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More than 40 businesses, hospitals and advocacy organizations have joined the Houston Health Department to kick off the Houston Boots Smoking campaign and raise awareness about the smoking cessation resources available to help Houstonians kick the cigarette habit.
State and national policy makers will gather at the Building Bridges conference to discuss new developments in long-term services and support initiatives for older adults and people with disabilities.
The Houston Department of Health will mark National Health Center Week with a Family Health Evening on Aug. 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services will provide vaccinations to children heading off to school at four local shopping malls weekdays in August from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will conduct a meeting Monday, July 14, to obtain community input on health services that might be offered from the Riverside Health Center building.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) is seeking to identify several adults and possibly three children who may have had exposure to a rabid bat on the grounds of the Houston Zoo Wednesday, January 1.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will sponsor ribbon-cutting ceremonies for two new multi-service centers opening in Denver Harbor and Third Ward.
Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) officials confirmed the city’s first case of Saint Louis encephalitis (SLE) since 1998. A second strongly suspect case is under investigation.
The Texas Gulf Coast Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Coalition will sponsor two free presentations about lead poisoning at 2 p.m. October 18 at the Shriners Hospital for Children-Houston, 6977 Main Street.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services recommends that children and pregnant women stay away from their homes during flood repairs if they live in older houses containing lead-based paint.