And so it begins!

A beautiful day to open the Hill at Sims Bayou, a terrific new resource for Sunnyside and the region

Y’all. I am SO EXCITED about the new JOINT Harris County Public Health / Houston Health Department data hub. Behold this one-stop-shop for reports and dashboards published by both departments: publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Media/Report... #collaboration #publichealth

New Baby, New Chapter! Great turnout for this weekend’s community baby shower featuring education, resources, community closet, CPR practice, games, and more. #maternalhealth

New World screwworm, dangerous to livestock and other animals, has been slowly moving north. USDA is working closely with Mexico and Central American governments on surveillance and control, including via sterile insect technique. #onehealth #publichealth

Texas Standard@texasstandard.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Mexican officials have confirmed New World screwworm was identified at the end of December in a six-day-old calf in Mexican state of Tamaulipas — 197 miles from the border. This marks the first reported case in Tamaulipas and the northernmost active detection.

A happy new year from this cutie, who has no business being here on January 1st! Harris County Public Health also identified West Nile Virus in three mosquito pools this week - the latest ever.

Judge Lina Hidalgo was thrilled to attend the last Wellness on Wheels Event hosted by Harris County Public Health. These mobile events provide our community with opportunities to access breast and cervical cancer screenings, vaccines, dental screenings, and receive referrals to health services.

Car just drove by blasting Starship’s “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” loud enough to be heard inside our house and that’s the energy I’m wishing you to close out the week 🚀

stuck behind a train under the watchful eyes of the presidents #hiwi

Harris County’s Domestic Violence Assistance Fund, administered by HCDVCC in partnership with Harris County Public Health, offers flexible financial assistance through 19 partner agencies. The 2024 Annual Report highlights successes: www.hcdvcc.org/wp-content/u...

some professional news, as they say:

Office of County Administration@harriscountyoca.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We're thrilled to congratulate Leah Barton on her new role as Executive Director at Harris County Public Health (@hcphtx.bsky.social)! Leah was a key part of our team as Deputy County Administrator and in her role as Director of the Grants & Partnerships Division. #HarrisCounty #HCPH #PublicHealth

The HAY Center campus is officially open! With a wraparound services building for life skills classes, counseling, and other supports plus 50 affordable apartments, the campus will support more than 1,000 youth aging out of foster care each year.

Harris County Public Health is OUT AND ABOUT this weekend: 💉Spring Branch immunizations 🩺 Burnett Bayland sports physicals 👩🏽‍⚕️ Sheldon Health Hub Open House 🐾 Petco Love Mega Adoption event 🚙 HART alternative first responders expanding into HCSO District V

Harris County Public Health fourth annual violence prevention conference underway, featuring case studies and credible messenger certification tracks 🧡 Hot topic: how to sustain progress as COVID funding expires and families face upcoming reduction in food, healthcare access, and other resources?

Always a blast to walk the pride parade with St Paul’s UMC 🌈

How can we make sure as many people are prepared for disasters as possible? Harris County Public Health has formed community-based resilience teams to help share information and build connections to resources. East and Central African community asset mapping underway today:

Every five years, Harris County (via @readyharris.bsky.social) prepares a hazard mitigation plan in partnership with dozens of local jurisdictions. New this year: including public health emergency as a critical hazard. Read and comment on the latest version: www.readyharris.org/Contact/Miti...

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Harris County Pets is closed to the public for a deep clean today; over 40 volunteers are coming by to take animals outside while staff scrub everything from floor drains to ceiling vents! These kittens will have a cleaner home but they’d rather be home with you :) www.countypets.com #publichealth

Learning from local and national experts at today’s “Preventing Firearm Injury Through Purpose and Policy 2025” conference at Rice U’s Baker Institute www.bakerinstitute.org/event/preven... #publichealth

pew pencils got a glow-up this morning

Happy Harris County Bike-to-Work Day! Changes since last year: - Drivers stopped at 11th, Heights, and White Oak crossings 👍 - Spring St trail closed, new Pinckney St connector under construction (thanks @harriscopct2.bsky.social) - I-10 White Oak Bayou project in full swing

Pope Leo has Koussevitsky running through my head: “the next Beethoven will from Colorado come.” Not at all the same thing but that’s the earworm.

Proud of Harris County Public Health team sharing knowledge at #PrepSummit25 Featured: - Communications to improve child health, including child care engagement and vaccination campaigns in six languages - Hospital data analysis showing who was impacted where and how by Hurricane Beryl

Who’s at NACCHO Preparedness Summit? Come say hi. Listening to presentations from states on data sharing projects with Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response reinforces the need to maintain ASPR functionality as HHS rolls it under CDC. Fiesta pic from last night for attention 🌺

This is adorable. Urban (coed!) version could work for a neighborhood, housing complex, or house of worship.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

‘It’s done wonders’: trading card game featuring middle-aged men revives Japanese town

Judge Hidalgo spoke to the Harris County Maternal & Child Health Care Conference attendees and held a joint press conference with @rodneyellis.bsky.social, and public health experts. In Harris County, we’re improving access to high-quality child care and strengthening maternal health systems.

Since 1965, the Harris County Public Health Mosquito and Vector Control Division has worked diligently to protect the health of our residents. Thank you all for six decades of service and for keeping Harris County safe.

We’re recognizing #NPHW while also taking time to celebrate long-term commitment to disease prevention: 60 years of Mosquito & Vector Control in Harris County!

If there’s one thing Sackets Harborites do not play about, it’s their school. In a town of 1,400 (double what it was when I was a kid!), the HS marching band punches above its weight nationally, high schoolers provide EMS service through the VFD, and 1,000 protested the removal of these three kids.

Juan Lozano@juanlozano.bsky.social · last yr.

“The Sackets Harbor Central School District has confirmed that those individuals include three children who are enrolled there: one child in the elementary school, and two in the high school, one of whom was processed as an adult.” www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/5...

No better way to kick off National Public Health Week (technically one day early) than by running into our environmental public health team at the HOU BBQ festival. If you enjoyed some brisket, sausage, or pork belly without worrying about getting sick, thank a food inspector! #NPHW