On Wednesday, September 28th, Congress finally approved long-delayed funding to fight the Zika epidemic. What will that one-point-one billion dollar measure mean for the battle against the mosquito borne disease in MD? Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen joins Tom Hall for our monthly Healthwatch segment. She’ll have an update on the status of local control efforts.
Other topics today include how the city plans to use a new5-million dollar federal grant to help West Baltimore communities traumatized by the violence of the 2015 uprising. And Dr. Wen notes the second HealthyBaltimore 2020 conversation planned for Thursday evening, from 6-8pm, at the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum. These townhall meetings are an opportunity for city residents to learn more about the city's new strategy for bringing more equitable health and wellness services to Baltimorians before the end of the decade. Check out the event site www.hb2020.com for details