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The Houston Health Department will distribute 400 free portable air conditioners to area seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers of disabled children.
The Houston Health Department and Ibn Sina Foundation will host a community health fair Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 9318 Homestead Road.
The Houston Health Department is pleased to announce the launch of www.thebasicshouston.org. The Basics Houston teaches parents and caregivers how to help children, ages 0-3, reach their full potential. The Five Basics include: Maximize Love, Manage Stress; Talk, Sing, and Point; Count, Group, and Compare; Explore Through Movement and Play; and Read and Discuss Stories.
My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Houston is ready to engage more boys and young men of color than ever before. This is the program’s fifth year of helping Houston youth of color succeed academically, socially, emotionally and financially. A million-dollar grant from a Houston-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) export company, Freeport LNG is paving the way for MBK to have a positive impact on more children in our city.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will sponsor walk-in registrations for its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program at two multi-service centers from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19.
A new federal grant will enable the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) to make 200 inner-city homes safe from lead-based paint, a health risk to young, developing children.
A free expo will teach grandparents and other caregivers raising children how to better navigate health care options and advocate for the health of the entire family.
Two free workshops will enroll low-income seniors in Medicare programs that help pay for prescription drugs and medical and hospital insurance.
A free workshop to sign up low-income seniors in Medicare programs that help pay for prescription drugs and medical and hospital insurance is set for June 1, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, 6402 Market Street.
A community forum sponsored by several local agencies will teach families how to manage their children’s asthma and eliminate environmental hazards such as lead, mold, carbon monoxide and pests in their homes.