Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD), in collaboration with the Laredo Health Coalition (LHC), is starting a new program to increase diabetes prevention awareness activities and improve diabetes self management to prevent complications.  Both efforts will improve positive health outcomes.
 Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor (HLVM) focuses on the family and community at large who are at risk of diabetes by learning to reduce risk factors. Second, it will help persons with diabetes and their family members take control of their chronic disease by educating them about diabetes, …

Courtesy Roberto Treviño,
(Laredo, Tx)- Because healthy kids are better learners, the Laredo Independent School District will be offering free flu vaccines for LISD students.
 Now through November 15th, free flu vaccine clinics are scheduled for eligible students at all LISD campuses.
 Elementary school students have their flu vaccines clinics scheduled at their schools from October 19 through November 4. Parents/guardians must accompany their children.
 Middle and high school students are scheduled for flu vaccines from November 8, through November 15. Students must submit signed parent pre-consent forms with their school nurses. Parents do not …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) is proud to announce that Laredo, Texas joins in the celebration of Breastfeeding Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Breast Milk: Every Ounce Counts.” Breastfeeding (BF) remains one of the most highly effective preventive measures a mother can take to protect the health of her infant and herself. BF further protects babies from many infections and illnesses, such as diarrhea and pneumonia and children who have been breastfed also have lower rates of childhood obesity. Finally mothers who Breast …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public that to reduce the risk of exposure to rabies and improve pet care and pet responsibility in March 2010 the City of Laredo amended its Animal and Fowl Ordinance. A major change is the pet registration requirement. To assist the public 16 months were used as a transition period to alert and educate the public.
 During this time several veterinarians and pet shop providers worked with the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) to register …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) would like to remind the public that Operation Lone Star (OLS) will be offering a variety of FREE MEDICAL SERVICES from August 1-5, 2011 at the Laredo Civic Center. Services include:
·        Sports Physicals
·        High Blood Pressure Screenings
·        Diabetic Screenings
·        Vision Exams (Limited)
·        Pharmaceutical Services (Limited)
·        Medical Referrals
·        Preventive Health Education 
·        Immunizations (Administrative fee of $8.00 applies)
·        TB Testing (Administrative fee of $4.00 applies)

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
 
LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) is proud to announce that Laredo, Texas joins in the celebration of Breastfeeding Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Talk to me! Breastfeeding – a 3D Experience.” The theme deals with communication at various levels and between various sectors.  Breastfeeding (BF) remains one of the most highly effective preventive measures a mother can take to protect the health of her infant and herself. BF further protects babies from many infections and illnesses, such as diarrhea and pneumonia and children …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) would like to remind the public that Operation Lone Star (OLS) will be offering a variety of FREE MEDICAL SERVICES from August 1-5, 2011 at the Laredo Civic Center. Services include: 
·        Sports Physicals
·        High Blood Pressure Screenings
·        Diabetic Screenings
·        Vision Exams (Limited)
·        Pharmaceutical Services (Limited)
·        Medical Referrals
·        Preventive Health Education 
·        Immunizations (Administrative fee of $8.00 applies)
·        TB Testing (Administrative fee of $4.00 applies)

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department is monitoring the large outbreak of Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O104:H4 infections ongoing in Germany and some parts of Europe. As a result we want the public to know there are no cases in the United States linked to the outbreak in Europe. In addition the U.S. Food Drug Administration (FDA) is in routine contact with the European Union and the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to monitor the current outbreaks and to track any illnesses in …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) is informing the public about National HIV Testing Day Monday, June 27, 2011.  This is so important since over 9% of the population may be infected and do not know it. Therefore the CLHD will be offering the community free and confidential HIV rapid testing on from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m on Monday.  The testing procedure will involve getting a small sample of blood from the person’s finger.  Results are ready in 10 minutes.
 A total of 36,455 individuals have …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
 
Laredo, TX – -The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wants to inform the public that The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will begin its annual airdrop of rabies vaccine baits over portions of southern and western Texas in the continuing effort to protect people and livestock from rabies. These areas include both Zapata and Webb County.
 
DSHS will drop about 2.35 million doses of rabies vaccine over the next few weeks as part of the DSHS Oral Rabies Vaccination Program.  The oral rabies vaccine has made …