Legacy Community Health Services is a full-service, Community Health Center that provides comprehensive, primary healthcare services to all Houstonians in a culturally sensitive, judgment-free and confidential environment. Legacy has specialized in HIV/AIDS testing, education, treatmentandsocial services sincethe early 1980s.We also provide care for other chronic health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Generous financial support from individuals, businesses and charitable foundations allows Legacy to provide no-cost or low-cost healthcare services to over 20,000 men, women and children each year.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness DayIn observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Legacy Community Health Services will offer free HIV testing at two locations on Monday, February 8 to encourage citizens to get educated, get tested, get treated and get involved with HIV/AIDS as it continues to devastate Black communities.
CHRISTUS Medical Group Transfers Ownership of Southwest Community Health Center to Legacy Community Health ServicesEarlier this month, CHRISTUS Medical Group transferred ownership of the Southwest Community Health Center to Legacy Community Health Services, who will continue to operate the clinic as a community health center. In keeping with the 18-year legacy and mission of the Southwest Community Health Center, Legacy will provide healthcare services for families in the Gulfton neighborhood and surrounding areas of Southwest Houston. Legacy Community Health Services Southwest Clinic is located at 6441 High Star near the intersection of Hillcroft and Bellaire.
 2010 AIDS Walk Houston Legacy Community Health Services is a benefitting agency for the 2010 AIDS Walk Houston to be held Sunday, March 14 at Sam Houston Park in downtown Houston. Through rain or shine, Team Legacy has always had a great time on Walk day and we are recruiting team members to join us for another fun AIDS Walk.
Legacy's goals for AIDS Walk Houston 2010 are:
►To have a minimum of 100 walkers on Legacy's team
►To collectively raise $50,000 AIDS Walk Houston is offering incentives to participants. Additionally, members of Legacy's team will receive a specially designed t-shirt and will have the option of having their name printed on the t-shirt. For the past two years, these t-shirts have been a big hit at The Walk!
Become a member of Legacy's team and ask your friends and relatives to walk with us. To join the team, click here or go to www.aidswalkhouston.org. Once you register, you will be able to create a personalized fundraising page and you will have access to fundraising tools.
If you need any additional help or for more information, contact Tim Martinez at 713.574.9713 or aidswalk@legacycommunityhealth.org.
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