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.

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.)

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week: April 19-25

The HHC is promoting and participating in several events of National Minority Cancer Awareness Week.

Health Disparities Symposium. April 15, 2009 – 2:00 -3:30 pm, United Way, 50 Waugh Drive. Guest Speakers:

• Stephen Williams, Director, City of Houston, Health and Human Services
• Dr. Herminia Palacio, Executive Director, Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services
• Dr. Margo Hilliard, V. P., Harris County Hospital District
• Dr. Lovell Jones, Director, Center for Research on Minority Health, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Hear from the experts on the health disparities affecting our community and what each agency is doing to reduce disparities. Refreshments will be provided.

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week Luncheon. Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the University Hilton, University of Houston.

Dr. Renu Khator, president of the University of Houston, will be the keynote speaker. One of the HHC’s own Board Members, Dr. Norma Olvera, will be honored at this luncheon for her work in the BOUNCE program. The HHC congratulates Dr. Olvera on her well-deserved recognition!

HHC Officially Endorses H.R. 676

The Board of Directors of the Hispanic Health Coalition officially endorses H.R. 676, “The United States National Health Insurance Act (Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act).”

This bill provides all individuals residing in the United States and its territories comprehensive health care coverage. All medically necessary care would be provided, such as primary care and prevention, prescription drugs, emergency care, mental health and substance abuse services, long term care, chiropractic, hearing, vision and dental services. No deductibles, co-payments, co-insurance, or other cost-sharing will be required.

The HHC will also cosponsor the upcoming workshop on Health Care Reform which is being sponsored by Health Care for All Texas on Feb. 7 from 9a-1p at the Covenant Baptist Church on 4949 Caroline, Houston TX, 77004. Please consider joining us in endorsing this bill and promoting awareness about this most vital issue facing all Americans today.

2008 Holiday Party Fun!

The HHC enjoyed its annual holiday party this past Tuesday evening at the wonderful East End establishment, Bohemeo’s. We applauded our supporters and our achievements of the past year; enjoyed great food, drink, and camaraderie; contributed toys for the East End Life Center’s toy drive; and gave out some very cool door prizes to several lucky attendees! 

A sampling of the fun is below. More photos can be found in our Holiday Party photo album on our Facebook page.