million Grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

2008 11-12 Public Health Commission Board Postpones Vote on Tobacco Limits

2008 11-07 Mayor, Commission Announce Center for Health Equity

2008 11-03 First Responders to Get Overview of BU’s Infectious Diseases Lab

2008 10-29 Commission Employee Honored for Work on Domestic Violence

2008 10-23 Public Health Commission Announces New General Counsel

2008 10-20 Commission Marks National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

2008 10-08 Boston Public Health Commission Applauds New Physical Activity Guidelines

2008 10-07 Boston Public Health Commission Holds Hearings on Tobacco Limits

2008 10-06 More West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Roslindale

2008 10-02 More West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Dorchester

2008 09-25 Commission Advises Consumers to Avoid Milk and Milk Products from China

2008 09-20 Commission Urges Residents to Protect Against Window Falls

2008 08-29 West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Brighton, Back Bay

2008 08-20 Book Bag Giveaway to Help 1,500 Students Get Ready for School

2008 08-19 Commission Awards Grants to Improve Access to Local, Affordable, and Healthy Produce

2008 08-16 85 Boston Students Graduate from Summer Health Careers Program

2008 08-15 First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Jamaica Plain

2008 08-05 West Nile Virus-Positive Bird Found in Charlestown

2008 07-31 West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Found in West Roxbury

2008 07-30 Mayor Menino Celebrates New Drug Treatment Program for Women at Open House

2008 07-24 West Nile Virus-Positive Bird Found in Jamaica Plain

2008 07-10 Unlicensed Body Art is Illegal and May Be Harmful to Your Health

2008 07-02 Mayor Menino, Public Health Launch Awareness Campaign to Reduce Salmonella

2008 07-02 Boston EMS Graduates Largest EMT Class Ever

2008 06-27 On National HIV Testing Day, Mayor Menino Urges Residents to Know Their Status

2008 06-20 Public Health Commission Reports Two Cases of Salmonella Saintpaul

2008 06-05 Violence Intervention Bill Signed By Governor Patrick

2008 06-02 Boston Marks First National CPR and AED Awareness Week

2008 05-23 Mayor, Health Commission Applaud $2 Million State Grant for Substance Abuse Prevention

2008 05-12 Commission Releases 2008 Health of Boston Report

2008 04-15 Jamaica Plain to Host Conversation on Health Disparities

2008 04-15 Public Health Commission Reminds Residents to be Cautious Against Rabies

2008 04-15 “Heroes At Home” To Be Recognized

2008 04-11 Mayor Menino and Child Safety Advocates Hail Signing of Booster Seat Bill

2008 04-08 Boston Teens to Square Off on Universal Health Coverage

2008 03-26 Mayor Menino Calls for Unified Effort to Eliminate Health Disparities

2008 03-20 Mayor, City Honors Employee for 50 Years of Service

2008 03-13 Violence Intervention Bill Passes Key Hurdle

2008 03-13 Boston Public Health Commission Board Approves Ban on Trans Fat

2008 02-19 Boston Public Health Commission Invites Public Comments on Proposed Trans Fat Ban

2008 02-13 Rise in Black Infant Morality Rate Concerns

2008 01-31 BPHC Asthma Director to Receive Prestigious Award

2008 01-23 Johnson Receives Pinnacle Award

2008 01-22 Mayor Menino Unveils Think About Your Drink

2008 01-18 Boston EMS Chief Appointed to Federal Advisory Board

2008 01-04 Mayor Menino and City Promote Take the Stairs Health Campaign

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