Asthma
The City of Baltimore is burdened by asthma. According to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 12.4 % of Baltimore City adults currently have asthma, compared to 8.4% statewide and 8.6 % nationally.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
The Baltimore City Health Department’s (BCHD) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program works to reduce lead poisoning in the City of Baltimore through primary prevention, lead testing, home visits and case management, advocacy, and aggressive enforcement of the city’s lead laws.