PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE

​ A complete list of all BPHC News Releases. Title Date Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): The Latest 12 August 2020 Mayor Walsh Urges Caution During Hot Temperatures 10 August 2020 Mayor Walsh Announces Free Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing in South Boston 03 August 2020 Mosquito Spraying Planned for East Boston, West Roxbury and Hyde Park 03 August 2020 Mayor Walsh Declares Heat Emergency, Opens Cooling Centers to All Residents 25 July 2020 Mayor Walsh Announces Free Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing in Allston 21 July 2020 Mayor Walsh Declares Heat Emergency, Opens 20 BCYF Community Centers as Cooling Centers to all Residents 17 July 2020 City Public Health Officials Announce Season’s First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Sample 14 July 2020 Statement from BPHC After Mayor Walsh Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis 12 June 2020 Mayor Walsh Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis 12 June 2020 Mayor Walsh Announces New COVID-19 Testing Pop-Up Site in Boston 09 June 2020 Mayor Walsh Shares Return to Work Framework for Public and Private Businesses, Employers and Landlords 28 May 2020 Mayor Walsh Announces New “Healthy Streets” Program as part of Reopening Process 28 May 2020 Mayor Walsh, Massachusetts General Hospital Announce Results of Antibody and COVID-19 Testing for Boston Residents 15 May 2020 Mayor Walsh Announces City of Boston To Suspend Large Events in the City Through Labor Day 08 May 2020 Mayor Walsh Announces Major Expansion of COVID-19 Testing in the City of Boston 06 May 2020 Mayor Walsh Announces Partnership With Massachusetts General Hospital on Randomized Antibody Testing for 1,000 Residents 26 April 2020 Mayor Walsh Announces Universal COVID-19 Testing For Unhoused Individuals In Boston 24 April 2020 Boston Recognizes National Crime Victims' Rights Week 23 April 2020 Mayor Walsh, BPHC Release New Map with Testing Sites in the City of Boston 20 April 2020 Mosquito Spraying to Begin This Month in Boston 15 April 2020 Boston Public Health Commission Declares Public Health Emergency Due To Coronavirus 15 March 2020 Boston Health Officials Announce Closure of Eliot K-8 School Due to Coronavirus Concerns 11 March 2020 City Health Officials Announce Five New Presumptive Positive Cases of COVID-19 08 March 2020 City Health Officials Announce Three Presumptive Postive Cases of COVID-19 in Boston Residents 06 March 2020 First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Confirmed in Boston 01 February 2020 Mayor Walsh, Boston EMS Celebrate New EMT Graduates 14 January 2020 Boston Health Officials Alert Residents About Possible Exposure to Measles 09 January 2020 Boston Kicks Off Free Winter Fitness Class Series 03 January 2020 Boston Board of Health Approves Proposed Changes to Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sales 25 November 2019 Mayor Walsh, Boston Health Officials Issue Health Advisory 23 October 2019 Boston Health Officials Alert Residents About Possible Exposure To Measles 09 October 2019 Ban on the Sale of Vape Products in Massachusetts Issued by Govenor Baker 25 September 2019 Changes to Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sales Regulations Proposed 18 September 2019 Massachusetts Public Health Officials Raise West Nile Virus Risk level to Moderate in Boston 13 September 2019 Mayor Walsh, City of Boston recognize National Recovery Month 03 September 2019 Mosquito Spraying Planned for East Boston on August 20, 2019 19 August 2019 Mosquito Spraying Planned for Hyde Park and West Roxbury on August 19, 2019 16 August 2019 Mayor Walsh, Boston EMS Celebrate New EMT Graduates 09 August 2019 Mayor Walsh Declares Heat Emergency, Opens BCYF Cooling Centers & Pools to All Residents 18 July 2019 Boston EMS Provides Update On Injured EMTs 10 July 2019 City of Boston Kicks Off Free Summer Fitness Series 31 May 2019 Mayor Walsh, Boston EMS And Massport Open New EMS Station in East Boston 22 May 2019 Mosquito Spraying to Begin This Month in Boston 19 April 2019 City Officials Warn of Measles Exposure in Boston 01 March 2019 Mayor Walsh Launches Neighborhood Trauma Team in Grove Hall 09 February 2019 Mayor Walsh Nominates Phillomin Laptiste to Board of Health 06 February 2019 New App Puts Contacting 11,000+ Social Services in the Palm of Your Hand 16 January 2019 Mayor Walsh, Boston EMS Graduate Academy Class of 19 14 January 2019 Manny Lopes Appointed Chair of Board of Health 10 December 2018 Health Officials Investigating Outbreak of Hepatitis A Cases in Boston 24 September 2018 Health Officials Alert Boston Residents to Increased Risk of West Nile Virus 31 August 2018 Health Officials Announce First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Boston 24 August 2018 CITY OFFICIALS ALERT OF POTENTIAL MEASLES EXPOSURE IN BOSTON 27 July 2018 BPHC Hosts Ninth Annual Break Up Summit and Premiers Second Season of "THE HALLS" 26 July 2018 First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes of the Season Detected in Boston 06 July 2018 BPHC Hosts Celebration of Cancer Survivorship and Releases Special Report on Cancer 19 June 2018 BPHC Launches Campaign to Increase Number of Local Businesses Committed to Reduce Chemical Exposure 13 June 2018 Mayor Walsh, Boston EMS Graduate 20 EMTs, Celebrate Nine Staff Promotions 11 June 2018 Boston Earns Gold Medal for Policies that Improve Residents' Health and Wellbeing 08 June 2018 Boston Kicks Off Free Summer Fitness Series 01 June 2018 Boston to Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Saturday, April 28 as part of 'National Prescription Drug Take Back Day' 27 April 2018 Mayor Walsh, Boston Public Health Commission Announce New Board of Health Appointments and Medical Director 12 April 2018 Boston EMS Recognizes Department Members at 25th Annual Awards and Retirement Banquet 26 March 2018 Mayor Walsh, Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Release Health of Boston Report 08 February 2018 BPHC Awards Funds to Nail Salons to Improve Ventilation 02 February 2018 Mayor Walsh Announces Expansion of Boston Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT) 19 December 2017 BPHC Encourages Residents to Receive Influenza Vaccination, Shares Tips to Prevent Spread of Germs 04 December 2017 Mayor Walsh, Boston EMS Graduates 22 EMTs, Celebrates 7 Staff Promotions 01 December 2017 BPHC Announces Coordinated Set of Resources for Prevention and Management of Diabetes 27 November 2017 BPHC Awarded National Accreditation Through the Public Health Accreditation Board 22 November 2017 BPHC Welcomes Shelter Guests with "You Are Loved" Mural in City Shelter 21 November 2017 BU Dean Sandro Galea Will Present on Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue to the Board of Health 14 November 2017 BPHC Receives $100,000 Grant as Part of Cultivating Healthy Communities Program 02 November 2017 City of Boston Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Saturday, October 28 28 October 2017 Mayor Walsh Announces Boston Awarded $2.6 Million to Expand Services for Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Substance Use Disorders 27 October 2017 Mayor Walsh Announces Completion of Finland Building Mural in South End 17 October 2017 BPHC Announces Health Equity Advisory Committee 12 October 2017 Board of Health to Announce New Health Equity Advisory Committee 11 October 2017 BPS Superintendent Chang, City Leaders and Patriots Mascot Join Thousands of Students in Walk to School Day 04 October 2017 Mayor Walsh Announces Boston Awarded $2.4 Million from SAMHSA to Increase Access to Housing and Recovery Support Services 04 October 2017 News Alert: Scam Targeting Area Nail Salons Identified 21 September 2017 BPHC Launches "We CAN Make a Difference" Awareness Campaign Highlighting Importance of Health Equity for Infants 20 September 2017 BPHC Announces Statewide Collaboration to Connect Massachusetts Residents with Health Services 14 September 2017 Board of Health Will Announce New Collaboration to Connect Mass. Residents with More Than 20,000 Health Services and Will Hear Updates on Engagement Center Pilot 13 September 2017 In Memory of Boston EMS Captain Robert Y. Haley 29 August 2017 City and Community Health Centers Increase Food Access for Residents 15 August 2017 City Officials Launch "Farm Fresh Boston" Campaign 02 August 2017 City Officials to Launch "Farm Fresh Boston" Campaign 01 August 2017 BPHC hosts Eighth Annual Breakup Summit: "Chase Your Goals, Not a Post" 26 July 2017 BPHC to host Eighth Annual Breakup Summit: "Chase Your Goals, Not a Post" 25 July 2017 BPHC's Monica Valdes Lupi Elected to NACCHO's Board of Directors 12 July 2017 First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes of the Season Detected in Boston 11 July 2017 Mosquito Spraying Planned for Hyde Park and West Roxbury 12 June 2017 Boston Kicks Off Free Summer Fitness Class Series 02 June 2017 State Health Officials Warn of Mumps Outbreak 02 June 2017 Boston to Kick Off Free Summer Fitness Class Series 01 June 2017 BPHC's Health Equity Advisory Committee Recruiting New Members 30 May 2017 Boston Celebrates National EMS Week 22 May 2017 Boston Joins WHO Ambassador Michael R. Bloomberg in the Partnership for Healthy Cities, Moves to Strengthen Safe Routes to School 16 May 2017 BPHC Awarded $74,000 Grant to Support Black and Latino Women with Substance Use Disorders 08 May 2017 BPHC Partners with BPD to Promote Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs 28 April 2017 Mayor Walsh, City Leaders Launch New Neighborhood Trauma Teams 25 April 2017 Mayor Walsh Announces Call for Artists for Finland Building 19 April 2017 Boston Youth Host Health Fair to Promote Cancer Prevention 10 April 2017 BPHC Executive Director and Director of Office of Health Equity Selected to Participate in The Kresge Foundation's Emerging Leaders in Public Health Initiative 07 April 2017 Mayor Walsh, BPHC Executive Director and EMS Chief honored newest EMTs and recognized Boston EMS' first expansion class since 2008 27 March 2017 Street Outreach Team Reverses 29 Overdoses, Connects Hundreds with Recovery and Homeless Services 21 February 2017 Boston Recognized as National Leader in Public Health 15 February 2017 Mayor Walsh, Suffolk County Sheriff Tompkins Launch Recovery Partnership 01 February 2017 Mayor Walsh Announces New Trauma Response Teams 19 January 2017 BPHC Partners with Community Health Centers and Non-Profits to Increase Food Access for Residents 03 January 2017 BPHC Announces Partnership to House Vulnerable Population 12 December 2016 Press Release: Boston EMS Graduates 20 EMTs, Celebrates Staff Promotions 08 December 2016 PRESS RELEASE: MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES NEW EMT RECRUITS TO IMPROVE EMS RESPONSE TIMES 19 October 2016 Health Advisory: Public Health and Safety Officials Note Recent Increase in Suspected Overdose Deaths 12 October 2016 HEALTH ADVISORY: Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Boston 20 September 2016 State Health Officials Announce Third Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts 20 September 2016 Mayor Walsh Launches Streamlined Approach to Connecting Residents with Recovery Services 13 September 2016 Grocery Shopping Event Raises the Profile of Healthy Foods & Beverages 13 September 2016 Mayor Walsh Declares Heat Emergency for Thursday through Saturday 11 August 2016 BPHC Launches “Go Smoke-Free! Boston Smoke-Free Homes” Campaign 10 August 2016 Boston's Equitable Approach to Fitness Programming 10 August 2016 Exercise in Boston Parks! 04 August 2016 City of Boston’s FAITH Initiative Expands Community Overdose Prevention Trainings to Boston Neighborhood Firehouses 27 July 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Walsh Declares Heat Emergency 22 July 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Walsh Anounces One Year Results of Homeless Action Plan, Unveils "Boston's Way Home" 21 July 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Boston Public Health Commission’s “Break-Up Summit 7.0: You Do You” Teaches Mutually Respectful Break-Ups 19 July 2016 PRESS RELEASE: BPHC Launches "Farm Fresh Boston" Campaign // BPHC Lanza la Campaña “Productos Frescos de la Finca Boston” 06 July 2016 HEALTH ADVISORY: Percocet Contaminated with Fentanyl 22 June 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Entre Familia Recovery Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary 17 June 2016 PRESS RELEASE: BPHC Launches “I Bike” Campaign | BPHC Lanza la campaña “Yo Monto Bicicleta” 02 June 2016 PRESS RELEASE: City of Boston Announces New Board of Health Appointments 31 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE: BPHC Partners with School Health Centers to Offer Vaccine, Promote Cancer Prevention 25 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE: BPHC Announces “I Bike” Campaign 20 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE: BPHC Hosts Let’s Get Healthy Boston! Spring Gathering 19 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE; BPHC Announces Community Listening Sessions on Trauma Resources 18 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE: BPHC Appoints New Members to Senior Leadership Team 17 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE: National EMS Week Kicks Off in Boston 16 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Walsh, Public Health Officials Congratulate Graduates of Housing Program for New Parents in Need 06 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Walsh, BPHC Release Health Impact Assessment Findings 04 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE: BPHC Partners with BPD to Promote Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs 29 April 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Workshop Series Brings Public Health to Boston Communities 25 April 2016 PRESS RELEASE: New Leadership Staff Appointments Made at Boston Public Health Commission 11 March 2016 PRESS RELEASE: New Leadership Staff Appointments Made at Boston Public Health Commission 10 March 2016 MEDIA ADVISORY: When Terror Strikes Seminar Co-Hosted by Boston EMS & the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management 03 March 2016 PRESS RELEASE: BPHC Urges FDA to Issue Warnings for Dangerous Combination of Medications 22 February 2016 NEWS ALERT: Mayor Walsh Issues Safety Tips Ahead of Bitterly Cold Weather 12 February 2016 PRESS RELEASE: CDC ISSUES INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR ZIKA 05 February 2016 HEALTH ADVISORY: First Case of Zika Virus Confirmed in Boston 28 January 2016 PRESS RELEASE: BPHC Announces $100,000 in grants to Community Health Centers 06 January 2016 PRESS RELEASE: Monica Valdes Lupi Appointed for New BPHC Executive Director 31 December 2015 Mayor Walsh announces Boston's VisionZero Action Plan 10 December 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Big Cities Health Report Highlights Public Health Successes in Boston 20 November 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Walsh Announces Proposed Changes to City of Boston Tobacco Regulations 18 November 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Public Health Commission Announces Flu Vaccine Clinic at City Hall 10 November 2015 News Release: City of Boston, Suffolk County Celebrates 10 Years of Critical Work From the Family Justice Center of Boston 23 October 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Public Health Commission Releases Second Part of City-Wide Study on Children's Health 05 October 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Second Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Boston Residents Urged to Take Steps to Avoid Mosquito Bites 29 September 2015 NEWS RELEASE: South End Fitness Center Hosts Open Hous​e Week 24 September 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Public Health Commission Receives Grant from National Institutes of Health 22 September 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Second Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Boston 18 September 2015 NEWS RELEASE: BPHC Lifts Health Advisory at Franklin Park's Scarboro Pond 18 September 2015 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Detected in Charlestown 17 September 2015 NEWS RELEASE: City of Boston Celebrates National Recovery Month 17 September 2015 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes Detected in Mattapan 10 September 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Mosquito Spraying Planned for Readville 04 September 2015 Health Advisory: Scarboro Pond in Franklin Park Closed Due to Algal Bloom 25 August 2015 BPHC Lifts Health Advisory at Jamaica Pond 12 August 2015 NEWS RELEASE: First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes of the Season Detected in Boston 30 July 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Mosquito Spraying Planned for East Boston 08 July 2015 The Old Colony Housing Development Plans 2015 'Unity Day' for Saturday, June 27 25 June 2015 BPHC Launches “Rethink Your Drink” Campaign in Partnership with Stop & Shop 18 June 2015 FDA Action Regarding Trans Fats 17 June 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Mosquito Spraying Planned for West Roxbury and Hyde Park 09 June 2015 City of Boston Receives $14.6 Million Ryan White Grant to Support HIV Services 05 June 2015 NEWS RELEASE: BPHC Releases 2014-2015 Health of Boston Report 07 April 2015 MEDIA ADVISORY: BPHC to Reopen Recovery Programs in Mattapan 02 April 2015 MEDIA ADVISORY: 300 Volunteers Expected to Join Mayor Walsh for 35th Annual Homeless Census 24 February 2015 Health Advisory: Carbon Monoxide poisoning cases on the rise in Boston as cold snap continues 13 February 2015 Health Advisory: Influenza cases on the rise in Boston 03 February 2015 Mayor Walsh Reminds Boston Residents of Freezing Temperatures; Coordinates Outreach Efforts to Homeless 02 February 2015 MEDIA ADVISORY: Thursday: Mayor Walsh to Unveil Southampton Street Shelter 14 January 2015 NEWS RELEASE: Boston health officials announce first influenza-related death this season 06 January 2015 PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: City Health Officials Step Up Outreach and Surveillance As Suspected Overdoses Increase Citywide 23 December 2014 Safe Kids Boston Coalition Celebrates 25th Anniversary 16 December 2014 Grant Will Fund Health Impact Assessment on Boston’s Living Wage Ordinance 07 November 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston EMS to Honor the Best of the Best 06 November 2014 Health Connector and BPHC Urge Residents to Connect with Local Navigators to Access Health Insurance 21 October 2014 BPHC Statement on Logan Airport Incident 13 October 2014 MEDIA ADVISORY: BPHC Officials to Hold Briefing on Citywide Ebola Guidance 13 October 2014 BPHC Statement on Suspected Ebola Case 12 October 2014 Update to the Long Island Bridge 09 October 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Public Officials Report Rabid Skunk Found in West Roxbury 30 September 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Annual Vigil Honors Overdose Victims 25 September 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Receives Millions in New Funding to Promote Public Health 25 September 2014 BPHC Receives 3-Year Mass in Motion Grant to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Roxbury 22 September 2014 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Positive Pool Found In Roxbury 16 September 2014 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Positive Pool Found In Brighton 11 September 2014 Mayor Walsh announces the departure of Dr. Barbara Ferrer 08 September 2014 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Positive Pool Found In Mattapan 05 September 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Closing the Gap: Boston Reports Decline in Black Infant Mortality 29 August 2014 Honoring International Overdose Day 29 August 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Public Health Officials Remind Residents to Protect Against West Nile This Holiday Weekend 28 August 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Public Officials Report Rabid Skunk Found in West Roxbury 26 August 2014 Understanding the Joys and Benefits of Breastfeeding 25 August 2014 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Positive Pool Found In South Boston 21 August 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Health and Medical Leaders Discuss Plans If Ebola Suspect Case Found in Boston 20 August 2014 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Positive Pools Found In Roxbury 19 August 2014 MEDIA ADVISORY: Boston Health and Medical Leaders to Discuss Plans If Ebola Case Found in Boston 19 August 2014 Being the Change: Boston Youth Learn to Help Create Healthier Communities 18 August 2014 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Positive Pools Found In East Boston 14 August 2014 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Positive Pool Found In Hyde Park 07 August 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Second West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Pool Found in Boston 31 July 2014 NEWS RELEASE: ​First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes of the Season Detected in Boston​ 29 July 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Breaking up is hard to do: Breakup Summit 5.0 aims to teach teens how to be good exs 29 July 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series to Expand Classes in August 28 July 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston EMS, MBTA Train to Prevent Bad Situations from Getting Worse 25 July 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston EMS Graduates 20 New EMTs 14 July 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Mosquito spraying planned for Hyde Park 07 July 2014 NEWS RELEASE: BPHC Encourages Bostonians to Become “Sugar Smart /Azúcar Sabia” in New Campaign 01 July 2014 Mosquito spraying planned for Roslindale and West Roxbury 09 June 2014 Mosquito spraying planned for Hyde Park 09 June 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston HIV/AIDS Health Services Planning Council Recruiting New Members 09 June 2014 NEWS RELEASE: BPHC Urges Boston Residents to “Swap the Salt / Deja La Sal” in New Campaign 09 June 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Public Officials Report Rabid Raccoon Found in West Roxbury 29 May 2014 NEWS RELEASE: City of Boston Receives $14.3 Million Ryan White Grant to Support HIV Services 27 May 2014 NEWS RELEASE: City Officials Announce Free Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series 19 May 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Public Health Commission Honors Fourteen Childcare Programs as Part of Boston Healthy Child Care Initiative 28 April 2014 NEWS RELEASE: National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 26 24 April 2014 Mosquito spraying planned for Hyde Park 14 April 2014 Mosquito Spraying Planned for West Roxbury 14 April 2014 Health Advisory: Influenza cases on the rise late in the season 10 April 2014 NEWS RELEASE: City offers trauma coping and counseling resources as anniversary of marathon attack approaches 08 April 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Statement from Dr. Barbara Ferrer on CDC Report Showing Increased Prevalence of Autism in Children 31 March 2014 NEWS RELEASE: BPHC to Launch NeighborWalk 2014 as a Warm-up to National Walking Day 25 March 2014 NEWS RELEASE: BPHC holds special screening of “The Halls” at Emerson’s Paramount Center 21 February 2014 MEDIA ADVISORY: ​BPHC to premiere “The Halls” at Emerson’s Paramount Center 20 February 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Governor Patrick Visits Boston Safe and Successful Youth Initiative 18 February 2014 Mayor Walsh announces series of community-based substance abuse prevention trainings 11 February 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Statement from Dr. Barbara Ferrer on CVS Caremark’s Plan to End Tobacco Sales in Stores Nationwide 05 February 2014 NEWS RELEASE: BPHC Launches “It Could Be Hiding In You” Chlamydia Awareness Campaign 04 February 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Walsh Releases Results of 2013 Homeless Census 31 January 2014 NEWS RELEASE: State Awards Boston Innovative Grant to Address Preventable Health Conditions 28 January 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston health officials announce first influenza-related death this season 10 January 2014 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Public Health Commission, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Walgreens partner to launch first-ever “Vaccinate Boston Week” for influenza season 09 December 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Public Health Commission, Whittier Street Health Center pause to recognize World AIDS Day 2013 04 December 2013 2013-11-21 Health Advisory: Take Caution when Traveling Abroad for Cosmetic Surgery 21 November 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino to Celebrate 2013 Mayoral Prize in Primary Care Winners 19 November 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino and Boston’s biggest supermarkets launch partnership to promote healthy beverages 08 November 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Statement from Dr. Barbara Ferrer on Food and Drug Administration’s Proposal to Eliminate Trans Fat 08 November 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Boston EMS to hold 21st annual awards banquet tonight 01 November 2013 ​NEWS RELEASE: Public Health Commission to Host Special Forum on Social Wellness in Mattapan 15 October 2013 NEWS RELEASE: New campaign encourages parents and pediatricians to support young children’s emotional health 09 October 2013 NEWS RELEASE: BPHC announces outreach campaign to insure residents through Affordable Care Act 04 October 2013 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Pools Found in Brighton 20 September 2013 ​​​NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Pool Found in East Boston 12 September 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Launches Violence Prevention Campaign in Mattapan 05 September 2013 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Pool Found in North Dorchester 04 September 2013 ​​NEWS RELEASE: Community gathers at annual vigil to remember overdose victims 04 September 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Officials ask Boston Board of Health to consider additional regulations for local medical marijuana dispensaries 26 August 2013 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Pool Found in Fenway 22 August 2013 NEWS RELEASE: West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Pools Found in Roslindale and West Roxbury 15 August 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Boston’s West Nile Virus threat level raised to moderate 05 August 2013 ​NEWS RELEASE: Second West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Pool Found in Boston 02 August 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mosquito spraying planned for East Boston 29 July 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mosquito spraying planned for Hyde Park on Friday 23 July 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Public Health Commission and Health Care Without Harm Honored for Sugar Sweetened Beverage Initiative 12 July 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino launches Fitness in the City 27 June 2013 NEWS RELEASE: First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes of the Summer Detected in Boston 26 June 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino invites applications for 2013 Innovations in Primary Care Prize 25 June 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Public Health Commission to host health forum in Fields Corner 19 June 2013 ​NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Reminds Residents to Take Precautions as Summer Heat Arrives this Week 17 June 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Barbara Ferrer receives Massachusetts Public Health Association’s highest honor at annual awards breakfast 10 June 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Weekend Outreach Touches Hundreds of City Residents 04 June 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Reminds Residents to Take Precautions in High Temperatures 31 May 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Young Men Graduate from Health Education and Career Training Program 30 May 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino and Secretary of Homeland Security Napolitano Celebrate Five-Year Anniversary of Medical Intelligence Center 24 May 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Fit City Boston Initiative to Make City’s Built Environment Healthier 06 May 2013 Helping Kids Cope 30 April 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Residents Encouraged to Use Drug Take-Back Kiosks to Dispose of Unused or Expired Medication 26 April 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Moves for Health’s first-ever flash mob promotes National Walking Day 02 April 2013 ​​​​NEWS RELEASE: Boston Receives $200K Grant to Combat Domestic Violence Homicides 14 March 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Releases 2012-2013 Health of Boston Report 07 March 2013 ​​​​​NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Releases Results of 2012 Homeless Census 04 March 2013 ​​​​​​NEWS RELEASE: Beat the Winter Blues and Head to the Beach with Boston Moves for Health's New Workplace Wellness Cheallenge 05 February 2013 ​​​​NEWS RELEASE: Boston Moves for Health Honors City’s First Three Healthy Childcare Programs as Part of New Initiative 01 February 2013 News Alert: Mayor urges residents to stay warm, look out for neighbors 23 January 2013 NEWS RELEASE: City and community health centers vaccinate over 7,000 people at free flu clinics 16 January 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Declares Public Health Emergency as Flu Epidemic Worsens 09 January 2013 NEWS RELEASE: Partners HealthCare Helps Boston Students Learn to Manage Emotions and Resolve Conflicts 30 November 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Announces Boston Moves for Health will Team with Weight Watchers for Innovative Pilot Program at Health Centers 27 November 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Honors Three Organizations with the 2012 Mayoral Prize in Primary Care 12 October 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino, Boston Moves for Health Kickoff Program to Increase Physical Activity in Boston Public Schools 09 October 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino, Stop & Shop Join Forces to Promote Healthy Eating for Boston Moves for Health 24 September 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Moves For Health Joins Forces With Lose It! To Help Even More Residents Get Healthy And Lose Weight 17 September 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Public Health Commission, Mayor Menino to Host Overdose Vigil Tonight 30 August 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Boston Moves for Health Promotes Healthy Cooking at the Copley Square Farmers Market 21 August 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Governor Patrick Discusses Efforts To Reduce Youth Violence With Boston Youth And Community Leaders 31 July 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Public Health Commission’s “Break-Up Summit 3.0” Gets More Than 250 Area Youth Talking About Handling Cheating, Healthy Break-Ups 26 July 2012 ​NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Meets with Federal Officials in Boston to Highlight Youth Violence Prevention Work 24 July 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Partners HealthCare Donates Pedometers for Boston Youth to Track Their Activity as Part of Boston Moves for Health 20 July 2012 ​NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino, Red Sox Celebrate Boston Moves for Health at Fenway Park 19 July 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Reminds Residents to Take Precautions as Summer Heat Continues this Week 16 July 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Fitness on the Plaza Expands with Free After-Work Bootcamp Classes 10 July 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Celebrates Success of NeighborWalk Program as Part of Boston Moves for Health 02 July 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Statement of Mayor Thomas M. Menino on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act 28 June 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino and partners highlight success of Kids Can’t Fly campaign 25 June 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Public Health Commission to Host Health Forum in Fields Corner 11 June 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Announces Fresh Day-Boat Fish Coming to City Farmers’ Markets Today 23 May 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Entre Familia Celebrates 16 Years of Service, Education, and Treatment 17 May 2012 NEWS RELEASE: Public Health Commission to Host Health Forum in Allston Brighton 15 May 2012 PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Menino Launches Boston Moves for Health 23 April 2012 PRESS RELEASE: City of Boston Receives $13.9 Million Ryan White Grant to Support HIV Services Throughout the Metropolitan Area 28 March 2012 Mayor Menino Launches Smoke-Free Homes Registry, Public Awareness Campaign 11 October 2011