By Rita Zapien, MS RD LD CDCES November 14th marks World Diabetes Day (WDD), an event created to spread awareness about this all-too-common health condition. This yearās observance comes in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, which poses new challenges for those living with the disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …
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By Kristy Miller, LCSW-S, Clinic Social Worker Manager We have all heard the statistics, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States will experience Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) within their lifetime. However, when natural disasters, crises, epidemics, and now pandemics increase the very factors that lead to IPV, what does …
By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate The power of pink is everywhere this October as we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This yearly event is more than just a way to raise funds for breast cancer research. It helps to increase awareness for the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Every year in the …
Legacyās Drs. Larry Caesar and Mark Levine discuss why men need to stop skipping their doctor visits This week is National Menās Health Week and weāre using the observance to encourage men to take steps to better health. The purpose of Menās Health Week is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early …
May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. By Barrett White In 1990, the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder, a decision that activists called long overdue. In 2004, the anniversary of the decision, May 17, became the international observance day to celebrate and empower the community. The International …
By Barrett White Sunday, April 26 is Lesbian Visibility Day, 2020. The LGBTQ+ movement for equality owes a lot to the hard work of the lesbian community. Each April, the community recognizes lesbians past and present for their contributions to equality. After all, right here in Houston, we were the first major city in …
By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate The month of April has been designated Defeat Diabetes Month. This year, with most of us focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, it is especially important to remember how dangerous diabetes can be. In fact, chronic conditions like diabetes, can make people more vulnerable to infections, leading to serious consequences. According …
Eliminating the stigma begins with knowing your status. By Barrett White On average, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are nearly 40,000 new HIV transmissions every year, with the highest rates found in the Southāand of major cities in the South, Houston is a hotbed for new infections. In the most …
There is much confusion in these times, but Legacy wants you to know that youāre still welcome. By Barrett White Ā With all of the confusion around who is allowed to leave the home, and where youāre allowed to leave it to, and who is even open anyway ā Legacy reminds you that we are …
The Transgender Education Network of Texas is offering guidance for transgender patients during the pandemic. By Barrett White The Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) provides shelter and safety for transgender Texans every day in the form of resources, community activism, and even grassroots work in Austin, but their work is especially important during …