April 30, 2009 A Message from the GovernorPreparedness for Swine FluYesterday, I joined with Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Secretary John M. Colmers, Deputy Secretary Frances Phillips, and State Epidemiologist Earlier this week, we opened our Swine Flu Command Center in Baltimore. And today, we announced an advisory board made up of some of the best minds in medicine, infectious disease and pediatrics to advise us as we deal with the probable cases in Maryland. These individuals have already provided invaluable advice and guidance, and will continue to assist us as we work through this situation. While we are making every preparation we can as a state, the decisions ahead may broadly impact the lives of all Marylanders. Each member of this advisory board brings the scientific, clinical and academic guidance that will be immensely valuable in this decision-making process. We fully expect to see more cases of swine flu in Maryland, and will continue to provide the public with the latest information possible. Martin O'Malley, Governor Preventing the FluWe encourage Marylanders to visit our web site for the latest information, including warning signs, symptoms, and prevention of the virus. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) is working to protect the people of Maryland, and as they do, it is important that our citizens remain up to date with timely, accurate information. Preventing Foreclosures in MarylandYesterday, Governor O'Malley joined housing counselors, pro-bono attorneys and homeowners from Prince George's County in a roundtable discussion about foreclosure prevention in Maryland. At this event, the Governor announced the latest federal, state and local funding awards totaling more than $2.5 million to help prevent foreclosures in Maryland. The State moved swiftly when this crisis began to enact an array of strategies and reforms, which the Washington Post called some of the most sweeping in America. And during this time of economic uncertainty, state and local officials are working hard to protect middle class families and keep families in their homes. Putting Maryland Neighborhoods FirstThe Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has launched a new 30-minute radio show hosted by Secretary Raymond Skinner and Wiley Hall to highlight available resources and services for Maryland families in these difficult economic times including foreclosure prevention, affordable housing, weatherization, state resources to help community businesses, and what President Obama's Recovery and Reinvestment Act means for homeowners. The show airs Saturdays in the Washington, DC metro area on WOL 1450 AM from 3:30 - 4:00 PM, and Saturdays in the Baltimore metro area on WOLB 1010 from 8:00 - 8:30 AM. The show will also be posted on DHCD's web site in case you miss it. Tune in this weekend.
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