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As we honor the fallen this Memorial Day weekend, it’s also a time to recommit to providing proper health care to veterans. Many veterans are not receiving the care they need in a timely manner in the VA health system. Community health centers like Legacy are ready and willing to provide high-quality care to them and their families.
Tag Archives: Baytown
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May
May
This week on The Pulse, Legacy Public Affairs Specialist Venita Ray discusses expectations for an upcoming meeting with Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders and other HIV advocates. Venita also provides some insight into a similar meeting recently held with Hillary Clinton. Heather Schiappa of the Galveston Bay Foundation reports on the “State of the Bay.” Is Galveston Bay …
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May
May
By Kevin Nix, Sr. Director of Communications The LA Times published an article “Zika’s coming, and there’s not enough money for another health emergency” yesterday highlighting the growing concern around Zika. The piece looks at where the preparedness response toward the virus seems to stand in Houston. From the Times: “‘It feels like we are not …
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May
May
Treating the Latino community can pose a unique challenge. Taking their beliefs, values and cultural differences into account can help ensure proper care.
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Apr
Apr
On The Pulse this week, we discuss marijuana legalization and medicinal benefits with Heather Fazio, the Texas Political Director for the Marijuana Policy Foundation and CBDOil with Stephanie Fokas, board chair for the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas. Discover where support for legalization is coming from and hear more from advocates of how this could be so …
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Apr
Apr
To appreciate teenagers for all their marvelous qualities, it is helpful to consider the developmental tasks they are instinctually accomplishing.
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Apr
Apr
The YWCA released their 2016 honorable nominations this past week regarding Houston’s Outstanding Women. These nominations recognize immense leadership in fields throughout Houston and our very own Dr. Ann Barnes was one of the recipients. The Houston Chronicle profiled the nominees this week and offered their congratulations to all the winners. Dr. Barnes will be …
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Apr
We must continue to vaccinate every child to enjoy the protection that vaccines can provide.
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Mar
Mar
Autism spectrum disorder is a lack of social interaction, combined with problems in communication, speech and non-verbal means, as well as problems with needing things to be routinized—expressing order, sameness or routines as part of their daily structure.
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Mar
Mar
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental illnesses that we as mental health professionals treat on a daily basis. MDD differs from occasional sadness that most of us experience; it often includes a more pervasive sad mood and/or an inability to feel joy, hopelessness, physical symptoms, and a significant impairment in …