McDonald’s Celebrates Healthcare Workers & First Responders with Free Thank You Meals
In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals*, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as a token of appreciation for …
Legacy Community Health Now Offering Online Vision Appointments for Existing Patients
Legacy Community Health now offers remote vision appointments via telehealth – which Legacy is calling TeleVision – for a limited list of services during the COVID-19 pandemic. While in-person vision exams are not possible at this time, existing patients can …
Rice awards first COVID-19 research grants
The Rice University COVID-19 Research Fund Oversight and Review Committee announced it will support projects to develop affordable diagnostic tools, seals to maximize the efficiency of surgical masks, a system to identify signs of the coronavirus in Houston wastewater and …
Rep. Coleman on Health Coverage for Unemployed Texans
Today, Representative Garnet F. Coleman released the following statement regarding the health insurance coverage for a million recently unemployed Texans:
“Project 100” Launches to Provide $1,000 Direct Digital Payments to 100,000 Families Hard Hit by COVID Crisis
Backed by Stacey Abrams, Andrew Yang, Leading Philanthropists, Nation’s Largest Private Direct Cash Payments Effort Launches;Over $55M of $100M Already Raised: [anchor funders] Schusterman Family Foundation, Blue Meridian Partners; [seed funders] Flourish Ventures, Google.org; Flu Lab, Wend Collective, Blue Haven …
The Hidden Pre-Existing Condition
With over 750,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States, state and local officials are beginning to acknowledge who is most impacted by the virus. For those of us who work to promote affordable housing and energy efficiency, it came …
COVID Money Tracker Launches to Enhance Transparency April 20, 2020
Congress has already approved more than $2 trillion in fiscal measures to deal with the unprecedented economic and public health crisis caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, while the Federal Reserve has announced trillions of dollars in loans and other …
Moleculin Announces Agreement with ImQuest Biosciences to Expand Coronavirus Testing
Moleculin Biotech, Inc., (Nasdaq: MBRX) ("Moleculin" or the "Company"), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of drug candidates, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with ImQuest Biosciences to expand in vitro and in vivo …
HISD announces new food distribution sites for week of April 20
The Houston Independent School District is extending its food distribution program through the week of April 20 and announces 25 new food distribution sites throughout the district.
Cleo TV Series Up A Plant-Based On Just Eats with Chef JJ Featuring DJ Influencers Angel and Dren
CLEO TV is serving up a plant-based feast with plenty of spice on the next episode of JUST EATS WITH CHEF JJ this Saturday, April 18 at 12 P.M. ET/11C. Chef JJ is joined by New York's twin DJ Influencers …
The Good From COVID-19 Social Distancing
No need to pinch yourself or splash cold water on your face. You are not dreaming but are living in an altered reality. We are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic that is wreaking havoc in the world, taking …
Kroger Houston Expands Partnership with Local Restaurants
Kroger Houston Division announced additional dates as part of their partnership with several local restaurants in an effort to support local businesses.
Houston Health Department Expands COVID-19 Test Sites to Anyone Wanting to Get Tested
The Houston Health Department’s two COVID-19 drive-thru sites will broaden testing to anyone wanting to get a test and double their daily testing capacity to 1,000 on Tuesday.
Do Your Part to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
With many Americans asked to stay at home to help curb the impact of COVID-19, there’s a higher risk of potential prescription drug abuse or prescription drugs accidentally falling into the wrong hands, like those of children.
HISD announces new food distribution sites for week of April 13
The Houston Independent School District will continue food distribution efforts at 25 sites throughout the district during the week of Monday, April 13.
