Feeling inspired to make a difference in your community? Take the first step towards meaningful volunteering today! By Ashley Guidry, Communications Associate āAs you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands ā one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.ā ā Audrey Hepburn Volunteerism has a rich history in the …
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Houston Texans has awarded a grant to Legacy Community Health to address disparities in breast cancer mortality by providing access to breast cancer screening, follow-up of abnormal mammograms, and timely access to specialty care if needed. The grant funding was made possible through ACSās partnership with the NFL …
Legacy Community Health, one of Texasā largest community health systems, wins a Disney Be Inspired Grant for its Legacyās Little Readers program, which has provided 47,000 books at no cost to the health centerās pediatric patients. The Little Readers program is in partnership with H-E-B and the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation. The $500 grant was awarded to Legacy on behalf of Emily Wang, a 17-year-old student volunteer.
Legacy Community Health is proud to be a partner of Southern Smoke ā a charity event benefiting those in Houstonās culinary and beverage industry affected by hurricane Harvey. The October 22 event will bring in top chefs from around the country, including New Orleans famed John Besh, to deliver show-stopping barbecue. Guests will also enjoy live music and festivities.Ā
In the midst of Harvey, one of the worst disasters in U.S. history, Houstonās medical community rose above the storm to bring healing. Itās not surprising since Houston is home to the largest medical center in the world, the Texas Medical Center ā world renowned for its superior patient care.
This year Legacy is proud to be the beneficiary of the race, which means a portion of the proceeds will help fuel the programs and services the community has relied upon for nearly 40 years.
By: Lisa Foronda, Senior Director of Investor Communications Snow-covered trees, twinkling lights, Santa Claus, and a Snow Princess welcomed guests to Legacyās 2016 Holiday Schmooze. More than 200 guests enjoyed vibrant conversation along with the tasty nibbles and custom cocktails by Jackson & Company, all while raising more than $150,000 for Legacyās HIV/AIDS programs, while …
Legacy donors who joined in the whirlwind of Big Give Houston excitement the past two days made it possible to reach the organizerās goal of raising $100,000 for Houston area non-profits. At 7:48PM on May 4, BGH posted on Facebook that overall contributions for the day were approaching $100K. At this point, the website was …
Legacy was recently the recipient of a $25,000 grant from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, oneĀ of the nation’s leading HIV/AIDS grant-making organizations, for HIV/AIDS advocacy work in Houston. Broadway Cares has been a longtime supporter of our work, and we are more than grateful for their generosity. Earlier this year, we launched the End New Diagnoses …
When Legacy Community Health purchased the land that would eventually become the home of the Montrose Clinic, three majestic, giant oak trees lived on the property. Arborists told us this trio of grand, old oaks had sprouted from the ground nearly a century ago, growing along with Houstonās rapid, city-wide expansion, population explosion and cultural …
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