Author Archives: Ashley Guidry

Houston Business Journal Names Kevin Aloysius a 2026 40 Under 40 Honoree

Banner announcing Kevin Aloysius as Houston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Award Honoree, with Legacy Community Health branding and portrait photo on the right.

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604   Legacy Community Health Director of Pharmacy Operations recognized among Houston’s emerging leaders   HOUSTON, TX (June 29, 2026) – Kevin Aloysius, director of pharmacy operations at Legacy Community Health, has been named to the Houston Business Journal’s (HBJ) 2026 40 Under 40 class. The award …

When School Ends, Mental Health Support Shouldn’t

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NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604   Making care accessible, compassionate, and within reach wherever families are.   HOUSTON, TX (June 29, 2026) — As summer officially begins, routines often shift. For many children, that change can bring new stressors, emotional challenges, or behavioral changes. This shift to summer impacts children’s mental …

Your Hurricane Plan Should Start With Your Medicine Cabinet

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A power outage that lasts a few hours is just an inconvenience for most people. But if you depend on insulin, a GLP-1 medication, or another prescription that must stay cold, those same hours can turn into a real health risk. NOAA is forecasting a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, with 8 to 14 named …

Houston Business Journal Names Legacy Community Health CFO Rebekah Le a 2026 CFO Awards Honoree

Portrait of Rebekah Le smiling on an awards banner announcing Houston Business Journal's 2026 CFO Award Honoree on a teal background.

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604   Recognition honors financial leadership driving innovation and growth across Greater Houston   HOUSTON, TX (June 26, 2026) – Rebekah Le, chief strategy and financial officer (CSFO) of Legacy Community Health, has been named a 2026 CFO Awards honoree by the Houston Business Journal (HBJ). The …

Legacy Community Health Spotlights National HIV Testing Day

HIV remains a serious public health challenge in Houston, affecting tens of thousands of our neighbors and touching every part of our community. Getting tested is one of the most powerful steps you can take to protect yourself and your community — yet stigma, fear, and barriers to care continue to stand in the way …

This Men’s Health Month, Taking Care of Yourself Is Taking Care of Your Family

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June is Men’s Health Month, and with Father’s Day in there too, it’s a natural time to put your health first and stick around for many more celebrations to come. Did you know that men in the U.S. live an average of five fewer years than women? This is more because of choices, not biology. …

What You Need to Know About Shingles and How to Protect Yourself

If you had chickenpox as a child, the virus that caused it never actually left your body. It stayed inactive in your nerve tissue, quietly waiting. For some people, that virus comes back later in life and causes shingles, a painful condition that affects around one million Americans every year. Ask anyone who has had …

GLP-1 Medications and Drinking: Why Your Body Handles Alcohol Differently Now

About 4 percent of Americans, roughly 13 million people, are now taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss or diabetes management. What many don’t realize is how these drugs change the way their bodies handle alcohol. It goes beyond feeling full faster at dinner. If you’re one of those millions and wondering …

Real Care for Your Child, Right From Home

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For many Houston-area families, scheduling a child’s doctor’s appointment is only half the battle. The real challenge is actually getting there. Between unpredictable traffic, a work shift that cannot be moved, no car, and no one to watch the other kids, a lot of appointments end up skipped. And when it comes to a child’s …

Legacy Community Health Expands Access in Beaumont with $250K ExxonMobil Investment

Group photo at a donation ceremony: ExxonMobil presents a large check to Legacy Community Health, with a 'Health Beyond Care' banner in the background.

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Sandra Fernandez sfernandez2@legacycommunityhealth.org (713) 568-5604 Legacy Community Health Expands Access in Beaumont with $250K ExxonMobil Investment New funding supports literacy, hygiene, screenings, and pharmacy access in Charlton‑Pollard and South Park BEAUMONT, TX (May 19, 2026) – In Beaumont’s Charlton‑Pollard and South Park neighborhoods, improving health outcomes starts with more than a …