copy deeplink Texas Department of State Health Services-Texas Diabetes Council
Texas Department of State Health Services-Texas Diabetes Council- A-Drugs_and_devices_form-.doc (44.5 KB)
- A-Drugs_and_devices_form.pdf (43.03 KB)
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copy deeplink Interviews: State programs addressing immunization needs
Interviews: State programs addressing immunization needsThe following report summarizes research conducted by the Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN) in the summer of 2008. The report is an effort to identify state programs that address the immunization needs of adults and migrant and seasonal farmworkers across the country.
- InterviewsGraphicReportCDC.pdf (144.18 KB)
Lists complete cancer health services.
For the first time, all Office on Women’s Health (OWH) consumer fact sheets are available in Spanish. OWH recently released 42 new Spanish-language publications on a range of topics including depression, generic drugs, heart disease, cosmetics, arthritis, mammography, HIV, and food safety. These easy-to-read fact sheets complement OWH's other Spanish language materials on diabetes, menopause, and safe medication use. OWH invites organizations and consumers to distribute these free publications to women and their families.
To order in bulk, visit: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/rc/owhspanish.htm
Special Bulletin: Outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in California
For Immediate Attention:
There is a critical outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in California: it is classified now as an epidemic. Five infants, all Latino, have died. This is due to unrecognized pertussis in older children and adults which then infects babies before they’ve had a chance to get their shots. PLEASE spread the word through every mechanism you have that it is critical to get Tdap in adolescents and adults and to get children immunized properly. This months ImmuNews includes a number of resources on Pertussis (Whopping Cough).
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Welcome to the HepTalk Listserv. For July, we offer two articles about immunizing adolescents. Adolescents are often seen by many of you in your clinics for a variety of reasons, from prenatal care to sports physical exams, presenting a good opportunity to see if they have had their Hep B shots.
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- summit_brochure.pdf (224.54 KB)
copy deeplink September/October 2005 HepTalk Listserv Archive
September/October 2005 HepTalk Listserv ArchiveWe are finishing a three part series on substance abuse and Hepatitis B and C.
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Volunteer Eye Surgeons' Association, providing free cataract surgery to people of all ages who have no other means to pay. Surgeries are scheduled annually on one day, usually in May. Phone: 1-800-343-7265
General information and resources on HIV/AIDS
Providing assistance on health information and finding resources for the U.S. - Mexico Border Region
copy deeplink The Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Guide for Community & Faith-based Organizations & Leaders
The Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Guide for Community & Faith-based Organizations & LeadersFrom Health Reources and Services Administration this resource is available in Spanish and english. In an accessible, easy-to-read format, the Seasonal Flu guide provides: flu facts; every day prevention steps; and ways that community leaders can contribute to the flu prevention effort. This guide is an important fight the flu resource for our Spanish-speaking community and faith-based partners.
Order printed copies of the Seasonal Flu guide (in English or in Spanish) from the HHS Partnership Center by emailing partnerships@hhs.gov. Please include # of copies requested, mailing address (or interoffice mail stop) and person of contact in the email. Please specify if you are ordering the English or the Spanish version.
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Mobile Voices (VozMob) is a platform for immigrant workers and / or low income can create stories about their lives and communities directly from their mobile phones. Each week the team discusses popular media stories, develops and shares knowledge, designs the system, and creates training tools. The communication equipment is made popular by day laborers, domestic workers, and youth volunteers have taken very seriously the role of writing their own history. We also meet every week at USC to develop research on the project.
- DemystifyingQuality.pdf (1.02 MB)
To allow employees their regular pay while they are serving on a jury.
- 002.06.06JuryDutyGuideline2.doc (61.5 KB)
- 3.02.28 Treatment Priorities.doc (32 KB)