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Preventive Care

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Supporting the recognition of November 2025 as "Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month" and promoting nationwide education, prevention, and detection efforts to protect United States families from carbon monoxide poisoning.

A House resolution supporting November 2025 as Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month, promoting education and prevention nationwide.

U.S. House of Representatives

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Harris County Aquatics Program for Youth and Adults

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for additional grant funds in the amount of $750,000, with no required match, for the Immunization Program as a Responsible Entity Managing the Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net programs, and extend seven positions through August 31, 2027.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Request for approval to host the Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities Summit in an amount not to exceed $11,500 on September 30, 2026, at the Harris County Department of Education Adult Education Building.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Health is delivered by many kinds of people and institutions. Start here to see who is providing care, organizing support, funding work, and shaping the system.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services for additional grant funds in the amount of $750,000, with no required match, for the Immunization Program as a Responsible Entity Managing the Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net programs, and extend seven positions through August 31, 2027.

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Request for approval to host the Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities Summit in an amount not to exceed $11,500 on September 30, 2026, at the Harris County Department of Education Adult Education Building.

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Request for approval of a professional services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Baylor College of Medicine in the amount of $620,504 for clinical services at the Bayland Community Center for Precinct 4 for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.

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Request by the County Judge for approval of a resolution to designate August 2026 as Immunization Awareness Month in Harris County, Texas.

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Request for approval to purchase $50 gift cards in an amount not to exceed $1,800 as incentives for the Wellness on Wheels events during Fiscal Year 2027.

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission grant funds in the amount of $248,685, with no required match, for the FY27 Title V Child Health and Dental Program, and extend three positions to August 31, 2027.

~902,700 without insurance

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19%

Uninsured rate

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Who works in Preventive Care in Houston

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EL CENTRO DE CORAZON

El Centro de Corazon is a nonprofit community health center providing primary, dental, and behavioral care in Houston's East End.

Greater Eastwood

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Harris County Commissioners Court

The governing body of Harris County, Texas

Downtown

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AccessHealth (Fort Bend Family Health Center, Inc.)

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THE MONTROSE CENTER

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention nonprofit serving Houston.

Montrose

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LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC

Health Care nonprofit serving Houston.

Montrose

Preventive Care

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Supporting the recognition of November 2025 as "Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month" and promoting nationwide education, prevention, and detection efforts to protect United States families from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Who’s doing the work

Clinics, agencies, nonprofits, funders, and community groups

How Preventive Care connects

Request for approval to host the Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities Summit in an amount not to exceed $11,500 on September 30, 2026, at the Harris County Department of Education Adult Education Building.

Request by the County Judge for approval of a resolution to designate August 2026 as Immunization Awareness Month in Harris County, Texas.

Request for approval to purchase $50 gift cards in an amount not to exceed $1,800 as incentives for the Wellness on Wheels events during Fiscal Year 2027.

Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission grant funds in the amount of $248,685, with no required match, for the FY27 Title V Child Health and Dental Program, and extend three positions to August 31, 2027.

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Who works in Preventive Care in Houston

EL CENTRO DE CORAZON

Harris County Commissioners Court

AccessHealth (Fort Bend Family Health Center, Inc.)

THE MONTROSE CENTER

LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC

Supporting the recognition of November 2025 as "Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month" and promoting nationwide education, prevention, and detection efforts to protect United States families from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for additional grant funds in the amount of $99,474.00, with no required match, for the FY2026 Title V-Fee for Services-Dental Services Program.

Request for approval to partner with the Soleties Run Club to provide health and wellness community programming at Hill at Sims Park.

Request by the Constable of Precinct 1 for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with Texas State University to modify the award total to $84,750 and extend the end date to August 31, 2026, for the FY25 Tobacco Enforcement Program.

Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) - U.S. Food & Drug Administration grant funds in the amount of $4,000.00, with no required match, for the Retail Flexible Funding Model grant program.

Request that the County Judge execute an agreement with The MolinaCares Accord to provide community-based services to seniors, parents, and expecting parents on a wide range of health topics designed to promote overall well-being at Precinct 4 community centers, at no cost to the County.

Harris County Aquatics Program for Youth and Adults