Central Care Community Health Center http://www.centralcarechc.org increase access to health care and reduce health disparities Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:00:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Riverside Health Fair http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=595 http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=595#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:20:52 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=595 A Healthy Community Begins With You

Attend Our 10th Annual
Health Center HEALTH FAIR
Central Care Community
Saturday,  Oct 23, 2010  10am to 2pm
3315 Delano St.
Houston, Texas 77004
713-831-9654

Free Screenings / Free Immunizations

Door Prizes, Children’s Acivities, Food Vendors

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]]> http://www.centralcarechc.org/?feed=rss2&p=595 0 Central Care Health Center Fair MLK http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=592 http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=592#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:11:33 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=592 A Healthy Community Begins With You

Attend Our 10th Annual
Health Center HEALTH FAIR
Central Care Community
Saturday,  Sept 25, 2010 – 10am to 2pm
8610 M.L. King Jr.
Houston, Texas 77033
713-734-0199

Free Screenings / Free Immunizations

Door Prizes, Children’s Acivities, Food Vendors

3 $100 Fiesta Gift Cards will be raffled at this event

Scheduled to appear at the 2010 MLK Health Fair:

Radio Station Gospel 1360
Baby Issac
Worthing Colts  High  School Drill Team
Mt. Moriah Praise Dancers

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]]> http://www.centralcarechc.org/?feed=rss2&p=592 0 Green Light to Healthy Living http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=587 http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=587#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:47:50 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=587 Green Light to Healthy Living with Congressman Al Green. In conjunction with Community Health Choice and HISD.
A Free Health Fair Saturday Sept 4, 2010 10am to 2 pm
Westbury high School
11911 Chimney Rock Rd.
Houston TX 77035-4403
(713) 723-6015

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]]> http://www.centralcarechc.org/?feed=rss2&p=587 0 Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=581 http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=581#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:30:56 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=581 Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is an important health care concern. It is the most common anemia as it affects approximately 2 billion people worldwide. In the U.S. it is mainly due to insufficient iron intake caused by consumption of large amounts of fad foods. In children, iron deficiency has been shown to cause increased infection rates and poor growth. Children with IDA are at increased risk for developmental and behavioral delays including lower mental and motor test scores. Iron is involved in multiple critical body functions, the most predominant one being creation of heme groups that are incorporated in hemoglobin in the red blood cells which carries oxygen to different cells of our body.
During first months of life, the newborn rapidly uses iron stores due to an accelerated growth rate and increased blood volume. The maternally derived iron stores are generally sufficient for the first 4 to 6 months of life, but sustained growth demands an increased iron supply. By the second year of life, the child’s growth rate decreases and accompanying iron demands level off. Iron needs again increases during adolescence due to the accelerated growth rate. Adolescent females need additional iron to compensate for menstrual loss. Insufficient iron availability during these rapid growth phases lead to iron deficiency and IDA. Premature infants are at higher risk for IDA since maternally derived iron stores are low and may get depleted by the first 2 to 3 months. So early iron supplementation is generally recommended for premature infants.
IDA is so prevalent in pediatric population that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends universal screening by hemoglobin and hematocrit levels in children in areas with high prevalence rates. According to AAP recommendation, children should be screened between 9 to 12 months for IDA. The increased awareness of importance of iron supplementation in early life and wider availability of iron fortified formulas has led to significant decline in the incidence of IDA in the 1st year of life. But the incidence of IDA in children between 1-2 years continues to be a significant issue. Recent reviews estimate that more than 50% of children between 1-2 years are not getting the recommended dietary allowance for iron. Therefore there has been a new recommendation to screen toddlers in higher prevalence areas around 15-18 months of age for IDA.
Treatment for IDA is initiated by the child’s doctor according to how severe the condition is. Iron supplementation is weight based and appropriate lab work will be conducted periodically to determine treatment effectiveness. Ferrous sulfate drops are better suited for young infants and ferrous sulfate elixir for older infants and young children. Ferrous sulfate tablets are used for older children and adolescents. Multivitamin with added iron may be suitable for providing maintenance amounts to treat mild IDA. Iron supplements are unpleasant to taste, so better to give as once daily dosing to increase compliance. Administer drops and elixir to back of infant’s mouth ; use a straw for older child; rinse and wipe teeth afterwards to avoid dental staining. Taking apple juice or orange juice which is rich in vitamin C enhances absorption of iron. On the other hand calcium decreases absorption of iron. So iron supplements should be taken between meals and not along with dairy products.

Breastfeeding should be encouraged during the 1st year of life. Even though breast milk is not a rich source of iron, the infant absorbs 50% of iron present in the breast milk. This is sufficient for the 1st 6 months of life in normal infants. After 6 months, breastfed infants need iron supplementation which may be achieved by introducing variety of iron rich foods. Iron fortified formula for formula fed infants is sufficient along with iron rich foods after 6 months of age. Premature infants should be supplemented with iron fortified formula if formula fed or weight based iron supplementation if breastfed. In toddlers, large amounts of cow’s milk which is low in iron may suppress appetite and cause intestinal tract irritation and occult blood loss. So AAP recommends limiting cow’s milk intake to 24 oz per day in toddlers and children. Additional dietary recommendations include vitamin C rich foods which enhance iron absorption. See table below for foods rich in iron and vitamin C.

Iron deficiency anemia in children can be prevented by proper education about nutrition and appropriate screening. Health care providers and parents should work together to eradicate this easily preventable and treatable health condition.

]]> http://www.centralcarechc.org/?feed=rss2&p=581 0 The Skyline & Hermann Park Rotary Club Sponsors Drive http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=565 http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=565#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:34:36 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=565

The Skyline Rotary Club is sponsoring the Immunization Drive August 20,
2010 and the Hermann Park Rotary Club is sponsoring the Immunization Drive
August 27, 2010.

]]> http://www.centralcarechc.org/?feed=rss2&p=565 0 Annual Immunization Drive http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=543 http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=543#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:16:43 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=543 Annual Immunization Drive
August 20, 2010
12p-4p
Central Care CHC
8610 M.L.King Jr. Blvd 77033
Please bring ID and Immunization Record(s)
*Free Elementary School supplies while they last
$100 Fiesta Gift Card Raffle, Must be present to win!

]]> http://www.centralcarechc.org/?feed=rss2&p=543 0 National Health Center Week http://new.evite.com/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=invite#view_invite:eid=0167AARBSZ35HYIOSEO7SWMN62FQ2U&gid=0167AARBSZ34NQCJUEO7SXOPGZL5Y4 http://new.evite.com/?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=invite#view_invite:eid=0167AARBSZ35HYIOSEO7SWMN62FQ2U&gid=0167AARBSZ34NQCJUEO7SXOPGZL5Y4#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:54:49 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=517

In honor of National Health Center Week, please join us for light refreshments, fellowship with our staff, patients and leaders of the community.
We will have receptions at both of our locations.

August 9, 2010 from 3p-5p at the M.L.King location and August 12, 2010 from 5p-7p at the 3315 Delano St. location.

]]> http://www.centralcarechc.org/?feed=rss2&p=517 0 African Amercian News Features Central Care http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=485 http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=485#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:12:50 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=485

Central Care Community Health Center improves health and quality of life

Despite current concerns about accessible and affordable health care in the United States, the Central Care Community Health Center continues meeting Sunnyside/South Park and Third Ward residents where they are.

For more than 14 years, the CCCHC has served the community’s medically uninsured and underinsured and has been at the forefront of the fast-growing movement to bring high-quality, affordable, culturally-competent health care services to persons in the communities it serves.

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]]> http://www.centralcarechc.org/?feed=rss2&p=485 0 Know Your Status http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=291 http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=291#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 14:47:55 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=291

KNOW YOUR STATUS DAY @
Central Care Community Health Center (Main location)
8610 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Houston, TX 77033
MAY 15, 2010
9:00A.M.-2:00 P.M.
Central Care Community health center is offering FREE HIV rapid testing!!! Just bring your ID.


]]> http://www.centralcarechc.org/?feed=rss2&p=291 0 My FOX HOUSTON NEWS http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=249 http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=249#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:32:19 +0000 admin http://www.centralcarechc.org/?p=249

“A lot of people will wait until it’s too late until these chronic diseases have advanced so far that it’s almost nothing you can do about it,” says Marcus Roland, CEO of Central Care Community Health Center.

In fact, African Americans are 1 and 1/2 times more likely to have high blood pressure. African American men are 30 percent more likely to die from heart heart disease.

When it comes to diabetes, it is twice as deadly in African Americans.

“Hypertension and diabetes are our two number one chronic diseases that we manage here,” says Roland in an office of the Riverside Clinic. Both can be related to diet.

Roland wants patients to realize that they can eat healthy without adding any cost. He hopes to get that message to the younger generation.

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