tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31344442511695392192024-03-14T04:31:04.223-05:00Manantial de Salud Dove Springs | ENGLISH | LatinoHealthcareForum.orgPromoting wellbeing in the Dove Springs community of Austin, Texas, through healthy lifestyles and positive environments.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-46567542267680097202013-07-22T23:24:00.000-05:002013-08-06T23:27:09.142-05:00Take Back Our Parks in Dove Springs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1"><b>Dove Springs Advisory Board <i>(left to right)</i>:</b> </span>Gabe Padilla, Liz Garcia, Mona Gonzales, Raymond Young, Ola Young, Phyllis Mendoza, Kris Beasley, George Morales</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Having good parks in 78744: </b></span><br />
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<li>Improves general quality of life in our community</li>
<li>Creates sense of pride and ownership among our residents</li>
<li>Helps prevent crime and other dangerous behavior</li>
<li>Provides gathering places that help build community</li>
<li>Offers a space for physical exercise and activities</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What is YOUR park pledge? </b></span><br />
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<li>Go to the park 2-3 times a week (walk or bike to the park, instead of driving!) </li>
<li>Once a week, do a family day at the park</li>
<li>Search for a free activity: <a href="http://www.austintexas.gov/department/parks-and-recreation">www.AustinTexas.gov/department/parks-and-recreation</a>
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<li>Get involved to see what you can do to improve our parks! </li>
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<b>Pick one (or more) pledges and let us know! </b><br />
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<li>Post a comment on our blog: <a href="http://dovespringshealthnet.blogspot.com/">DoveSpringsHealthNet.blogspot.com</a> </li>
<li>Post a comment to our Facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ManantialDeSaludATX">www.facebook.com/ManantialDeSaludATX</a></li>
<li>Send us an email: manantialdesaluddovesprings@gmail.com</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-5307670313328526262013-07-15T23:17:00.000-05:002013-08-06T23:19:26.702-05:00Park Stories from the CommunityWe can participate by getting involved through the Dove Springs Recreation Center, working with our City of Austin Park Rangers, and collaborating with community groups such as Manantial de Salud and GO! Austin / VAMOS! Austin (GAVA).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Maria Ester Aguirre: Cleaning Up</b></span><br />
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Maria Ester, her husband and three children have been living in Dove Springs for six years. They go to the Dove Springs District Park 3-4 times a week, where they play soccer, take karate classes, go swimming, or go for hikes on the trails and enjoy the creek and the panoramic views of the golf course.<br />
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When Maria Ester learned from a friend that the park had seen better days, she was determined to help get it restored to its original beauty – she and her family have always been attracted to the rustic forests of this park. She worked with the Austin Park Rangers to clean up the area, an experience that was not only fun for her children, but also taught them to take care of the environment around them. “We don’t have to leave Dove Springs in order to have fun,” she says. “Everything we need is right here.”<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sara Torres: Safe and Family Friendly</span></b><br />
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Sara had been involved with the Onion Creek Plantation Neighborhood Watch – their neighborhood borders the Onion Creek District Park – when they were asked by GAVA and APD to include the park as part of their surveillance. Many of the homes near the park had been torn down because of the flood plain; and because of the empty streets there was a lot of crime. Sara and her team initially focused on safety and repairs.<br />
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After fixing the lighting and the locks on the bathrooms, and doing some general clean up, they decided to take it a step further and work to create a positive, family-friendly environment. The current playscape was falling apart, so they organized a telephone campaign. As a result, Austin Parks & Recreation is set to install a new playscape by early August 2013!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-44268786452660313382013-07-08T23:15:00.000-05:002013-08-06T23:15:45.429-05:00Advice from the Experts on Parks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Park Ranger Nick Hirsch: Helping our Residents</b></span><br />
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Nick has been the Education Coordinator with the Austin Park Rangers for several years. They offer a variety of programs for anyone in the community: fishing, hiking in the nature preserves, cave explorations, wildlife presentations, rock climbing, and guided kayaking.<br />
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“The goal of all of our programs is to enable families and their children to spend time together, explore and appreciate nature, be outdoors, and have fun,” says Hirsch. To learn more about free activities, and for a calendar of upcoming events, visit <a href="http://www.austintexas.gov/ParkRangers">www.AustinTexas.gov/ParkRangers</a> or call 512-978-2600.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Chief Deputy Constable George Morales: Protecting our Neighborhoods</span></b><br />
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“Parks offer a great opportunity for walking – they give us a chance to be able to stay physically fit. We have walking trails in many of our parks! Playgrounds are also important, and it’s good to get kids started early. When children can go into a playscape and do physical activity, it keeps them mobile, healthy, and fit.<br />
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If you’re involved with your children at school, you should be involved in the parks. It’s something you can be doing together as a family, whether you’re throwing a ball, building castles, or pushing them on a swing.”<br />
<i>George Morales is on the Dove Springs Advisory Board.</i><br />
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Several community-based leaders and organizations want to create a healthier and safer living environment for our families, friends, neighbors, and our fellow residents of Dove Springs!
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Below are the various parks available in our constantly improving community. Do you want to help make them even better? Call Jill Ramirez at 512-484-1507.<br />
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<li>DOVE SPRINGS DISTRICT PARK: Includes adjoining Roy Kizer Golf Course and Jimmy Clay Golf Course – 5801 Ainez Road (~72 acres) </li>
<li>FRANKLIN NEIGHBORHOOD PARK – 4800 Copperbend Blvd. (~5 acres) </li>
<li>KENDRA PAGE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK – 2203 Blue Meadow Dr. (~15 acres)</li>
<li>HOUSTON PARK – 4800 Copperbend Blvd. (~5 acres) </li>
<li>ONION CREEK PARK – 7001 Onion Creek Dr. (~180 acres) </li>
<li>PONCIANA NEIGHBORHOOD PARK – 5200 Freidrich Lane (~5 acres)</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>ADOPTING FRANKLIN PARK</b></span><br />
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Pastor Edward Craig and Brenda Craig of the Great Commission Baptist Church in Dove Springs organized a team, consisting of Lupe and Merita Williams, and others from the congregation, to adopt nearby Franklin Park in March of 2013. Being part of the church also means being part of the community, so they have been working to improve the park, with a focus on better security and lighting.<br />
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They’ve also been working on engaging neighborhood residents to create neighborhood watch teams and become involved. “Residents play a big role in safety because there are more of us that live in the neighborhood than there are police,” says Mrs. Craig. “It’s a challenging journey, but all good things take time.”<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-68236434820953522132013-05-27T09:48:00.000-05:002013-06-09T21:48:03.017-05:00Announcing the Dove Springs Neighborhood Farm Stand<b>Who:</b> Urban Roots and Sustainable Food Center<br />
<b>What: </b>Dove Springs Neighborhood Farm Stand, featuring a Double Dollar Incentive Program<br />
<b>When:</b> 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. every Wednesday, June 5 through July 17<br />
<b>Where:</b> Dove Springs Rec Center<br />
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This summer, the Sustainable Food Center is partnering with Urban Roots and the Austin Parks and Recreation Department – all whom are supporters of GO! Austin / VAMOS! Austin (GAVA) in Dove Springs – to host a Neighborhood Farm Stand in Dove Springs. The Neighborhood Farm Stand will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m. every Wednesday beginning June 5 through July 17 at the Dove Springs Recreation Center, 5801 Ainez Dr, 78744. The Neighborhood Farm Stand will feature fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables from the Urban Roots farm and other local farmers.<br />
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This Farm Stand will help make healthy food choices more accessible and also make healthy fruits and vegetables more affordable by doubling the value of SNAP (food stamp) benefits and Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (for WIC eligible families) vouchers. The Farm Stand is being launched as part of GAVA’s efforts to provide greater access to nutritious food while strengthening the food system in the Dove Springs community.<br />
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Families in and around the Dove Springs community can take advantage of the Double Dollar Incentive Program (Double DIP) by simply using their SNAP benefits to make purchases at the market – that means $1 can buy $2 worth of healthy, local fruits and veggies! Families eligible for WIC benefits can also pick up a $20 packet of Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers at the farm stand and receive an extra $20 in Double DIP. SFC and Urban Roots staff will be on site to help customers with SNAP, FMNP, and Double DIP.<br />
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The Neighborhood Farm Stand will serve as a source of locally grown fruits and vegetables, and will also provide a means of connecting with more residents. Shoppers at the Farm Stand can learn how to get involved with other aspects of the GAVA initiative, such as community gardening, other farmers’ markets, and healthier food in retail stores. Information about activities and programs offered by the Dove Springs Recreation Center will also be available.<br />
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<b><i>About GAVA</i></b><br />
<i>GAVA is a coalition of residents, community leaders and nonprofits that share a common interest in improving the health of the Dove Springs community through increased access to and participation in physical activity and improved nutrition. GAVA supporters have agreed to align their resources and expertise for greater positive impact, especially as it relates to the health of Dove Springs-area children.
</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-29149042045675141822013-05-22T12:10:00.000-05:002013-06-09T21:54:57.502-05:00Words from the Food and Health Experts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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“Making a few changes to how we eat can be simple, affordable, and convenient, and it’s a step towards improving our quality of life...and even saving a life! There are many free resources in our community, and neighborhood health improvement projects you can can participate in such as Go! Austin / Vamos! Austin.”<br />
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<i>Andrew Smiley, Deputy Director of the Sustainable Food Center, has over 20 years experience working in sustainable agriculture and food systems, including on-farm production, agricultural marketing, micro-enterprise development, food journalism, farmer training and even food-service management.</i><br />
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“Shopping at a farmers market is a great way to be involved in your community and to know where and how your food is grown. Once you taste the difference of freshly picked fruits and vegetables, you’ll be hooked. There are also programs to help make it more affordable, such as WIC and SNAP.”<br />
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<i>Growing up in a Mexican household and originally from South Texas, Claudia Harding (left) earned her Masters of Public Administration in San Antonio. During this time she read Jane Goodall’s Harvest for Hope and learned about the food we produce and consume. She is the Outreach Coordinator for the SFC Farmers’ Market East.</i><br />
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“For people trying to get to a healthier weight, good nutrition is super important! Because eating food with lots of calories is so tempting, it’s very hard to get to a healthy weight with physical activity alone. Good nutrition is even more important for our kids, as we want them to build strong bones and healthy brains! As Hippocrates, father of medicine said: Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.”<br />
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<i>Dr. Stephen Pont is a physician at the Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas (Seton Family of Hospitals) and is medical director for AISD’s Student Health Services.</i><br />
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<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-17104026665752244542013-05-20T10:34:00.000-05:002013-06-09T21:41:26.568-05:00Living Simply and Naturally<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Josefina is married with eight children, ranging from 11 to 35 years old, but she and her family are all in great health. She is very active on her mini-farm in Dove Springs where she tends a vegetable garden, chicken, and sheep. What’s the secret to her youthful look and energy? It’s the way she eats!
She used to have health issues, but since changing the way she eats, she feels healthy and no longer takes medications.<br />
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Josefina feels organic food is healthier because the vegetables are grown without pesticides and the meat raised without hormones and pesticides. Her family hasn’t been sick in over 10 years. “We may be spending more on food, but we save money by not going to to the doctor often,” says Josefina. “You can’t put a price tag on having good health.”<br />
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The De la Cruz family has been living in Dove Springs for 15 years. When they first learned about the Urban Organics community garden, they were excited. “We thought it opened new doors to learning how to grow food and learning how to eat healthy,” says Jessica (left, next to her mom).<br />
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“Having the kids plant their own vegetables was a good way for getting them – and us – to try new vegetables!” she adds. Being part of a community garden is a way for them to access fresh, organic veggies for free. It’s also helped them become more physically active and spend time together as a family – kids, parents and grandparents!<br />
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Manfredo (from rural Bolivia), and his wife Karin (who grew up on a homestead farm in Michigan), along with their two children, have been living in Dove Springs for just a few years. They are growing a backyard vegetable garden with green beans, lettuce, corn, strawberries and cooking herbs.<br />
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“With the money you spend on fast food, you can buy the basics at the supermarket,” says Manfredo. “I am showing my kids the flavors of my home country. They like all kinds of vegetables, and they’re starting to help us cook meals. To make a positive change in our community, we need to set a good example for our children.”<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-79296628428104135642013-05-08T11:09:00.000-05:002013-06-09T21:28:02.059-05:00More info on eating healthy...coming soon!Stay tuned...we'll soon have lots more information about how to eat healthy in a fun and affordable way. We'll be showing video-stories featuring residents from our own Dove Springs community - they'll share their ideas and experiences with you.<br />
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<li>I pledge to grow 2-3 kinds of veggies at home or a community garden. </li>
<li>I pledge to shop at a farmers market 3-4 times a month.</li>
<li>I pledge to stop buying processed food (chips, cookies, sodas) and to buy more fresh produce, meats, and dairy at the grocery store.</li>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-77821415943518845062013-05-06T09:37:00.000-05:002013-06-09T21:24:50.479-05:00Eating Healthy<b>Eating healthy foods is the best medicine to prevent chronic disease in your family.</b><br />
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The rising rate of obesity in Dove Springs is currently threatening our lives, especially our children’s, and it’s leading to a growing incidence of diet-related chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease.<br />
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Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other experts as one of the most important things we can do to be healthy, reverse the obesity trend, and fight diet-related disease.<br />
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Here are some easy and inexpensive ideas on how you and your family can eat healthy while saving time, knowing where your food comes from, getting more than your money’s worth in terms of quality...and even soaking in plenty of sun, fresh air and doing exercise while you’re at it!<br />
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<b>GROW YOUR OWN FOOD</b><br />
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It’s hard to beat the convenience of plucking a sweet juicy tomato, picking crisp green lettuce leaves, or cutting a spicy pepper right from your own back yard! Get FREE seeds, compost, and gardening supplies, and FREE Basic Organic Gardening classes, from <b>Sustainable Food Center’s Grow Local </b>program. 512-236-0074 <a href="http://www.sustainablefoodcenter.org/grow-local">www.sustainablefoodcenter.org/grow-local</a><br />
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Community gardens such as <b>Urban Organics (5015 Maufrais)</b> or <b>River City Youth Foundation (5209 S. Pleasant Valley) </b>also provide spaces for growing healthy food – learn gardening tips while making new friends in your neighborhood and spending quality time outdoors with your family!<br />
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<li><b>HOPE Farmers Market</b> (5th & Comal), Sun. 11 am - 3 pm; accepts SNAP & WIC (512-553-1832 / <a href="http://www.hopefarmersmarket.org/">www.hopefarmersmarket.org</a>)</li>
<li><b>Sustainable Food Center’s Farmers Market East </b>(MLK & Airport) Tues. 3 - 7 pm, <b>and Sunset Valley</b> Sat. 9 am - 1 pm; accept SNAP & WIC and will double your dollars up to $20! (512-236-0074 / <a href="http://www.sfcfarmersmarket.org/">www.sfcfarmersmarket.org</a>)</li>
<li>Look for the <b>Dove Springs Neighborhood Farm Stand</b> opening this June! (512-750-8019 / <a href="http://www.urbanrootsatx.org/">www.urbanrootsatx.org</a>)</li>
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“Recent studies have found a link between diabetes and depression. This doesn’t mean that if you have diabetes, you also have depression,” says Ms. Vah. ”But it’s important to understand that after a diagnostic test confirming that you or a family member have diabetes, there will be many changes in your life.<br />
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Managing diabetes can be stressful: you have to learn about the disease, control your glucose level, and constantly monitor what you eat at home and when you’re out. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, restless, resentful, have trouble sleeping, or you don’t have energy to do what you enjoy, your primary healthcare provider can help!”<br />
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<i>Elizabeth Vah, LMSW, Behavioral Health Consultant, Austin Travis County Integral Care. Vah collaborates with CommUnity Care at William Cannon and ATCIC, where she helps patients discuss anxiety, depression and problems related to family crisis.</i><br />
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“In Austin, 40% of Hispanics suffer from the terrible disesase diabetes, compared to 20% of the general population.” says Dr. Stephen Pont. “It’s clear that obesity has become an epidemic in our city, particularly in our Hispanic communities.<br />
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Ingrid finally learned about her options at a presentation given at her son’s school. She received a phone number to call and apply for medical assistance. When Ingrid went to the doctor, she discovered she had three serious health problems that could have been prevented.<br />
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When Saíd went to see the doctor, they recommended that he do tests for cholesterol and diabetes. Now he and his wife are taking the proper precautions to catch signs the signs early and prevent further illnesses.
Ingrid says, “My goal is to follow my doctor’s plans and recommenda- tions, eat healthy, and participate with my kids in getting exercise.”<br />
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Now I’m a patient at a clinic that provides a holistic approach to health. There’s a nutritionist who explains how important it is to understand the foods I eat and cook for my family. It’s important to understand why I’m taking the medication and what it does for me. And they also help me understand the physical part: getting enough exercise.”</blockquote>
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<i>“People feel a sense of security by being cared for by the same doctor. They feel that the doctor has more control of their health treatment. It’s also easy for the whole family to be seen by the doctor in the same appointment. That saves time and money.” </i></blockquote>
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What does it mean to have medical home? It means having a good relationship between you and your family, and your primary health-care provider — the medical expert you go to see not just when you are sick, but the person you also visit for regular check-ups and physical exams, who can teach you habits and tips for having a healthy lifestyle.
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A medical home is rewarding for health-care providers because they can offer consistent, continuous, compassionate, culturally effective, and complete quality care to their patients. Also, patients and their families can rest assured their needs will be met by someone they know and trust. It’s about preventing illness and disease and staying healthy!
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CommUnityCare William Cannon Family Practice and Walk-In Care<br />
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6801 IH35 South, Austin, TX 78744<br />
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Medical Access Program (MAP)<br />
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Texas Medicaid<br />
<a href="http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid">www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid</a><br />
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CHIP / Children’s Medicaid<br />
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<li>I will never start smoking.</li>
<li>I smoke, but I’ve made up my mind to quit.</li>
<li>I have quit smoking, and I will never smoke again.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-70681464366149198792013-01-24T14:40:00.000-06:002013-02-01T23:40:50.480-06:00Dr. Stephen Talks About Dangers of Smoking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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“If your child has fragile lungs, asthma, or any breathing problems, smoking makes it worse,” says Dr. Stephen Pont.<br />
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“Some kids who have never had asthma can have an attack if they’re exposed to smoke -- whether it’s inside the house, inside the car, or even outside.
If you smoke less than 5 cigarettes per day or go more than half an hour in the morning before your first cigarette, these are great signs you’re not yet addicted...a great time to quit!”<br />
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<i><b>Dr. Stephen Pont is a physician at the Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas (Seton Family of Hospitals) and is medical director for AISD’s Student Health Services.</b></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-67258512844469842992013-01-17T22:23:00.000-06:002013-02-01T23:46:54.839-06:00Smoking Ban on Austin Patios<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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Smokers in Austin could soon have fewer places to light up. </blockquote>
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Austin’s 8-year-old ban on smoking inside bars, restaurants and live music venues might be expanded to include outdoor patios and decks at those businesses. </blockquote>
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Live Tobacco-Free Austin Advocacy Group, a private organization, is pushing for the change, saying studies show secondhand smoke can be just as harmful outside as indoors. </blockquote>
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The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department supports the idea, as does a city commission, the Early Childhood Council. The Austin City Council would have to make it law, but it’s not clear whether the council wants to.</blockquote>
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Jennifer Conroy, head of the tobacco-free group, said about 80U.S. cities and counties have adopted smoking bans for bar and restaurant patios.
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Everyone thinks if you just move outside or stand a few feet away you will be fine, but the effects are still there,” said Conroy, a public health consultant who said her advocacy group has more than 250 members. “You wouldn’t let your kid handle benzene or arsenic, so why would you let them hang out on a patio where those chemicals are going into their lungs?”</blockquote>
<i><a href="http://www.statesman.com/news/news/austin-might-ban-smoking-on-bar-and-restaurant-pat/nTycJ/" target="_blank">Read the rest of the article in the Austin American-Statesman.</a></i><br />
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<i>If approved, the new smoking ban would take effect on April 7, 2013.</i><br />
<b><br />What do YOU think about smoking in patios and restaurants? Have you, or your children, ever been bothered by the second-hand smoke? Do you agree with this proposed ban? Let us know in the comments sections below!</b><br />
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It’s not easy being a single parent, and for Jessica, it’s especially challenging. Not only is she a student, a bank employee, and a handball player who competes nationally, this 28-year-old also is the mother of a child with severe asthma.<br />
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Jessica’s son, Aden, was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with asthma. Although Jessica never smoked, many of Aden’s attacks were triggered by exposure to secondhand smoke. Jessica’s mother, who watched Aden during the day while Jessica was at work, was a smoker. Unfortunately, Jessica didn’t know the connection between secondhand smoke exposure and asthma.<br />
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Leo's father passed away due to tobacco-related cancer. He smoked for four years himself until this happened, and then he quit.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-6821380162965593912012-12-31T00:36:00.000-06:002013-01-10T00:37:12.242-06:00High School Students Share Their Thoughts on Smoking<div>
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A group of high school students who live in the Dove Springs community of Austin, Texas share their honest thoughts, feelings, and experiences on smoking. Some of them have decided not to smoke in the first place because they have seen how badly it affects the health of their older relatives. Others did try smoking, but they quickly learned it made them feel horrible.<br />
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Alejandro - 17 years old - "When I was younger, I got asthma from cigarrettes because my family smoked so much. It persuaded me not to smoke."<br />
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Monica - 17 years old - "I want to say I started smoking because a lot of my family members did it - cigarrettes were easy to get, because they were everywhere. The reason I stopped smoking is because I want to have a healthy lifestyle - I noticed the impacts it was having on my health...I couldn't run without running out of breath."<br />
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Fred - 16 years old - "My grandma smokes, but it makes the house smell. My uncles smokes, too - it reeks up the kitchen. I fear that smoking will affect them - I hope that nothing happens to them."<br />
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Marta - 18 years old - "I don't like smoking because it's very unattractive to me. My uncle actually suffers from lung cancer, and I've seen him suffer throughout the years."<br />
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Louie - 18 years old - "The reason I don't smoke [anymore]...is because the side effects were starting to get to me, it was really bad for my body. And I noticed that my teeth were also getting yellow."<br />
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Wendy - 18 years old - "My dad was smoking a pack a day for 35 years. My mom tells he had anger issues, and she couldn't take it anymore. She asked him, for his child's sake, to stop. And he actually did."<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-76072589455041472192012-12-24T00:15:00.000-06:002013-01-10T00:38:37.123-06:00Youth and Smoking<i><b>Visit the <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/youth_data/tobacco_use/index.htm" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website</a> to see the references for this article and for more information about smoking and your health.</b></i><br />
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Smoking and smokeless tobacco use are initiated and established primarily during adolescence. More than 80% of adult smokers begin smoking before 18 years of age. Additionally, adolescent smokeless tobacco users are more likely than nonusers to become adult cigarette smokers.<br />
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Youth cigarette use declined sharply during 1997–2003. Since that time, rates have declined far more slowly.<br />
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Each day in the United States, approximately 3,800 young people under 18 years of age smoke their first cigarette, and an estimated 1,000 youth in that age group become daily cigarette smokers.<br />
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Some factors associated with youth tobacco use include the following:<br />
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<li>Low socioeconomic status </li>
<li>Use and approval of tobacco use by peers or siblings </li>
<li>Exposure to smoking in movies </li>
<li>Lack of skills to resist influences to tobacco use </li>
<li>Smoking by parents or guardians and/or lack of parental support or involvement </li>
<li>Accessibility, availability, and price of tobacco products </li>
<li>A perception that tobacco use is the norm </li>
<li>Low levels of academic achievement </li>
<li>Low self-image or self-esteem </li>
<li>Exposure to tobacco advertising </li>
<li>Aggressive behavior (e.g., fighting, carrying weapons)</li>
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<i><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/10/05/teen-smoking-linked-to-earlier-death/" target="_blank">Read the article "Teen smoking linked to earlier death" published October 5, 2012.</a></i></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-49959870234771272562012-12-17T23:51:00.000-06:002013-01-10T00:17:01.077-06:00Secondhand Smoke: Impact on Asthma<b><i>Visit the <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/resources/overviews/secondhand-smoke-asthma.html" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website</a> to see the references for this article and for more information about smoking and your health.</i></b><br />
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<b>What Is Asthma?</b><br />
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Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs. Asthma is an ongoing condition, but asthma attacks occur when something irritates the lungs. An asthma attack happens in the body’s airways, which are the "tubes" that carry air into and out of the lungs. During an asthma attack, the walls of the airways in the lungs swell, and the airways narrow. Less air gets in and out of the lungs, and mucus from the lungs clogs up the airways even more. During an attack, a person may have coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. In rare cases, asthma attacks lead to death.<br />
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<b>How Common Is Asthma?</b><br />
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Asthma is the most common long-term disease of children, but adults can have asthma, too. The number of people diagnosed with asthma grew by 4.3 million from 2001 to 2009. In 2010, 8.2% (18.7 million) of U.S. adults had asthma and 9.4% (7 million) of U.S. children had asthma.4,5 In 2007, there were 17 million hospital physician office visits with asthma as the primary diagnosis.6 Asthma was linked to 3,388 deaths in 2009.
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<b>What Are the Risk Factors for Asthma?</b><br />
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No one knows why some people get asthma and others don’t, but if someone in a family has asthma, other family members are also more likely to have it. What is better known is what can trigger an asthma attack—these include particles or conditions that irritate the lungs.<br />
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<b>Asthma triggers include:</b><br />
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<li>Tobacco smoke </li>
<li>Outdoor air pollution </li>
<li>Cockroaches and their droppings </li>
<li>Furry pets </li>
<li>Mold </li>
<li>Dust mites </li>
<li>Respiratory infections like a common cold </li>
<li>Strenuous physical exercise </li>
<li>Some medicines (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen) </li>
<li>Certain weather, such as thunderstorms, high humidity, or cold temperatures </li>
<li>Some foods and food additives </li>
<li>Strong emotional states, like stress, which can lead to hyperventilation </li>
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<b>How Is Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Related to Asthma?</b><br />
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Secondhand smoke is a mixture of gases and fine particles that includes:<br />
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For children who have asthma, breathing secondhand smoke can trigger an attack. The attack can be severe enough to send a child to the hospital. In rare cases, an asthma attack is so severe that a child dies.<br />
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<b>What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Asthma and Asthma Attacks?</b><br />
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Asthma causes repeated episodes (or attacks) of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing, especially at night and in the early morning.<br />
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There is no cure for asthma. However, asthma can be controlled by knowing the warning signs of an attack and treating an attack early, staying away from things that trigger an attack, and following the advice of a doctor or other medical professional. Controlling asthma will —<br />
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<li>Reduce missed work or school </li>
<li>Improve the ability to be physically active </li>
<li>Reduce the chance of having to go to the hospital </li>
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People with asthma do not all take the same medicine. Some take medicines that can be inhaled, or breathed in, and some take pills. Asthma medicines come in two types — quick-relief and long-term control. Quick-relief medicines control the symptoms of an asthma attack. If someone with asthma needs to use quick-relief medicines often, he or she might want to consult their health care provider to see if a different medicine is needed. Long-term control medicines help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks, and quick-relief medicines treat an attack once it starts. Many people use both types of medicines. Asthma medicines can have side effects, but most side effects are mild and soon go away. Health care providers can give their patients information about the side effects of each medicine.<br />
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It is unknown how to prevent someone from developing asthma. It is easier to determine how to avoid things that trigger attacks in people who have asthma. Staying far away from tobacco smoke is one important way to avoid asthma attacks. Some other helpful tips are:<br />
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<li>Do not allow anyone to smoke anywhere in or near your home. Some of the smoke stays in the house even if people only smoke near an open window. </li>
<li>Do not allow anyone to smoke in the car, even with the windows down. No amount of secondhand smoke is safe. </li>
<li>Make sure children’s day care centers and schools are tobacco-free. For schools, a tobacco-free campus policy means no tobacco use or advertising on school property is allowed by anyone at any time. This includes off-campus school events. </li>
<li>If your state still allows smoking in public areas, look for restaurants and other places that do not allow smoking. “No-smoking sections” in the same restaurant with “smoking sections” do not protect adequately from secondhand smoke. </li>
<li>Teach children to stay away from secondhand smoke. Be a good role model by not smoking.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3134444251169539219.post-80515764436371972632012-12-10T23:41:00.000-06:002013-01-09T23:59:36.657-06:00Sergio's Story: Why He Quit Smoking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sergio is originally from Laredo, Texas, and he moved to Austin in 1996 to work at AMD as a technician. He started smoking when he was 17 years old as a senior in high school. "It wasn't peer pressure," he explains. "It was just the thing to do."<br />
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At first, Sergio thought smoking was pretty bad, but then it became a natural thing. He smoked for 10 years until his late 20s. Smoking was something to do at nights with friends at the clubs while dancing. After a while, it was more like a way to deal with hunger, especially being a single guy. It was also a relaxing activity, and he did it to generally pass the time.<br />
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One of the Sergio noticed about smoking, especially after smoking two packs in one evening, was that the next day, he would have a hard time breathing, and he'd blow black stuff out of his nose. Whenever he'd get sick, it was worse than usual.<br />
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In 2001, he met his future wife - she wasn't into smoking, so he couldn't smoke around her. And at that time, he also got very sick with a sore throat. Between not being able to smoke due to social reasons and health reasons, he simply let it go. Even when he tried to pick up smoking again, he found it made him feel very ill.<br />
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Ultimately, he stopped smoking for his wife and his future family. He hasn't smoked since then. In 2003 got married and now has two daughters. He enjoys being with his family and having fun with them.<br />
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