Category Archives: Public Health

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 …

What Legacy Wants You to Know About the Black Maternal Health Crisis

As Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Legacy Community Health, Dr. Erica Giwa works every day inside one of the most serious public health crises in the country. She sees firsthand how deeply the Black maternal health crisis affects mothers, babies, and entire communities — and why Legacy’s work must go beyond care to …

What Houston Families Need to Know About Tuberculosis

When news broke in August 2025 that two Klein Cain High School students had been diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB), many families across the Houston area found themselves with questions. What exactly is TB? How does it spread? And most importantly, what can you do to protect yourself and those you love? These are understandable …

From Service to Career: How Legacy’s AmeriCorps Program Is Building Tomorrow’s Health Care Leaders

When Ashley Harris-Land joined Legacy Community Health’s AmeriCorps program as a Community Health Worker in 2018, she had no idea it would transform her entire career trajectory. Today, she leads that very same program as its director, a living testament to the power of national service. ā€œJoining AmeriCorps was one of the best decisions that …

Women and High Blood Pressure: What Every Woman Needs to Know

High blood pressure affects nearly half of all women in America, yet many don’t even know they have it. While men get much of the attention when it comes to heart disease, the reality is that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States and can affect women at …

Opening Doors to Health: Legacy’s Expanding School-Based Health Care Program

By Robert Palussek, CEO When I reflect on Legacy Community Health’s journey in school-based health care, I’m reminded that true progress isn’t measured by ribbon cuttings or grand openings. It’s measured in the lives we’ve touched, the barriers we’ve removed, and the communities we’ve strengthened over decades of dedicated service. As we open our 38th …

Navigating Motherhood with Confidence and Care: Legacy Supports Latina Moms

Legacy Community Health Supports Moms Every Step of the Way Becoming a mother is a journey filled with joy, questions, and moments of uncertainty. That’s why programs like Prenatal Navigation at Legacy Community Health are such a vital resource—especially for women in underserved communities. From the moment a pregnancy is confirmed to the first days …

Con Confianza y Cuidado en Cada Etapa de la Maternidad: Legacy Apoya a las MamƔs Latinas

Legacy Community Health Apoya a las MamĆ”s en Cada Paso del Camino Convertirse en madre es un camino lleno de alegrĆ­a, preguntas y momentos de incertidumbre. Por eso, programas como Navegación Prenatal en Legacy Community Health son un recurso vital, especialmente para mujeres en comunidades desatendidas. Desde el momento en que se confirma un embarazo …

More Than Milk: What Breastfeeding Really Builds

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. What’s more, when these adults become parents, they’re more likely …

MƔs Que Leche: Lo Que Realmente Construye la Lactancia Materna

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 …