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Annalise Abma has been working on two projects thus far:
1) Haskell County Community Health Needs Assessment, which includes the creation of a survey and consent form to give to community members, and also an asset map, which outlines the strengths and assets of a community, such as businesses, organizations, and individual talent; and also,
2) Coordinating the Si Yo Puedo Controlar Mi Diabetes program initiative for the Abilene region. This program is a self-management intitiative that will target the Hispanic population of the Abilene area.
Cera Cantu has been working with a number of community and healthcare organizations to complete a 20-county Community Health Needs Assessment targeting low-income individuals. The needs assessment includes a 15-20 minute comprehensive health survey, detailed county reports that use secondary data and survey data, and community resource asset maps. As the project is finishing up, Cera will be assisting with the written county reports and presenting the data to the organizations that serve the low-income populations in the counties to discuss identified gaps.
Leticia Cisneros reports that September kicked-off the 2016 United Way of Abilene Campaign to raise funds to support agencies in West Central Texas. She has assisted with emp
loyee campaigns and is currently working on building company and individual donor profiles. These profiles will expand the organizations knowledge about their donors in order to help ensure future funding opportunities within the area. The United Way of Abilene has set a goal of raising two million dollars this year in hopes to be able to fund all new and existing agencies applying for funds this year.
Sarah Floyd This weekend was the 2nd Annual Car Show at Texas State Technical College. The Abilene-Taylor County Health District came out to participate in the event and promoted health in the Abilene community by giving out flyers about different programs and services. It was a wonderful experience to get to talk to and meet different people in the community. Also, ideas about how we can improve future outreach opportunities were brainstormed.
Irene Fuentes
has been working on building rapport, gaining trust and establishing a referral base for Abilene-
Taylor County Public Health Department with area faith and community-based organizations. We have unaddressed health disparities that exit among our under-medically served community which impede their ability to live an optimal quality of life. While we cannot build organizations that are all-encompassing, we can and should form collaborative efforts to address these needs.
In order to develop a healthy future for everyone, we must address the person holistically.
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Houston Community College and the Breast Health Collaborative, along with Texas Department of State Health Services present:
11th Annual Breast Health Summit
November 2 & 3, 2015
Monday, November 2 - 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday, November 3 - 8:00am-2:30pm
Bayou City Event Center, 9401 Knight Road, Houston, TX 77045
Cost: $75.00 (limited scholarships available) Language: English DSHS hours: 3.0 DSHS Certified CHW CEUs
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More Health Events and Opportunities:
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REACH for a Difference Monthly Family Support Group takes place the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. They meet in the United Way of Abilene office, which is located at 240 Cypress St, on the 2nd floor.
The StoryWalk Project is an innovative program combining physical activity, time outdoors in nature and literacy in a fun activity that encourages families to read as they walk. StoryWalk consists of pages from storybooks mounted on thirty permanent posts along a newly constructed walking path in the Munday City Park. The metal displays are set at eye level for children and they can either read the book themselves or have an adult read it to them. This project is led by Kathryn Cude and Grace Tidwell, Senior 4-H members from Munday, TX, who wanted to find a lasting way to address the growing obesity problem in young children in a unique and fun way as part of their Leadership project along with their advisors for the project, Lorrie Coop, county Extension agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Jimi Coplen, Director of the Knox County Visioning Group. The grand opening of StoryWalk will be held in conjunction with the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 3 in the Munday City Park.
The Drug Store in Haskell, TX will have a Flu Shot Clinic at Modern Way, Friday, October 9, 2015 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. No appointment is necessary. There will be no cost to Medicare patients, and $25 to all others.
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center invests you join them for an open house and showcase on Saturday, October 10th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This invitation is for high school students, college students, advisors, counselors, parents, faculty, or staff or anyone interested in pursuing a health sciences career. If you need more information, please call 325-696-0401. Follow this link for more information: TTUHSC Open House
Club Courage is a 6-week support group that is offered twice a year. The support group is intended for children and teenagers, ages kindergarten through 12th grade, who have experienced loss in their lives. The first session will be October 13th, 2015 from 7 -- 8 p.m. at Southern Hills Church 3666 Buffalo Gap Rd.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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This October, Big Country AHEC is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.
The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it's found and treated early.
- If you are a woman age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them.
- If you are a woman age 50 to 74, be sure to get a mammogram every 2 years. You may also choose to get them more often.
Talk to a doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if a close family member of yours had breast or ovarian cancer. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get mammograms.
For more information, follow:
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Hendrick Diabetes Support Group
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The Hendrick Diabetes Center at the Hendrick Medical Center holds Diabetes Support Group Sessions every First Tuesday of the Month. The sessions are held at the:
Shelton Building, Second Floor, 2000 Pine Street.
No cost to attend theses classes. Call the Hendrick Diabetes Center office at (325) 670-2421 with questions.
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Looking for more Healthcare Opportunities?
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Here is this month's job posting list.
Northern Oaks Living and Rehabilitation
Premier Women's Healthcare of Abilene, PLLC
Hendrick Provider Network
Fresenius Medical Care
Dyess AFB
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HSU Lunch and Learn Series:
October 13, 2015
12 -- 1 p.m.
Lindsay Luker, PT, DPT
Hendrick Medical Events:
ACLS 2 -- Day Provider Course
Coping through Cancer
October 14, 2015
8 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.
Call 325-670-4304 to register.
Surviving and Thriving After Stroke
Hendrick Center for Rehabilitation, Community Room, 1934 Hickory Street
Call
325-670-6894 to register.
2015 Healthcare Provider CPR Training
PALS 2 -- Day Provider Course
8 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.
Call 325-670-4304 to register.
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