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The month of January is designated as Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month across the Nation. Maverick County Hospital District and its Breast and Cervical Cancer Services Program join thousands of other health organizations in urging women to take the proper steps to get cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic screenings. BCCS Program Director Luiza Garza and

National Folic Acid Awareness Week is observed each year during the first week of January. This year it will be observed from January 5th -10th. During this time MCHD, like so many other organizations across the country seek to spread awareness about the importance of folic acid. MCHD Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Manrique Fuentes —

Maverick County Hospital District joins Endocrinologist Dr. Zandra Perez-Cadena in bringing attention to thyroid disease, a medical condition that affects up to 20 million Americans. Up to 60 percent of them are unaware they suffer from this condition. Women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems, and one woman

No matter your age or stage in life, wellness and physical exams are essentials to your ongoing health and to identify and treat any health issues you might have. Seeking preventive care through your medical care provider on a regular basis is one of the best ways to identify and treat health issues before they

9 months after the first COVID-19 case was reported in Maverick County, health officials inoculated the very first person with the vaccine. Recently, the Federal Government approved the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use, and distribution began immediately. Maverick County Public and Health officials were notified that there were going to receive 500

Ryan White Program Collaborates with the United States Border Patrol’s Eagle Pass Stations  Each year, the United States Border Patrol Stations select programs with children in need so that agents can assist those children with Christmas gifts through the Angel Tree Program. This year, the agent’s generosity benefited the children of the Ryan White Program

Throughout the month of November, Maverick County Hospital District will be observing Bladder Health Month and its impact on community residents. Each day, many individuals from our community struggle with the impacts of bladder conditions and diseases such as urinary incontinence, overactive and underactive bladder, interstitial cystitis, urinary tract infections, nocturia, bladder cancer, urotrauma and

Did you know that over 30 million people in the United States have diabetes? In Maverick County, diabetes prevalence is high and we as a community must come together to bring awareness to a disease that affects about 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4% of the population. It’s estimated that 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with

Did you know that over 30 million people in the United States have diabetes? In Maverick County, diabetes prevalence is high and we as a community must come together to bring awareness to a disease that affects about 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4% of the population. It’s estimated that 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with