That's because the profile of Frieden (third item) in the November issue of Governing, which honored him as a 2005 Public Official of the Year, mentioned that he keeps a bowl of condoms on his desk for the taking. One can't help wondering if it was emptied out on Valentine's Day. But I digress...slightly.
On Monday, the department announced it is "currently developing a condom with unique packaging, to be released in coming months." DOHMH currently distributes 1 million condoms per month to community and social service organizations through a web-based Free Condom Initiative that began in June 2005.
Madison Avenue is already weighing in with ideas about how to brand this newest municipal product. The best suggestion so far: City Planner.
