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The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) is offering free HIV testing in observance of National HIV Testing Day June 27. The public awareness campaign is designed to promote voluntary participation in HIV testing and counseling services. The City of Houston’s Bureau of HIV/STD Prevention will provide free testing at Sharpstown Mall on June 27.
The Urban AIDS Ministry Task Force (UAM), a coalition of African-American spiritual leaders, churches and faith based organizations working to prevent HIV/AIDS among African-Americans in Houston, announced plans to host the Black Church Lights the Way: The Black Church HIV Testing Campaign in Houston. The event will be held on June 16, 2000, at the Bread of Life, Inc., located at 2019 Crawford at Gray.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) has received funding for two important local public health issues, hepatitis C and asthma. The grants were awarded by the Texas Department of Health with funds provided by the tobacco settlement.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) urges the public to begin preparing for high summertime temperatures. High heat and humidity can cause moderate to severe health problems for the elderly, the very young and people with heart and respiratory problems. During the summer of 1999, 20 Harris County residents died of heat related illness, in 1998, 23 Harris County residents died from the heat.
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.
Texas Women’s University, the Greater Houston Women’s Foundation and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services will release the results of a recently completed study, The Status of Women’s Health in Houston, Monday, March 20. The study will be presented at the Houston Department of Health and Human Services La Nueva Casa Health Center, 1809 North Main at 1PM on the 20th.
Tuberculosis cases in Houston and Harris County in 1999 declined to their lowest levels since 1975.
Sunday, March 5 through Saturday, March 11, local churches will observe the Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.
Does your baby turn one year old this month? If so, it's time for an important immunization visit.