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GCHD, CHW support the community with

Back-to-School Block Parties

Galveston County Health District, Coastal Health & Wellness and ARC Pet Allies recently served students and families at its two Back-to-School Block Party events.?

Families attended the events on July 29 and Aug. 5 for free school supplies, student sports physicals, immunizations, free vision screenings and had a chance to learn about community resources like Women, Infants and Children (WIC), SNAP, Medicaid, registering as a CHW patient, and more.?

Thank you to our event sponsors: AMOCO, GSK, Gulf Coast Center, Helen Hall Library, Junior League of Galveston County, Inc., Moody Gardens, Moore Memorial Public Library, Mae S. Bruce Library, Texas First Bank, Wellby Financial.?

Back to School Block Parties 2023
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Coastal Health & Wellness and Texas City Independent School District celebrate grand opening of school-based clinic, Aug. 8?

CHW and TCISD have partnered to open a school-based clinic at the Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center Campus in Texas City. A celebratory ribbon cutting hosted by the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce was held at 10:00 a.m. on the morning of the successful grand opening. A Certificate of Congressional Recognition was presented by Congressman Randy Weber?s office to congratulate Coastal Health & Wellness on the grand opening and acknowledge their dedication to maintaining excellent health throughout Galveston County.?

The clinic will provide a broad range of medical services, routine exams, sports physicals, acute illness treatment, injury, mental health services and more. Immunizations will be available, soon. Patients who are uninsured, underinsured and fully insured are welcome.?

By offering comprehensive health care on-site, Coastal Health & Wellness aims to improve health outcomes, increase convenience, and reduce absenteeism among students.?

The clinic is now open to see patients at the Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center Campus located at 1805 13th Ave. N., Texas City, TX 77591.??

Visit CHW?s website [ [link removed] ] to register as patient.??

School-Based Clinic Ribbon Cutting
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CHW celebrates National Health Center Week, Aug. 6-12?

CHW celebrated National Health Center Week (NHCW), a time to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of CHW and other health centers.??

This year's NHCW theme was ?The Roadmap to a Stronger America.? To honor this week, Coastal Health & Wellness participated in various events, including the grand opening of our school-based clinic, The #NHCW23 Bingo Challenge photoshoot, and an ice cream social.?

Coastal Health & Wellness is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a recognized Patient-Centered Medical Home committed to providing access to high-quality, affordable primary care to everyone. Services include dental and primary medical care, pediatric care, behavioral health, and a substance use disorder- mental health program.?

Health centers, like Coastal Health & Wellness, provide comprehensive care to 30 million people nationwide.?

Learn more about CHW [ [link removed] ] and the services it provides to the community.?

NHCW 2023
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GCHD WIC hosts Community Baby Fair, Aug. 2?

In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, WIC hosted a Community Baby Fair to help families achieve success in all things baby. Community members gathered to learn more about the local services available to them and enjoyed raffles, children?s crafts, face painting, cooking demos and more.??

Community Baby Fair 2023
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. donates backpacks and school supplies to children in GCHD Immunizations Clinic?

On Aug. 3, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. partnered with the Galveston County Health District to give away school supplies during the Back-to-School Vaccinations Clinic. Each student that visited the clinic took home a free backpack filled with school supplies.??

AKA Sorority Inc donations
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St. Vincent?s Back-to-School Blast?

GCHD Public Health Nurses attended St. Vincent?s Back-to-School Blast on Aug. 4. They provided adult health screenings, including blood pressure, oxygen level, and blood glucose level checks, and mpox and COVID-19 vaccinations.??

St. Vincent's Back to School Blast 2023
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GCHD continues fentanyl fight?

In an effort to combat the opioid crisis in Galveston County, GCHD public health nurses provided Our Daily Bread in Galveston with naloxone (Narcan) training. In total, they distributed 96 doses to the facility to pass out. Public health nurses also provided Salvation Army in Galveston with Narcan training and distributed 216 doses for the organization to pass out.??

Narcan distribution July 2023
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GCHD hosts blood drive, Aug. 22?

The Galveston County Health District hosted the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center for a Blood Drive on Aug. 22. Donors received a free pint of Blue Bell ice cream and a stack of IHOP pancakes as token of appreciation for donating. Thank you to those who donated, as your donations will benefit patients who will undergo surgery, cancer treatment, and transfusions for blood loss from traumatic injuries.??

Blood Drive August 2023 Cropped
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WIC We Outside! Live Panel for Black Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 30?

GCHD?s WIC program hosted a live panel to provide information on breastfeeding and answer questions from the community. Watch the recorded live stream. [ [link removed] ]

WIC panelistsWe Outside Live Panel WIC 2023 [ [link removed] ]
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ARC to host two low-cost pet vaccine clinics, Sept. 14, 15

The Galveston County Animal Resource Center (ARC) will host two low-cost pet vaccination clinics on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 12-2 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 15 from 2-4 p.m.??

Clinics are open to residents of any city and include pet microchipping and county registration. Appointments are not required. To stay updated on the next vaccine clinic dates, like and follow the ARC Facebook page [ [link removed] ].?

ARC Vaccine sept. 2023
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WIC cooking classes held every Wednesday?

Join our team in the WIC kitchen on Wednesdays for Cooking Adventures with WIC. Call (409) 750-1153 to reserve your spot in our complimentary class! Join us virtually. [ [link removed] ]??

WIC Cooking Adventures flyer
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Hispanic resource fair 8-2023
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Hispanic resource fair - Spanish
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Best me is drug free
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call or text 988.

Learn more [ [link removed]-(SPAM) ] from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.




Be prepared, make a pet plan for natural disasters

It's important to be prepared ahead of time during hurricane season.

In addition to having an evacuation plan and emergency kit, people with pets should also put together a pet plan and kit.?If you have a plan in place for you and your pets, you will likely encounter less difficulty, stress and worry when you need to make a decision during an emergency.

Learn how to prepare your pets for disasters. [ [link removed] ]







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