Each year about “795,000 people suffer a stroke”, and “More than 140,000 people die each year from a stroke”. These statistics come from http://www.strokecenter.org/patients/about-stroke/stroke-statistics/ and show the magnitude strokes have on this country. May is Stroke Awareness Month so this blog will be dedicated to raising stroke awareness and how … Read More
Is There Food Insecurity in Texas?
According to feedingamerica.org, 1 in 6 people in Texas struggle with hunger and 1 in 4 children in Texas struggle with hunger. Texas is a developed state, and with a mass amount of food that is available at our fingertips, these numbers are shocking. Organizations like SNAP, WIC and foodbanks … Read More
National Public Health Week- How Can You Show Your Support?
According to Chronic Disease Data on CDC.gov, in 2016 33.7% of Texas adults suffer from obesity. This is larger than your national average. To add on to that shocking statistic, in 2015, 68.2% of Texans enrolled in Medicare, have 2 or more chronic conditions. Even with all the health awareness … Read More