Houston Breathe with Pride - August Meeting Minutes

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Houston Breathe with Pride Coalition Meeting  August 9, 2023 --> Meeting Minutes 
Thank you all for your participation. 
  • Trista Crow was our meeting facilitator. Thank you for a wonderful job done, Trista!
  • Members discussed the formation of our evaluation working group. Thank you to our volunteers, Adriana Rangel, Paola Uranga, Charlie Moses, Trista Crow, and Samuel Brown. We appreciate your input!
  • Titan Capri, Peer Navigation Coordinator of Allies in Hope, presented on LGBTQ+ language. A worksheet on terms and their meanings can be found here
  • Members are requested to let HHD know about any outreach event(s), where other members can participate, and we will add that information to the coalition calendar
  • Please note: Our next meeting will be on October 11, 2023. We will be transitioning to bi-monthly coalition meetings. 
--> Meeting Participants: Kirby Gray, Paola Uranga, Finley Van Fossen, Shamikia Williams, Aftab Hashim, Trista Crow, Charlie Moses, Kristen Garcia, Adriana Rangel, Samuel Brown, Hugo Perez, Maria Murillo, Valentina Batista, Julian Laude, Titan Capri, Burke Moore
  We appreciate your time and input!  --> Get involved! BWP Houston would love to collaborate with the community on achieving our goals and objectives. Please share with your network and encourage them to join by sending an email to BreathePride@houstontx.gov or share their information with us and we will reach out. -->                Share BWP Houston!
We want to continue to connect with local community leaders and organizations. Share our monthly newsletter and coalition meetings with the community. BWP Coalition webpage! BWP Email !
  --> Breathe with Pride is a Houston Health Department (HHD) program. The department works in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health and social well-being of Houstonians and the environment in which they live. HHD is a full-service health department that not only performs all core functions of a Public Health Department but also many enhanced functions including initiatives to address health inequities. HHD services benefit all Houston residents but the department also takes additional steps to support those most in need, such as low-income mothers and children, the elderly, and minority populations. Most HHD functions serve the 2.3 million residents of the City of Houston but the scope and impact extend into Harris County’s population of 4.7 million people through the department’s Area Aging on Aging, Bureau of Youth and Adolescent Health, Project Saving Smiles, See to Succeed, immunization strategies, syndromic surveillance and HIV-STD surveillance. HHD’s laboratory also services a 17-county region. Learn more at HoustonHealth.org.

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Registration for the next Healthy People 2030 Webinar “Injury and Violence Prevention Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Community” Is Now Open

8 months ago

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce its next webinar: Injury and Violence Prevention Strategies for the LGBTQ+ Community. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, September 19 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET. To register, please visit the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series Registration page. Continuing Education Credits* (CEs) are available for this webinar. …

 

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PROTECT Initiative: Using a Healthy People 2030 Objective to Advance Children’s Medication Safety

8 months ago

Reducing emergency department (ED) visits for medication overdoses among children under 5 years of age is a national public health priority. The Healthy People 2030 objective MPS-01 tracks this important issue. The baseline for this Healthy People 2030 objective is 25.6 estimated ED visits per 10,000 children under 5 years of age, which was observed during 2016-2017, and the target rate to be achieved by the end of the decade is 16.6 ED visits per 10,000 children under 5 years of age — an additional 35 percent reduction. …

 

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Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar (16.5 Oz) Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material

8 months ago
- Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough "break and bake" Bar (16.5 oz) products due to the potential presence of wood fragments. This voluntary recall is isolated to two batches of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cook,

Registration opens tomorrow to provide Oral Public Comments during the Third Meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

8 months ago

The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will hold its third meeting September 12-13, 2023. The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture invite the public to register to submit oral comments to the Committee regarding their deliberation. Registration is required and will open tomorrow, August 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET on DietaryGuidelines.gov. Registration details are as follows: …

 

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Houston Breathe with Pride August Newsletter ☀️

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This represents nearly half (47%) of this patient population.

Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of death in this group and is a main driver of the differences in survival rates between people with HIV and people without HIV."
Read more

--> Community Spotlight Walter Pollpeter, manager of George Country Sports Bar, has been working with Breathe with Pride to bring tobacco cessation awareness to his patrons. Recently, he shared his insights in working with the LGBTQ+ community. 

Q: How long have you been working with the LGBTQ+ community?
A: Over 40 years.

Q: What trends have you noticed in smoking/vaping in the community?
A: There has been an increase in vaping big time. Smoking has stayed about the same. 

Q: What challenges do you think are most relevant for the community right now?
A: Getting the youth out to fight for the protection of the rights my generation fought for. 

Q: How can you show your patrons you care about their smoking habits?
A: Give them the info Breathe with Pride provides! --> Community News
  • August 8: LGBT Council on Aging Community Meeting will be at 9 am at the Montrose Center. Learn more here
  • August 20: Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Learn about the Southern AIDS Coalition here
  • August 22: FDA 's Center for Tobacco Products is hosting a virtual listening session to gain public feedback on their new five year strategic plan. More details and registration here
  • August 25: The annual Kindred Spirits Dance benefiting local LGBTQ+ women's programs. Register here
  • August 27: Houston Queer Social Group is having their monthly meet and greet at 12 pm at Empire Cafe. More details here
  • Do you have an event to share? We will post the information on the BWP coalition calendar
--> Out and About Montrose area gas station and convenience store show their anti-tobacco pride! --> Let's Take Houston Tobacco Free  

Breathe With Pride Houston is available to attend upcoming community outreach events to promote tobacco free living and provide quit resources.  We Want to Hear from You
We're asking how can we increase Breathe With Pride Houston's connection to the LGBTQ+ community? Email Breathe with Pride to give us your opinion.   Breathe with Pride is a Houston Health Department (HHD) program. The department works in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health and social well-being of Houstonians and the environment in which they live. HHD is a full-service health department that not only performs all core functions of a Public Health Department but also many enhanced functions including initiatives to address health inequities. HHD services benefit all Houston residents but the department also takes additional steps to support those most in need, such as low-income mothers and children, the elderly, and minority populations. Most HHD functions serve the 2.3 million residents of the City of Houston but the scope and impact extend into Harris County’s population of 4.7 million people through the department’s Area Aging on Aging, Bureau of Youth and Adolescent Health, Project Saving Smiles, See to Succeed, immunization strategies, syndromic surveillance and HIV-STD surveillance. HHD’s laboratory also services a 17-county region. Learn more at HoustonHealth.org. -->





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Houston HealthScope - July 21, 2023

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The City of Houston will extend its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan through Sunday, August 6, and will open some facilities to serve as cooling centers to provide a resource for people to take refuge from extreme heat.

Houston libraries and multi-service centers will function as cooling centers during normal business hours on weekdays and Saturdays. The Central Library downtown is unavailable as a cooling center. Community centers operated by Houston Parks and Recreation Department will open to the public after the conclusion of daily programming for enrolled participants.

Anyone without air-conditioning can seek shelter at any of the following city buildings designated as cooling centers during the heat emergency. The following locations will open from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 6:

  • Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, 6719 W. Montgomery Rd. 
  • Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Rd.
  • Moody Community Center, 3725 Fulton St.
READ MORE --> Cyclospora is on the rise and HHD is prepared! Cyclosporiasis, previously associated with travel outside of the U.S. or consumption of contaminated imported foods, is on the rise throughout the United States in recent months.

Houston is feeling the impact of the non-life-threatening illness which is caused by an intestinal parasite. Recent reports of Cyclospora infections in Harris and Fort Bend County have led health officials to issue warnings and advise to take extra precautions as more and more people become infected by contaminated food or water. READ MORE --> Back to School is upon us! Are your child's immunizations up to date? When it comes to back-to-school prep, you have the agenda for clothes shopping and a list of required school supplies ready to make your child(ren)’s first day at school seamless.

What about your health checklist?

There are necessary check-ups your child needs before heading back. Vaccines, check-ups, dental exams. They’re appointments we should all be making regularly but especially before school.

READ MORE --> Houston Health Department in the News
  This week, the Houston Health Department's Office of Chronic Disease, Health Education, and Wellness joined the American Heart Association to discuss HHD's Community Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure (SMBP) Initiative and the steps being taken to increase opportunities for chronic disease prevention in Houston's most vulnerable communities. 

Find out more.  --> --> --> --> --> COVID-19 positivity in Houston
Houston's 14-day average COVID-19 positivity rate is 14.5%, and the wastewater virus load is 132% of the baseline. Stay up to date with vaccines to help lower the numbers.

Free vaccine sites: https://bit.ly/3jy5Rzv or 832-393-4220. --> This summer, remember to be sun safe, all day, every day! --> ¡Este verano, recuerde protegerse del sol todo el día, todos los días! --> You are not alone
  Mental health is just as important as physical health. Don't be afraid to talk about your mental health. Sharing your struggles can help feel less alone and inspire others to seek help as well. Learn more. --> Asthma Awareness
  Knowing what to expect when you walk outside is very important if you have asthma. Stay aware of Houston's air quality by signing up for Air Asthma Air Aware Day alerts today: AlertHouston.org.
Subscribe to AlertHouston and choose "Asthma Air Aware Day" from the drop-down menu. --> Seasonal Allergies   Spring is in the air, but so are allergies and asthma triggers. Keep your lungs healthy by staying informed, taking precautions and seeking proper medical care. Learn more. --> The future of health begins with you
The All of Us Research Program is inviting one million people across the U.S. to help build one of the most diverse health databases in history. Researchers will use the data to learn how our biology, lifestyle and environment affect health. This may one day help them find ways to treat and prevent disease. Learn more. --> Boost your protection
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benefit all Houston residents but the department also takes additional steps to support those most in need, such as low-income mothers and children, the elderly and minority populations. Most HHD functions serve the 2.3 million residents of the City of Houston but the scope and impact extends into Harris County’s population of 4.7 million people through the department’s Area Aging on Aging, Bureau of Youth and Adolescent Health, Project Saving Smiles, See to Succeed, immunization strategies, syndromic surveillance and HIV-STD surveillance. HHD’s laboratory also services a 17-county region.


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