Bexar County Public Health

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Interested in becoming a Bexar County Master Gardener? Well, here is your chance!

Our Inaugural Public Health Summit was a major success thanks to our partners, the Kate Marmion School of Public Health at UT San Antonio. Pictured are our amazing Bexar County employees ➡️ the amazing planning committee ➡️ the amazing steering committee! We could not have done it without their support and effort.
We look forward to next year!

HAPPENING NOW❗️
The inaugural Bexar County Public Health Summit in partnership with the Kate Marmion School of Public Health. We are grateful for the support of Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai and Vasan Ramachandran, MD, Founding Dean the Kate Marmion School of Public Health. We also want to thank Dr Carmen Valdez, Associate Dean of Research and Partnerships with the Kate Marmion School of Public Health and our keynote speaker, Hazel James-Tohe, a Diné matriarch. We’re excited for the rest of the day filled with conversations, connection and COLLECTIVE WISDOM.

We’re thankful for our partnership with Bexar County’s RECAST Program. Their support has played an important role in strengthening and expanding our child and family wellness program, Bienestar Juntos, which provides play therapy and social-emotional learning to help families grow and thrive. 💚

Estamos agradecidos por nuestra colaboración con el Programa RECAST del Condado de Bexar. Su apoyo ha sido fundamental para fortalecer y ampliar nuestro programa de bienestar infantil y familiar, Bienestar Juntos, que ofrece terapia de juego y aprendizaje socioemocional para ayudar a las familias a crecer y prosperar. 💚

11 AM FRIDAY (1/23/26) UPDATE :
Bexar County is taking precautionary measures in anticipation of extreme weather
conditions by opening five (5) warming centers to offer short-term emergency shelter starting Saturday, January 24 at 6 a.m. until Monday, January 26 at 12 p.m.

Individuals seeking shelter at these centers are encouraged to bring essential items such
as medication, clothing, and personal supplies.

Service animals are welcome.

Locations:

• Emergency Services District 7 Annex, --11591 Galm Road, San Antonio, Texas 78254

• South Side Baptist– 2010 S Loop 1604E, San Antonio, TX 78264

• St. Padre Pio Catholic Church – 3843 Bulverde Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78259

• Christ the King Lutheran Church –1129 Pat Booker Road TX 78148

• The Rock United Methodist Church – 1784 E Loop 1604, St. Hedwig, TX 78101

For more info : Bexar.org/winter

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month💡
If you have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and don’t have insurance that will pay for treatment, you may be able to receive Medicaid. The link to that is in our bio!

It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Please take the time out to get your flu vaccine either with your primary doctor, or at your nearest clinic. Rates for the flu are reportedly the highest in the past 25 years, according to CDC. Don’t start the new year fighting the bug!