Posts Tagged ‘Health’
STISD Launches Free Supper Program Beginning Oct. 5
Supper Program, South Texas ISD, USDA, CACFP, free meals, children, after-school Staff Report Edinburg TX – South Texas Independent School District will launch a free Supper Program on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, offering meals to children 18 and younger and to students with disabilities who are enrolled in a program for individuals with disabilities up to…
Read MoreEdinburg to Host Veterans Benefit Fair Oct. 15 With 30-Plus Resource Providers
#Edinburg #VeteransBenefitFair #Veterans #RGV #HidalgoCounty #VeteranResources Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg will host a Veterans Benefit Fair on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events Center, 315 W. McIntyre St. Doors open at 8 a.m. The event will connect veterans and their…
Read MoreFree Dental Clinic This Weekend at Bert Ogden Arena to Serve Residents Without Access to Dental Care
#Edinburg #FreeDentalClinic #TMOM #TexasMissionOfMercy #HidalgoCounty #RGV #CommunityHealth Staff Report Edinburg TX – A free two-day mobile dental clinic will be held Oct. 2–3, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena, 4900 S. I-69C in Edinburg, for residents who do not have access to routine dental care. The clinic is organized by dozens of area dentists in conjunction with…
Read MoreMaking the White Coat More Attainable: UTRGV medical graduates carry less debt
Photo above: UTRGV School of Medicine graduates reported educational debt well below national medical school benchmarks. The school is making medical education more accessible and affordable for aspiring physicians in the Rio Grande Valley. (UTRGV Photo by Heriberto Perez-Zuniga) By Saira Cabrera, UTRGV Communications Edinburg TX – For generations of aspiring physicians in the Rio Grande…
Read MoreFree CPR courses at STC return this fall
Photo above: Following an overwhelming response that filled every class offered during the summer, South Texas College Continuing Education is again offering free American Heart Association Basic Life Support courses this fall. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Joey Gomez, STC Communications Edinburg TX – South Texas College Continuing Education and Workforce Development is bringing its free lifesaving CPR…
Read MoreSpectrum Reach Offers Local Businesses Free Advertising Through Pay It Forward Program
Edinburg, Spectrum Reach, Pay It Forward, Bert Ogden, Small Business Grants Staff Report Edinburg TX – Local businesses in Edinburg can apply for free advertising grants through the Spectrum Reach Pay It Forward Program, made available through a partnership between Spectrum Reach and Bert Ogden. The Pay It Forward Program provides selected businesses with a complimentary…
Read MoreCity of Edinburg Honors South Texas Health System Edinburg for National Recognition
Edinburg, South Texas Health System Edinburg, U.S. News & World Report, City Council Proclamation Staff Report Edinburg TX – South Texas Health System Edinburg is being celebrated by the City of Edinburg after earning national recognition from U.S. News & World Report. STHS Edinburg was named a Best Regional Hospital for 2026-2027 by U.S. News &…
Read MorePrecinct 4 to Host Walk With Confidence Alopecia Awareness Family Fun Walk
Edinburg, Hidalgo County Precinct 4, Alopecia Awareness, Ellie Torres, J.R. Milo Ponce Park Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 will host the Walk With Confidence Alopecia Awareness Family Fun Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with line-up beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event will be held at J.R.…
Read MoreSekula Library to Host Tai Chi for Seniors in September
Edinburg, Sekula Library, Tai Chi for Seniors, PVAMU Extension Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host Tai Chi for Seniors on Tuesdays, Sept. 9, 16 and 23, at 10 a.m. The free classes are designed to offer gentle exercises that help improve health and teach new ways to manage stress,…
Read MoreHidalgo County Health & Human Services to Host Kickoff for Free Narcan Vending Machines
Edinburg, Hidalgo County Health & Human Services, Narcan, Naloxone, Overdose Prevention Staff Report Edinburg TX – Hidalgo County Health & Human Services will host a kickoff event Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m., for its initiative providing free Narcan through vending machines at locations throughout Hidalgo County. The event will be held at the Health &…
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