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1207 Oak St,
PO Box 939
La Marque, TX  77568
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Phone: 409-938-2211
Fax: 409-938-2316
 

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Health News Archives - 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2008 | 2009

4C's Clinics
bullet  4C’s Clinic To Open Saturdays 05/21/09
bullet  4C’s Begins Saturday Walk-in Clinic 05/19/09
bullet  Health Care Bill in Texas Legislature Would Benefit 4Cs Clinics 03/13/09
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Insured patients choose county clinics 08/20/08

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Cover the Uninsured Week guest column 04/25/08

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Uninsured does not equal unemployed 05/01/06

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4Cs Clinics seek to serve uninsured residents 04/30/06

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Clinics' Open House 11/07/05

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Clinic Advertisement 10/16/05

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Campaign promotes use of "medical home" 08/08/05

   
Animal Shelter
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Experts to provide help to prepare pets for storms 04/24/09

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Tips on how to adopt pets from shelters 04/03/09

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What You Need to Know about Animal Bites 04/03/09

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Spring cleanup at local animal shelter 02/24/09

bullet Couple wants city to ban pit bulls 01/11/09
bullet County animal shelter deserves reward 10/30/08
bullet Vote 'yes' for a new county animal shelter 10/26/08
bullet A few tricks can help dodge dog attacks 09/07/08
bullet Guest Column- Bond money would be well spent on new shelter 09/03/08
bullet Commissioners hear animal shelter needs 08/07/08
bullet Health board OKs animal shelter work 08/01/08
bullet Board to hear animal shelter improvement options 08/01/08
bullet Editorial - Shelter in need of financial roof 07/30/08
bullet Volunteers help shelter care for dogs 07/06/08
bullet Rates for shelter's adoptions, rescues increase 07/06/08
bullet GCHD offers precautions to avoid dog bites 05/28/08
bullet Buddies save puppies 05/17/08
bullet Shelter suspends canine adoptions 03/28/08
bullet Animal Control a dog's best friend 03/17/08
bullet Bats shouldn't frighten county residents 03/02/08
bullet Pets mauled in attack at home 02/15/08
bullet More isle coyote sightings, attacks reported 02/10/08
bullet Well traveled pooches' owners sought 12/18/07
bullet Houston SPCA Investigates Roosters 09/22/07
bullet Crying Foul over Roosters 09/16/07
bullet Health District Names Animal Services Manager  04/27/06
bullet Whiskerville Donates to Animal Shelter 04/13/06
bullet Update 04/21/06
Woman wants seized dogs back 04/18/06
Woman Cited For Backyard Animal Shelter
04/12/06
bullet County Animal Shelter Director resigns 03/04/06
bullet Animal lover gives voices to pets at shelter 10/18/05
bullet Katrina’s victims have four legs, too 09/01/05
bullet Service Improvements Made at Animal Shelter 07/29/05
bullet Health District Strives to Improve Animal Services 05/16/05
bullet Improvement to be made at County Animal Shelter 04/19/05
bullet Animals Benefit from Pizza and Paint 02/14/05
bullet Animal Services Improvements Noted 01/07/05
bullet Animal shelter set for Adopt-a-thon - 08/06/04
bullet Stray Animal Concerns - 06/16/04
bullet GCHD announces new Animal Service Manager - 05/25/04
bullet Health District Strives to Improve Animal Services - 03/19/04
bullet Coyote Sightings - 02/26/04
bullet Dog Hurt - 01/08/04
bullet Condemned Dog Remains in Shelter - 11/10/03
bullet Rabies Subject of Public Hearing - 06/23/03
bullet United Board of Health Considers Rabies Change 04/25/03
   
Beach Watch/Beach Advisories
Report: Bacteria rate not high enough for concern 07/31/08
EPA grant to fund GLO ad campaign 07/17/08
Vibrio vulnificus information 07/20/07
Monitoring bay's cleanliness - 08/11/04
Update - No Swimming Advisory Lifted - 06/29/04
Update -
No Swimming Advisory - 06/28/04
No Swimming - 06/25/04
Be Water Wise This Summer and Throughout the Year! 04/25/03
Public Hearing on Food Safety Program’s Proposed Policy/Order 06/07/06
   
Boards of Health
 Health Boards Welcome New Members and Officers 06/10/09

Health District releases 2008 Annual Report 04/07/09

Final Resolution Access to Healthcare 12/18/08

Board to hear animal shelter improvement options 07/30/08

Health District Releases Annual Report 03/19/08

Health Boards Welcome New Members and Officers 09/05/07

Immunizations Encouraged 04/18/06

Board Approves Improvements in Groundwater Identification 08/25/05

2004 Accomplishments and Future Plans  04/05/05

4 C’s Board Elects Officers and Establishes NurseLine - 09/07/04
4C's NurseLine Pilot Program begins - 06/22/04

Health District Proposes Policy Changes for On-Site Sewage Facilities - 07/22/04
Notice of Public Hearing - On-Site Sewage Facilities Proposed changes draft)
07/01/04

Health District Presents Strategic Health Plan at National Conference - 08/13/04

District Employees Recognized for Service to Seniors - 07/29/04

United Board Members Reappointed - 07/26/04

United Board of Health Reappoints Officers - 07/06/04

Area women especially lack health care - 02/01/04

Rabies Subject of Public Hearing - 06/23/03

United Board of Health Considers Rabies Change 04/25/03

Strategic Health Plan Adopted - 02/06/04
Health District - Planning for the Future
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Welcome Board of Health Members - 02/03

 

Conferences & Summits

Summit to focus on storm water 08/04/08

Public meeting on flood maps 08/01/08

Fourth Environmental Summit to be held 07/31/08

County Partners Prepare for Mental Health Disaster Response 06/02/06

Mental Health Conference - June 9 & 10 05/09/06

Calling Mental Health Partners 01/05/06

Health District Plans Senior Services Summit10/14/05

Health District Co-Sponsors Conference 01/18/05

Health District Presents Strategic Health Plan at National Conference - 08/13/04

Collaborative Announces Emergency Planning Conference - 08/12/04

Coalition takes aim at chronic diseases - 04/26/04

Health District Strives to Improve Animal Services - 03/19/04

Health District Reports Cause of Conference Illness 03/17/04 
Conference Attendees Report Illness  
03/01/04

Strategic Health Plan Adopted - 02/06/04
Health District - Planning for the Future -
06/02/03

 

EMS

 Medical Copter on Standby for Mardi Gras 02/13/09
 Medical services ramped up for Lone Star Rally 12/11/08
 Helicopters fill trauma void 11/08/08
 Peninsula could see full-time firefighters 10/28/08
 Peninsula still without medics 07/21/08
 Post-modern medicine 03/16/08
 Delays Spur Ambulance Policy Changes  01/05/08

Health District Recognizes Galveston EMS 01/05/06

Bed Bound Patients Returned 09/28/05

EMS Week Observed In Galveston 05/18/05

Galveston EMS Earns Provider of the Year Award - 11/24/04

New Galveston EMS Administrative Office - 11/19/04

Third ambulance purchased by water bill donations - 06/17/04

EMS to Hit New Response High - 12/28/03

National Emergency Medical Services Week Observed 05/14/03

   

Flu

 Health District and school officials have confirmed 3 cases of swine flu at middle school in Texas City 05/28/09

 One Swine Flu Case Confirmed 05/15/09

 County reports 2nd probable swine flu case 05/08/09

Second probable case of swine flu reported 05/07/09

County's first probable case of swine flu reported 05/07/09

First probable case of H1N1 in Galveston County 05/06/09

Planning for the possibility of influenza 04/28/09

It is not too late to get a flu shot! 01/09/09

Preventing Flu Helps in Ike Recovery 10/16/08

Flu cases stay low in county 12/13/07

Galveston County ready for flu season 11/29/07

Time for a Flu Shot 10/05/07

Getting Ready for Pandemic Flu 05/08/06

CDC statements on influenza vaccine supply 11/10/05

Officials: Flu shots here are real 11/01/05

Flu Shots now available 10/26/05

County Opens Flu Shots to All 01/25/05

Additional Flu Vaccine Available 01/11/05

Flu Update - New Locations for High Risk Vaccinations - 10/21/04
Flu Update – Shots in La Marque - 10/15/04
Flu Shots Recommended for High Risk Populations - 10/07/04

Now Is The Time For Flu Shot! 09/24/03

Flu Like Illness in Galveston Schools 01/03

 

Health District In the News  

diamondred Officials remind people to stay cool, drink water  06/29/09
diamondred Galveston still hurting from hurricane’s beating  06/01/09
diamondred Being prepared for storms saves lives 06/01/09
diamondred One Swine Flu Case Confirmed 05/15/09
diamondred County reports 2nd probable swine flu case 05/08/09
diamondred County's first probable case of swine flu reported 05/07/09
diamondred Galveston schools taking steps to prevent swine flu cases in district 04/28/09
diamondred Galveston County braces for swine flu 04/28/09
diamondred County begins discussing hospital district 04/23/09
diamondred Celebrating Public Health Partners & Heroes 03/31/09
diamondred Ike Puts Public Health to Test  03/23/09
diamondred Health Care Bill in Texas Legislature Would Benefit 4Cs Clinics 03/13/09
diamondred Clear Creek girl does not have meningitis  03/07/09
diamondred Health or Hospital District:  what’s the difference? 03/01/09
diamondred Two districts in real need of distinction  02/26/09
diamondred Does County Have A Health District Or Not?  02/26/09
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diamondred Health officials: No meningitis outbreak 02/18/09
diamondred Officials investigate possible meningitis death of La Marque Middle School student 02/17/09
diamondred Death of La Marque boy, 15, may have been meningitis  02/17/09
diamondred Officials probe 2 possible meningitis deaths  02/17/09
diamondred Teen May Have Died From Meningitis 02/17/09
diamondred EMS to ask city to cover budget shortfall 02/11/09
diamondred Men Taken To Hospital After Falling Off Roof 02/02/09
diamondred To drink or not to drink: Galveston's water supply a hot topic 01/30/09
diamondred Corps workers meet experts about Legionnaires 01/30/09
diamondred Legionnaires’ Information 01/30/09
diamondred Study - Ike  did not leave Toxic Sludge 01/24/09
diamondred County looks to buy former Wal-Mart store 01/15/09
diamondred Officials issue lead warning 01/09/09
diamondred County to begin talks on hospital tax district 01/07/09
diamondred Police seek motorcyclist charged in woman's death 12/24/08
diamondred UTMB not seeing uninsured patients after Ike 12/21/08
diamondred Rebuilding Lead Safe 12/19/08
diamondred Editorial - Overwhelmingly bad government 12/07/08
diamondred UTMB takes steps against Legionella 12/05/08
 diamondred Smaller UTMB causes concern 11/16/08
 diamondred County's $165 million bond package passing 11/05/08
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Childhood obesity targeted with new funding 11/06/98

 diamondred Vote for the benefit of the whole county 11/02/08
 diamondred DSHS teams up with local agencies to identify most important health need after Ike 10/26/08
 diamondred County's bond is the way to go 10/24/08
 diamondred New equipment to be used in fight against lead poisoning 09/05/08
 diamondred WIC to begin providing benefits electronically 07/28/08
 diamondred City seeks $3M to clean up lead contamination 07/28/08
 diamondred WIC program to provide benefits electronically 07/25/08
 diamondred Food poisoning possible at Galveston County Jail 07/17/08
 diamondred Sick jail inmates' claims no baloney 07/11/08
diamondred Tainted food likely behind illness of 543 Galveston inmates 07/11/08
 diamondred Galveston jail inmates struck with food-related illness 07/10/08
 diamondred Editorial - Efficient plan has healthy hallmark 06/24/08
 diamondred Health district eyes new location 06/23/08

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Lead poisoning data incomplete 06/06/08

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Galveston urged to do more about lead poisoning 06/02/08

Having a hurricane plan is the first step 05/28/08
State rules isle lead landlords stay unnamed 05/01/08
A healthy service deserving of help 04/20/08

County won't release name of 12 lead landlords 02/20/08

Lead committee narrows list of funding sources 02/13/08

Feds to look at landlords with lead problems 02/08/08

Health Officials warn of carbon monoxide dangers 02/01/08

Galveston waking up to serious lead issue 01/27/08

Bayou Burden 12/21/07

Officials target Isle lead poisoning 11/20/07

Local leaders form lead Task Force 11/20/07

Local Lead Report Issued 10/28/07

Notice of Public Hearing - Animal Services Policy 05/31/07

Vibrio vulnificus Information 07/20/07
Editorial - Beach Warnings 07/19/07

County seeks to strip club of permit 06/17/07

Waste causes fish kill in area creek 06/14/06

Parents urged to be cautious around creek 06/10/06

Public Hearing on Food Safety Program’s Proposed Policy/Order 06/07/06

Food Service Operators to be Recognized 03/28/06

Woman may face lien because of lawn  03/18/06

Lake's Pollution to be Topic of Study 04/17/06
County to begin monitoring Lake Madeline 03/06/06
Health District Assesses Lake Madeline
02/06/06

Something Dangerous is in the air  01/11/06

Calling Mental Health Partners 01/05/06

Solutions sought to peninsula sewer issues 12/18/05

Health District Assisting Katrina Evacuees 09/06/05

Volunteers to help clean up beaches  06/29/05

National Cover the Uninsured Week 04/29/05

Health District Volunteers  Recognized 04/15/05

Food Service Operators Recognized 04/07/05

2004 Accomplishments and Future Plans  04/05/05

Blast Rips Texas City  03/24/05
BP says nothing hazardous detected in air today
03/24/05

Health District Observes World TB Day  03/23/05

WIC Recognizes National Nutrition Month 03/17/05

Faulty freezer raises stink near taxidermist 01/25/05

Volunteers Can Help During Disasters 01/19/05

Ship Death Due to Malaria - 09/10/04

Laws Protect Local Public Health - 09/08/04

Diabetes Self Management Emphasized During Health Center Week - 08/06/04

Health District Proposes Policy Changes for On-Site Sewage Facilities - 07/22/04
Notice of Public Hearing - On-Site Sewage Facilities Proposed changes draft) 07/01/04

4C's Nurse-line Pilot Program begins - 06/22/04

Good clean eats honored - 04/07/04

Health District Observes National Public Health Week - 03/31/04

Health District Announces New 4C’s Clinic Directors -  03/26/04 

Area women especially lack health care - 02/01/04

Good Habits for a Healthy Life - 01/16/04

Hand washing - For Your Health And Others - 11/22/03

Local Air Monitoring Inadequate - 11/02/03

Facts about Ozone 07/03

Drowning is Preventable - 06/02/03

World Asthma Day - 05/06/03

Health District Receives Proclamation 04/07/03

Legislative Proposals - Impacting Public Health and Healthcare 03/20/03

Health District Employee Recognized as a Public Health Nursing Trailblazer - 02/19/03

What You Should Know About Meningococcal Meningitis 02/14/03

Robert Wood Johnson Grant awards grant for Diabetes - 02/11/03

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Health Advisories

Prevention tips for cold and flu season 03/09/09
Meningitis Awareness 02/17/09
Salmonella outbreak strain found in jalapenos 07/23/08
Fish consumption advisory issued 07/08/08
 High bacteria levels prompt warning signs 05/25/08

Health Advisory Issued for Barber Middle School - 10/01/07

 

Boil Water Advisory Lifted 09/29/05
Boil Water Advisory
09/27/05

Staying Cool in Hot Weather - 05/24/05

Boliver Boil Water Notice - 07/30/04

Suggestions for Staying Healthy in Hot Weather - 07/12/04

Update - No Swimming Advisory Lifted - 06/29/04
Update - No Swimming Advisory - 06/28/04
No Swimming - 06/25/04

Health District Reports Cause of Conference Illness 03/17/04 
Conference Attendees Report Illness   03/01/04

Dust from Sahara Desert Approaches Galveston County - 07/17/03

Galveston County Health District Issues Heat Precautions 06/03

Smoke from Mexico Approaches Galveston County 05/06/03

Guidance on Screening Children for Elevated Blood Lead 02/06/03

Community Associated MRSA 02/03

SARS 02/14/03 

   

HIV/AIDS

Health District offers rapid HIV testing 04/03/08

HIV/AIDS administration moves to Houston 06/12/06

Experts: Prevention key to stopping HIV 06/10/06

25 years later, AIDS still a concern 05/21/06

CDC to recommend HIV test for most Americans 05/21/06

AIDS hurting African-American community 02/07/05

HIV Forum  01/26/04

   
 Hurricane Ike

Study - Ike  did not leave Toxic Sludge 01/24/09

Good news and precautions concerning hurricane sediment 01/22/09

DSHS teamed with local agencies to identify most important health need after Ike 10/24/08

Tetanus is a debris hazard 10/03/08

Ike services update (Update – Health District services returning to normal ) 10/01/08

 Limited care makes island a health risk 09/28/08

 Ike services update (Update – GCHD to Resume Normal Hours for Many Services) 09/26/08

 Ike services update (Update on High Island location)  09/25/08

 Ike services update 09-25-08

 Residents stream into Ike-hit Galveston 09/24/08

 Ike services update 09-23-08

 City to hand out rules as islanders return  09/23/08

Health district to provide Health & Safety Services 09/22/08

Precautions for Galveston Residents Hoping to return to the Island this week 09/22/08

GCHD Issues Health-Related Precautions Following Hurricane Ike 09/19/08

Cedar Clinic (private) Opens 09/19/08

Important HIV Information Following Ike 09/18/08

Galveston Island Not Safe following Ike 09/18/08

UTMB  Clinics Open 09/18/08

Visit to Bolivar following Ike 09/17/08

WIC services resume in Galveston County following Ike 09/17/08

Hurricane Ike Crisis 09/16/08

   

Hurricane Katrina

Red Cross Directs Evacuees to Local Medical Facilities 09/08/05

Health District Assisting Katrina Evacuees 09/06/05

Katrina’s victims have four legs, too 09/01/05

   

Immunization  

Immunization is a top priority 08/01/08
Check your child's shot record 07/30/08
Time for Back-to-School immunizations 07/29/08
A shot in the arm for community 04/23/08
Free immunizations offered by Health District 04/18/08
 HPV Flap Sparked Vaccine Interest 01/06/08

Time for Back to School Immunizations 07/27/07

 Immunizations Encouraged 04/18/06

Seeking volunteers/donations for April Immunization week 02/16/06

Calling All Kids for Back to School Shots and Fun! 07/25/05

Vaccine Safety - 06/24/05

Free Shots Offered During National Immunization Week 04/20/05

Calling All Kids for Back to School Shots and Fun! 07/20/04

District Immunization Efforts Earn Award 04/19/04

Free Shots Offered During Immunization Week 04/06/04

Officials to begin immunization push 1/25/04

Don’t forget the immunizations! 08/01/03

Kids Health Fest Promotes Back To School Immunizations 07/23/03

Locals get smallpox inoculations 03/09/03

Report to Commissioners' Court on Public Health Preparedness and smallpox readiness 02/24/03

   

MRSA

Antibiotic-resistant infection raises concern Daily News 10/28/04

Officials fight spread of staph infections  12/08/03

Community-Associated MRSA - 10/29/03

   

Mammograms

 Mammograms available 10/17/08
 Mammograms available 07/22/08
 Mammograms available 06/26/08

Mammograms available 04/02/08

Mammograms available 02/12/08

Mammograms available 04/19/07

Mammograms available 03/27/06

Mammograms available 02/24/06

Mammograms available 02/01/06

Mammograms available 01/03/06

   

Public Health Preparedness

Schools asked to help in emergencies  1/23/04

Report to Commissioners' Court on Public Health Preparedness and smallpox readiness 02/24/03

   

Seniors

Health District Plans Senior Services Summit 10/14/05

Flu Update - New Locations for High Risk Vaccinations 10/21/04

District Employees Recognized for Service to Seniors - 07/29/04

United Way Funds Senior Volunteers - 06/10/04

Senior Health Coordinator Hired 06/04/03

Now Is The Time For Flu Shot! 09/24/03

 

West Nile Virus

Protection urged against West Nile virus 06/16/09

DSHS Issues Mosquito Precautions 09/24/07

Protection urged against West Nile Virus 06/22/07

Health District urges Protection against West Nile Virus 05/20/05

West Nile Virus Identified In North Galveston County 10/15/04

Update - Second Identification of West Nile Virus in Mosquitoes - 07/29/04

West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Galveston 07/26/04

GCHD Officials Urge use of Insect Repellant to Protect Against West Nile Virus 04/27/04

First Human Galveston County West Nile Case Confirmed 09/09/03

West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Port Bolivar 08/28/03

No equine West Nile virus cases reported yet 07/10/03

County Health Officials Monitor Presence of West Nile Virus 05/06/03