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Algia Hickenbotham, RN, BSN, MEd, manager of Nursing and Health Center Operations at the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS), received the American Public Health Association’s Lillian Wald Service Award at the group’s national meeting. The award, one of the most prestigious honors given by the association, recognizes outstanding work in nursing practice, service and advocacy.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will help tackle chronic diseases that lead to seven out of 10 Houston-area deaths with a new $500,000 federal grant.
The Houston Black Religious Summit on Sexuality will provide information and resources to youths and black churches serving communities disproportionately impacted by teen pregnancy, unsafe sexual behavior, HIV and AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases.
Approximately 8,000 Houston teens and young adults, Hip Hop artists, HDHHS, AIDS Foundation Houston, many other community-based organizations and KBXX 97.9 FM “The Box” have been participating in an event called Hip Hop for HIV Awareness
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will conduct assessments of the Sunnyside and Independence Heights neighborhoods in September and October to identify health-related issues.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) recommends that parents obtain copies of birth certificates for their children as early as possible before the upcoming academic year.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in Houston this year
Houston HOPE and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services will host a community meeting for the Magnolia Park neighborhood from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at the Magnolia Multi-Service Center, 7037 Capitol Street.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will sponsor Saturday walk-in certifications in June and July 14 for preventive health services offered at its health centers citywide.
Reliant Energy, HDHHS Announce Funding for Energy Efficiency Home Improvements As Part of Larger Consumer Education Program