Archive:

August 2009:

August 3-9: New School Year’s Coming—With New Immunization Rules
August 10-16: Beat the Heat? Not in Texas…but Here’s How to Live With It
August 17-23: Swimming Safety Means Knowing How, Where, When
August 24-30: For Inactive Kids, Play Can Be Just What the Doctor Ordered

July 2009:

July 1-7: Keep the Fun, Cut the Injury Risk During July 4 Weekend
July 8-14: Colorectal Cancer Screening: Ignore the Bad Rap and Do It for Yourself and Loved Ones
July 15-21: Type 2 Diabetes: Control It So It Doesn’t Control You
July 22-28:Hurricane Season Is Here; Time to Read Up on Safety, Preparedness Tips

June 2009:

June 1-7: For Kids and Parents of Any Age, Adoption Can Be a Life-Enriching Situation
June 8-13: Hearing Loss Can Be Unnerving, But Normal Life Is Possible With Adaptive Devices, Techniques
June 21-28: Silver Lining: A Win-Win Experience for Program Volunteers, Residents of Group Care Facilities
June 21-28: Silver Lining: A Win-Win Experience for Program Volunteers, Residents of Group Care Facilities

May 2009:

May 4-10: Grilling Light and Healthy: No Contradiction in Terms
May 11-17: Proper Medication Management Can Be Lifesaver for Seniors
May 18-24: Golden Glow of Suntanned Skin Comes at a High Cost
May 25-31: New Health Studies Relieving Coffee of its ‘Vice’ Stigma

April 2009:

April 2-8: Salmonella: Notorious Disease Has Long History, Many Forms
April 9-15: Bike Basics: Cycling Your Way to Work, Fun, Fitness
April 16-22: Busting Financial Predators Is Job 1 for
Police, Adult Protective Services Partnership
April 23-29: Early Childhood Specialist: Healthy Adulthood Starts at Birth

March 2009:

March 3-9: Sports Drinks: Get All the Benefits With Less Expense
March 10-16: Facts, Empathy, Good Example Can Lower Teen Driving Risks
March 17-23: Separating Urban Health Myths from Reality
March 24-April 1, 2009: School Sports: Which Are Most, Least Dangerous?

February 2009:

Feb. 3-9:Tattoos and Piercings: How to (Safely) Walk on the Wild Side
Feb. 10-16: Call Toll-free for Help with Alluring But Deadly Poisons
Feb. 17-23:Cold Weather Can Create Deadly Problems
Feb. 24 – March 2:Tenacity, Therapy Can Lead to ‘Miraculous’ Recovery from Acquired Brain Injury

January 2009:

Dec. 29, 2008 – Jan. 4, 2009:Texercise: A Stay-Healthy Plan You Can Stick to for Life
Jan. 5 – 1:In the Long Run, It’s Best to Train Smart for Marathons
Jan. 12 – 18:‘Bone Up’ in Advance to Help Prevent Osteoporosis
Jan. 19 – 25:Life’s in the Balance in the Minutes After an EMS Call
Jan. 26 – Feb. 4:Early Diagnosis Is Best Strategy Against Alzheimer’s Disease

December 2008:

Dec 1-7: Reporting Long-Term Care Problems Is Everyone’s Duty
Dec. 8 – 14: Healthy Holiday Feasts: No Contradiction in Terms
Dec. 15 – 21:  Moderate Approach Limits Risks of Holiday Drinking
Dec. 22 – 28: Wild Game Is Flavorful, But Requires Safety Steps

November 2008:

Nov. 3 – 9: ‘Natural’ Supplement Hype Doesn’t Always Translate to Safety
Nov. 10 – 16: Website Eases Foster Youth’s Transition to Adulthood
Nov. 17 – 23: Moving Parents With Care, Respect
Nov. 24 – 30: ‘Resource Rooms’ Help Brighten Holidays for Isolated Seniors

October 2008:

September 29 – October 5: Ending the Cycle of Family Violence
October 6-12: Life Stories and Closing the Generation Gap
October 13-19: Former Foster Youth Help Improve CPS System
October 20 - 26: Rehabilitation Technology Resource Center
October 27 – Nov. 3:Teach Kids to Enjoy a Scary — But Safe — Halloween

September 2008:

September 1-6: Free Marriage Education Classes Available Statewide
September 7-13: Dealing With the Effects of Stress
September 14-20: Long-Term Care Ombudsman
September 21-30: White Cane Day 2008

August 2008:

August 1-9: Food Stamp Program
August 10-16: Searching for Your Birth Family
August 17-23: State Help Available for Texans With Hearing Loss
August 24-31: Mental Retardation

July 2008:

July 1-5: 2-1-1 Texas Helps Make Life Easier
July 6-12: Elder Abuse Is Everyone’s Business
July 13-19: Early Childhood Intervention Services
July 20-26: How to Choose a Long-Term Care Facility

June 2008

June 1-7: Texas Prepares; “Ready or Not?”
June 8-14: Pool Safety
June 15-2: Hurricane Preparation for People with Disabilities
June 23-30: Summer Heat and the Aging Population

May 2008

May 1-10: CHIP/ Children’s Medicaid
May 11-17: Planning for Retirement Years
May 18-24: If You Can’t See Children, You Can’t Save Them
May 25-31: Summer Brings Fun, Warm Weather and Mosquitoes

April 2008

April 1-5: Web Makes Organ Donation Easier 
April 6-12: Keep Young Passengers Safe by Buckling Up Correctly
April 13-19: Why Not Me? Adopt or Foster an Older Child
April 20-26: Blind Children’s Vocational Discovery and Development Program
April 27-30: Caregiving Resources

March 2008

March 1-8: Child Care Licensing 
March 9-15: State Programs Provide Women With Cancer Screenings, Other Services
March 16-22: Focus on Nutritional Services Important at Any Age
March 23-31: Services Help Brain, Spinal Cord Injury Victims Maintain Independence

February 2008

Feb. 1-9: February is Dental Health Month
Feb. 10-16: Take Steps to Protect Yourself from Heart Disease
Feb. 17-23: State Services Help Many Maintain Independent Lifestyle
Feb. 24-29: Advance Directives Keep You in Charge of Health Care Decisions

January 2008

Jan. 1-5, 2008: Smoking Cessation
Jan. 6-12, 2008: Cold-Flu Prevention
Jan. 13-19, 2008: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program
Jan. 20 -26, 2008: Texercise
Jan. 27-31, 2008: Volunteers