BCHD Launch Healthy Living Social Campaign

BALTIMORE (WJZ)—The Baltimore City Health Department has launched a new social media campaign in an effort to get the community to make healthy lifestyle decisions.

Officials say the community is encouraged engage in a healthy lifestyle and challenge their friends to do the same using the hashtag (#BmoreHealthySelfie)

"Under the leadership of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake, we have made significant gains in improving health outcomes, but we have much to do to reduce preventable deaths due to chronic illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer," said Dr. Leana Wen, Baltimore City Health Commissioner. "Through #BmoreHealthySelfie, we plan to use social media to put the fun into getting healthy and encourage our communities to commit to making healthy lifestyle changes."

"I'm pleased to support #BmoreHealthySelfie," said Mayor Rawlings-Blake. "We can all do our part to make simple, actionable steps today to get better health. I'm tweeting out my selfie and my pledge, which is: I pledge to walk at least 30 min four times a week. Hiking boots optional @BMore_Healthy #BMoreHealthySelfie"

The Baltimore Health Department is partnering with the March of Dimes for the City's first official #BmoreHealthySelfie event.

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