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Undue fears about production of breast milk, possible conflicts with work or daily schedules and nursing in public deter mothers from breast-feeding — a practice that not only helps babies fight off illnesses but also lowers rates of certain breast and ovarian cancers.
A free opening reception for a juried art exhibit featuring works created by people with disabilities is set for Friday, July 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray.
The Art League of Houston invites people with disabilities to submit artworks for a juried fine arts show at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) announces walk-in registrations at various WIC locations from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on selected Saturdays during October, November and December 2000 for the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC).
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will open a new Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) service site Sept. 18 in the Gulfgate area, accommoda-ting residents now traveling outside their community for nutritional assistance and health care referrals.
"Be Smart. Keep Foods Apart. Don’t Cross-Contaminate," is the theme for National Food Safety Education Month, celebrated in September and observed locally by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS).
Volunteer drivers are needed to help deliver hot nutritious meals to home-bound elderly citizens served by a network of Meals on Wheels providers sponsored by the Houston/Harris County Area Agency on Aging.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) announces walk-in registrations at various WIC locations from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on selected Saturdays during May, June, July and August 2000 for the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC).
National Infant Immunization Week will be observed April 16-22. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected Houston as the site of the national kick-off for the week. The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) and our community partners encourage local media to cover the special events and take advantage of the national experts who will attend the events in Houston.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services will sponsor a nutrition fair to celebrate March as National Nutrition Month. The fair will between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at Sharpstown Mall in southwest Houston.