Every August, World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) reminds us of a powerful truth. When a baby is breastfed, the benefits extend far beyond infancy. These benefits ripple outward, through childhood, adulthood, and sometimes even into the next generation. Breastfed babies often grow into healthier children. Whatās more, when these adults become parents, theyāre more likely …
Category Archives: Pediatrics
Cada agosto, la Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna (del 1 al 7 de agosto) nos recuerda una verdad poderosa. Cuando un bebĆ© es amamantado, los beneficios se extienden mucho mĆ”s allĆ” de la infancia. Estos beneficios se expanden hacia afuera, a travĆ©s de la infancia, la edad adulta, y a veces incluso en la …
āWe take care of the three pillars of well-being: your emotional, physical, and financial health.ā These powerful words from Clara Rodriguez, Liaison Manager at School-Based Health Care, capture the heart of Legacy Community Healthās mission. Legacy is committed to making sure individuals and families across our communities can access compassionate, comprehensive, and affordable health careāno …
School may be out, but your childās emotions donāt take a vacation. Legacy Community Health keeps school-based health therapy and pediatric services available all summer ā plus, we offer convenient telehealth visits that fit your familyās busy schedule. Legacy delivers holistic care that goes beyond the basicsācombining expert support, family-focused resources, and a safe place …
Beat the Summer Slide, One Story at a Time. Little Readers’ summer-long initiative encourages children to read at home, at the clinic, or wherever their imaginations take them. Why Summer Reading Matters Summer is here, and as school takes a pause, many children risk losing the reading progress they have worked so hard to build. …
A healthy student is a successful student. Thatās why Legacy Community Health partners with districts and charters like Galena Park ISD (GPISD), YES Prep and KIPP schools to bring affordable, high-quality care directly to school campuses. Through its School-Based Health Care (SBHC) program, Legacy provides medical and behavioral health services, ensuring students stay healthy, in …
As a parent, you’ve probably heard about the importance of sleep, but have you really stopped to think about how much sleep your children are actually getting? Pilar Valenzuela Silva, a therapist at Legacy Community Health, is raising a red flag on a growing issue: kids aren’t getting enough sleep. āKids are going to bed …
New facility follows Pasadena Southmore Clinic and will open in 2025 as part of Houston Methodist partnership Legacy Community Health is proud to announce the future opening of a new clinic in the Acres Homes neighborhood of Houston, which is expected to be completed in 2025. This new site is one of two clinics funded …
Vaccines are one of the most effective tools in modern medicine, saving millions of lives around the world by preventing the spread of infectious diseases. But despite their proven safety and effectiveness, in recent years vaccination rates have fallen. This has led to a resurgence of preventable diseases like measles, whooping cough, influenza, and others. …
Books are more than pages and inkātheyāre seeds of imagination, learning, and opportunityāand on Sunday, May 4, 2025, Legacy Community Health invites the community to celebrate just that. The Legacyās Little Readers Fiesta, presented by H-E-B, will be chaired by H-E-Bās Lisa Helfman and hosted by Paige Fertitta and Family. This joyful evening will honor …