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Prostate screening registration now open
Male cancers disproportionately affect Black men, whose rates are the highest of any racial and ethnic group in the U.S.
 
African Americans are 20 percent more likely to get colorectal cancer and approximately 40 percent more likely to die. Early detection through effective screening plays a valuable role in identifying cancer and pursuing life-saving treatment options.
 
 Register for the 100 Black Men of Houston Black Vitamin event 
here.
Be air aware about protecting your health
People with chronic asthma may be 1.5 times more likely than people without asthma to get atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm problem. Given the relationship between the two diseases, doctors need to talk to asthma patients about the benefits of heart-healthy behaviors like regular exercise, eating a diet high in whole foods and maintaining a healthy weight. Learn more.
Know the facts
One person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from heart disease. Learn more about heart disease and its risk factors.
Diabetes education classes
Learn how to better manage diabetes with a full mind, body and spirit approach. Join the 7-week course offered by the Diabetes Awareness and Wellness Network (DAWN). To learn more, visit here.

The future of health begins with you

The All of Us Research Program is inviting one million people across the U.S. to help build one of the most diverse health databases in history. Researchers will use the data to learn how our biology, lifestyle and environment affect health. This may one day help them find ways to treat and prevent disease. Learn more.

Memories of
My Grandfather

On February 28, 2023, a telenovela-styled series, Memories of My Grandfather, will be screened at the North East Community Center.

The Harris County Area Agency on Aging will have an informational table to promote the services offered to older adults in Harris County. Register today.

There is still time to get your flu shot

Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot every season. The flu shot can save lives and reduce flu illnesses, doctor visits and hospitalizations. Learn more.
Protection for your family
Caregivers: Older adults are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19. Keeping them up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters is the most effective way to reduce their risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death. Learn more about COVID-19 recommendations for older adults.

COVID-19 positivity high in Houston

Houston's 14-day average COVID-19 positivity rate is 12%, and the wastewater virus load is 299% of the baseline. Stay up to date with vaccines to help lower your risk of becoming seriously ill due to a COVID-19 infection. Find a vaccination site here or call 832-393-4220.

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Houston Healthscope,
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Houston Health Department’s Newsletter 
We welcome your feedback at hhdcommunications@houstontx.gov

February 17, 2023
The Houston Health Department (HHD) works in partnership with the community to promote and protect the health and social well-being of Houstonians and the environment in which they live. HHD is a full-service health department that not only performs all core functions of a Public Health Department but also many enhanced functions including initiatives to address health inequities. HHD services
benefit all Houston residents but the department also takes additional steps to support those most in need, such as low-income mothers and children, the elderly and minority populations. Most HHD functions serve the 2.3 million residents of the City of Houston but the scope and impact extends into Harris County’s population of 4.7 million people through the department’s Area Aging on Aging, Bureau of Youth and Adolescent Health, Project Saving Smiles, See to Succeed, immunization strategies, syndromic surveillance and HIV-STD surveillance. HHD’s laboratory also services a 17-county region.


Learn more at HoustonHealth.org.






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