1st General Membership Meeting of 2010- Presentation Summary and Pictures

On January 21, Jill Hickman presented on a very interesting and relevant topic, “Determining Your Authentic Path: Turning Possibilities into Realities.” Through her presentation, attendees were able to start determining the path they are meant to travel, the goals they are destined to complete and the most important action steps that will get them there. It was a very informative talk that will be very beneficial to the attendees as they plan their professional and personal goals for 2010.

Ms. Hickman is a facilitator and speaker that coordinates association and organizational planning retreats, annual conferences and much more. For more information about her public workshops and webinars, please visit www.jillhickman.com or contact her directly at jill@jillhickman.com. Please click the flier below for more information about her upcoming event on February 11, “Possibilities for Women Workshop.” Great news! Jill has offered our members the Friend Discount when you register online at www.jillhickman.com/possibilities_workshop!

Pictures taken during the meeting:

HHC at the 2010 Wellness Symposium

On January 14-16, the Hispanic Health Coalition participated in the 2010 Wellness Symposium, hosted by the Houston Wellness Association. Board Members staffed the Hispanic Health Coalition booth on those days. Several current members visited our booth and we made many new friends, of whom some joined the Coalition during the Symposium and others are excited to join very soon. Dr. Norma Olvera, Vice President of the HHC, participated as a moderater and Donaji Stelzig, HHC Board Member, participated as a Panelist at the Symposium. We are happy that our participation in this event was a success and look forward to participating next year.

Next General Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 21, 2010

Happy New Year!  The next general membership meeting will take place on January 21st from 12pm-1:30pm. The speaker will be Jill Hickman, President of Jill Hickman Companies, whose focus is on Leadership Initiatives, particularly for women. Her talk is titled “Determining Your Authentic Path: Turning Possibilities into Realities.”

The meeting will take place at the Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES) at 2223 West Loop South, Conference Room 532, Houston, TX 77027. Hope to see you there!

HHC Poster Awarded 3rd Place at the International Cancer Education Conference

Congratulations to HHC board members Donaji Stelzig, Nathalie Folch and Dr. Norma Olvera who were awarded 3rd place in the Cancer Prevention and Screening: Risk Factor Reduction, Special Populations Category for their poster,  “Promote Awareness of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Low Income Hispanic Women to Reduce Cancer Risk.”  This is a great accomplishment as poster entries were submitted by individuals from all over the world.

The International Cancer Education Conference was held October 15-17 in Houston, TX.  The Conference theme was the “Art and Science of Cancer Education and Evaluation” and focused on the current state of cancer education.

Next General Membership Meeting on Thurs., Nov. 19

The speaker for the upcoming November 19th meeting will be Dr. Karen Cullen, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.  Her talk is titled “Creating Healthy Home Food Environments.”

The meeting will take place from 12pm-1:30pm at the Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES) at 2223 West Loop South, Conference Room 532, Houston, TX  77027.  Hope to see you there!

Sept. 24, 2009: Louise Villejo Day

Members of the HHC Board had a very exciting and memorable day last Thursday at Brady’s Landing. The Houston Wellness Association Hispanic Month luncheon honored our HHC President, Louise Villejo. We were also delighted to see that Mayor Bill White sent a proclamation designating the day as “Louise Villejo Day”!

Louise says that next year she and the other nominees get to plan the luncheon for the next group of nominees. We are thankful to the Houston Wellness Association for their appreciation of the nominees and for the opportunity to let the HHC have an information booth at the luncheon. Below are a few select pic’s; as always, to see more check our Facebook page!

PowerPoint Presentation from the General Meeting on 9/17/2009

Here is Dr. Beverly Gor’s very informative powerpoint, entitled “CAN DO Houston - Children And Neighbors Defeat Obesity”.  We thank her for being our guest speaker and sharing this valuable resource with us.  (To view the slideshow full size, click on the Slideshare logo and choose full size from that website.)

Next General Membership Meeting on Thurs., Sept. 17

The speaker for the upcoming September 17th meeting wil be Dr. Beverly Gor.  Her talk is titled “CAN DO Houston – A Community Initiative to Prevent Childhood Obesity in Houston.”

The meeting will take place from 12pm-1:30pm at the Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services (HCPHES) at 2223 West Loop South, Conference Room 532, Houston, TX  77027. Hope to see you there!

The New HHC Presence on the TMC WHN

The HHC has been invited to participate on the Board of the Texas Medical Center Women’s Health Network, a 501(c)(3) organization of health professionals dedicated to advancing women’s health through collaborations in education, research, and advocacy.

The HHC Board member elected to serve on the TMC WHN Board is Adela Justice, who will be attending the TMC WHN Board meetings and serving as an advocate for the HHC’s mission and vision where the health of Houston’s Hispanic community is concerned.

HWA Salute to Hispanic Heritage Month Honors Louise Villejo!

The 2009 Salute to Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon is being held this year on Thursday September 24th from 11:00-1:00.  One of the individual honorees at this luncheon will be our very own Louise Villejo!  Please help us in congratulating Louise for this great honor for which she is being recognized.  For more information or to register for the luncheon, please go to the Houston Wellness Association website.

Congratulations, Louise!