Powerpoint From Last General Membership Meeting

Here is Juan Flores’ very informative powerpoint, entitled “Latino Health Insurance Issues: Southwestern States and U.S./Mexico Border Implications for Health Systems Change”. We thank him for being our guest speaker and sharing this resource with us. (To view the slideshow full size, click on the Slideshare logo and choose full size from that website.)

MedlinePlus en Español

MedlinePlus is a goldmine of good health information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. It is also available in Spanish. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up to date. MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 750 diseases and conditions. There are directories, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, easy-to-understand tutorials on common conditions, tests, and treatments, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

Annual HHC Holiday Party: Save the Date

The annual holiday party will be held Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 6:30p-9p. More information will be forthcoming as the date approaches!

Next General Membership Meeting on Thurs., Nov. 20

Our next general membership meeting will be on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 12p-1:30p. It will be held at the American Cancer Society at 6301 Richmond, Houston TX. Our guest speaker will be Juan Flores, Executive Director of La Fe Health Policy Research and Education Center in San Antonio.

We hope you can attend since this is the last meeting of 2008. We resume general membership meetings on January 22; all meetings are held from 12p-1:30p during odd months, 3rd Thursday.

Welcome to the Hispanic Health Coalition blog!

The Hispanic Health Coalition announces its official blog. This blog will supplement our website and complement the information found there with an easily updated, frequent format. We invite you to check back often and leave comments. We look forward to working with you to promote a healthy Hispanic Houston!