(L to R): AmeriCorps Maternal and Child Health Program Specialist Lena Elmubarak, AmeriCorps Program Director Ashley Harris-Land, and AmeriCorps Maternal and Child Health Program Specialist Dominique Lombard Dominique Lombard became more interested in maternal health after listening to a college professor describe how alone she felt after giving birth. The story stuck with her, …
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GLP-1 injectable medications have helped millions of Americans manage their weight over the past few years. Now, there is another option for patients who want the benefits of GLP-1s without the needle – the FDA has approved a once-daily pill version of Wegovy, and it is now available across America. At Legacy Community Health, we …
Legacy Community Health cares for more than 200,000 people across Houston and Beaumont every year. That number might include a second-grader who is getting her ears checked in a clinic built inside her own school. A man whose pharmacist is calling to make sure his blood pressure medication made it to the front door. And …
NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604 Legacy Community Health recomienda a las familias programar chequeos médicos anuales, vacunas requeridas y exámenes físicos deportivos antes del inicio del ciclo escola. HOUSTON, TX (5 de agosto de 2026) — Mientras las familias de Houston y Galena Park se preparan para un …
NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604 Legacy Community Health encourages families to schedule annual wellness visits, required immunizations, and sports physicals before the school year begins HOUSTON, TX (August 5, 2026) — As Houston and Galena Park -area families prepare for a new school year, Legacy Community Health is reminding …
At Legacy Community Health, we’ve always believed that real health goes far beyond what happens inside the exam room. Comprehensive care means seeing the full picture of a person’s life, because factors like what you eat, where you live, and what resources you can access all shape your health just as much as any diagnosis …
Feeding a new baby can be one of the most special parts of early parenthood. It can also be exhausting, painful, and confusing. For parents who choose to breastfeed, many never get enough support, and that gap is where a good lactation consultant changes everything. At Legacy Community Health, that person is often Lactation Consultant …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org 713.568.5604 HOUSTON (August 3, 2026) — Cost, lack of insurance, transportation challenges, and other obstacles can prevent families from getting the care they need. During National Health Center Week (August 2-8, 2026), Legacy Community Health is highlighting the role Community Health Centers play in connecting women, children, …
When Legacy Community Health talks about “Health Beyond Care,” we mean it’s what we’ve been doing for decades. Legacy has always been about more than clinical visits. We show up in classrooms and at community gatherings. We meet Texas families where they are. Then we partner with them through every stage of life. One of …
For many women in their 40s, pregnancy and perimenopause do not arrive one after the other. They come at the same time. Understanding how these two transitions interact matters whether you are planning a pregnancy or trying to prevent one. So how did we get here, and what does it mean for your care? More …










