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Thank you to those who were able to participate in our training for the Maryland Faith Community

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Maryland Faith Community Health Network brings patients, faith together

WBAL February 15, 2016 BALTIMORE —A new program aims to create more coordinated health care for

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Religious institutions enlisted to help keep fellow worshipers healthy

Baltimore Sun February 15, 2016 Andrea McDaniels When an elderly parishioner wound up in the

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LifeBridge hospitals partner with faith leaders to improve patient health

Baltimore Sun Op-Ed February 15, 2016 Maryland’s places of worship keep our souls healthy.

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Maryland Faith Community Health Network Training

The volunteer training for the launch of our Maryland Faith Community Health Network pilot with

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Local Faith Communities Join Health Leaders to Launch Project for New Maryland Faith Community

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Hearing Scheduled in Annapolis

Our House Healthy Maryland Initiative Bill, HB 71 sponsored by Delegates Eric Luedtke and Barbara

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Rescheduled: Public Health Night in Annapolis

Public Health Night in Annapolis has been rescheduled to February 29, 2016 from 6-8PM. We will

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Health enrollment up 60 percent as deadline nears

"We have made tremendous progress over the last couple of years enrolling hundreds of thousands of

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Media Advisory: Super Health Sunday

State Officials and Health Advocates Launch Super Health Sunday, Release Radio Ad featuring Orioles

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Sen. Rich Madaleno earns our MLK Courageous Leadership Award

It was our pleasure and honor to present our Courageous Leadership Award to Senator Rich

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Liquor taxes and sexually transmitted infections

New York Times Blog December 17, 2015 Maryland increased its liquor taxes in 2011 and a sharp

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An Increase in Alcohol Tax Appears to Have Decreased Gonorrhea Rates in Maryland by 24 Percent

“If policymakers are looking for methods to protect young people from harmful STIs, they should

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Study ties MD alcohol tax increase to decline in gonorrhea cases

Baltimore Sun December 9, 2015 By Scott Dance Sexually transmitted diseases didn’t factor

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Report: MD alcohol tax linked to gonorrhea decline

WMDT December 9, 2015 By Greg Guidone MARYLAND –In 2011, Maryland hiked its alcohol tax by

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Report says alcohol tax hike caused drop in sex disease rates

The study also estimated the decrease in gonorrhea rates led to a savings of more than $500,000 in

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Read the latest report on the impact of our work!

The American Journal of Preventive Medicine published a study on the impact of Maryland’s

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Alcohol Taxes Lead to Decrease in Gonorrhea in Maryland: New Study Shows Public Health Benefits of

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Budget switch for Maryland hospitals is starting to pay off

"We're not going to rest on our laurels, but we're pleased with the work that hospitals, physicians

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Media Advisory: Maryland achieves huge decline in number of uninsured children

“This achievement reflects years of hard work by state leaders and stakeholders” said Matthew