By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate Every year the month of April is set aside as World Autism Awareness Month. The event was created as a way to raise awareness of autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promote acceptance of children and adults living with the condition. ASD refers to a broad range of conditions …
Transgender Day of Visibility is an international event on March 31 dedicated to recognizing the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community. By Barrett White International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an observance celebrated annually on March 31. The date is dedicated to honoring and uplifting the accomplishments of transgender and gender expansive …
Managing your high blood pressure can be such a pain. Fortunately, with a better understanding of nutritionās role, it doesnāt have to be. By Rita Zapien, Registered Dietitian According to the American Heart Association, about half of Americans have high blood pressure, known as hypertension. Many people donāt know they have it because most …
By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate During the month of March, we celebrate the contributions social workers have been making in the United States for over a century. Throughout the professionās history, social workers have sought to ensure that all people have access to resources to meet their basic needs. Across the Houston and Southeast Texas, …
Itās possible ā even easy ā to support your immune system with proper nutrition. By Carol Wolin, MA RD LD āBut, I have HIVā is an expression I often hear when discussing nutrition with my clients. My response is that malnutrition never benefitted anyoneās health, but good nutritional foundations lay the framework for energy, …
The annual observance shines a light on health experiences by LGBTQ+ folk ā and uplifts LGBTQ+ providers working to turn the tide. By Barrett White āStarted 20 years ago by [the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health], this week raises awareness of the unique and important health needs of the LGBTQ communities and coalesces the LGBTQ …
By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate Every March, National Social Work Month recognizes the work and dedication that social workers across the country deliver while providing services to children and adults in need. Social workers are advocates, advisors, counselors and facilitators in schools, clinics, businesses and government offices that are bringing about change in the lives …
Living with diabetes doesnāt mean you canāt have what you crave. The trick is knowing how to manage the craving. By Ileana Martinez, Registered Dietitian This yearās national nutrition month theme invites us to embrace global cultures and cuisines by celebrating a āworld of flavorsā. As a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist I have …
Founded by the Positive Womenās Network in 2021, Celebrate and Honor Black Women in the HIV Movement Day is observed annually on March 12. By Barrett White In the early 1980s, Dr. Rashidah Abdul-Khabeer, a Black Muslim nurse, spent her evenings in Black gay bars in Philadelphia teaching the men to put condoms on …
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual observance that takes place on March 10. By Barrett White Did you know that a woman in Texas is diagnosed with HIV every 12 hours? Though the HIV epidemic may not get as many headlines, HIV infections are still on the rise. This …