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Harris Announces Legislation to Establish Task Force to Combat Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19

U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Thursday announced the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act, legislation to bring together health care and other policy experts, community-based organizations, and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial leaders to confront the racial and ethnic disparities of the coronavirus pandemic head on. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the urgent need to address long-standing inequities in our health care system.

Rice to offer minor in entrepreneurship

New program will help students succeed in a world where entrepreneurial capabilities are critical

Rice University, which has the No. 1 graduate entrepreneurship program in the U.S., will now offer an undergraduate minor in entrepreneurship.

Another 5,000 masks distributed by Houston Councilman Greg Travis

It is critical these masks are distributed to the most vulnerable residents in District G - this includes the elderly, those with pre-existing medical conditions, and those who cannot afford to purchase masks for themselves or their family. To that end, I will not be haphazardly distributing our limited supply of face masks.

Woodlands Doctors Take Extra Precautions to Safely Re-Open for Patients by Appointment

Doctors Jeffery Pruski, D.C., and Edward Nash, M.D., are taking extra precautions as Texas begins to reopen the economy and they start to open their doors again to patients at 3R Regenerative Repair & Relief (3R) in The Woodlands, Texas.

HISD hosts mass food distribution at NRG on Saturday

25 new campus sites also announced for week of May 4

Food distribution efforts led by the Houston Independent School District in partnership with the Houston Food Bank will continue this Saturday at NRG Stadium and next week at 25 campus sites throughout the district.

Downtown District and Buffalo Bayou Partnership Present Virtual Blanket Bingo in May

Traditionally held at Market Square Park, the Downtown District brings back its popular Blanket Bingo series with a virtual twist in light of COVID-19. The free events, hosted by John Mills-McCoin, will take place on Saturday, May 9 and Thursday, May 21. Houstonians are invited to take out their blankets at home, log on to bingomaker.com and play for the chance to win a $50 gift card to a selection of Downtown Houston restaurants.

The Father of Juneteenth, Al Edwards, Has Died at 83

Mayor Sylvester announced earlier today that former state rep. Al Edwards died at the age of 83.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Supports Sarah’s House Donation to Aid Area Women, Children

The Bay Area Houston Alumnae Chapter (BAHA) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently donated $1,000 to Sarah's House to further the organization's mission to provide safe harbor to women and children who are in immediate need of food, clothing, shelter, safety, and stability.

METROLift Takes to the Road to Make Thousands of Grocery Deliveries

This weekend, about 2000 families will get a special delivery, courtesy of the city of Houston's Food Access Program. The free grocery delivery program, led by the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, has already helped more than 700 families as we fight COVID-19.

Live/Viva Greater Eastwood – A Livable Centers Study

The East End District is developing its third Livable Centers study for the Greater Eastwood area,“Live/Viva Greater Eastwood.” The study aims to enhance livability with a focus on connecting the places people want to go, providing options for how they get there, facilitating future employment and housing opportunities, and creating great public spaces. The plan will help build on the great neighborhoods, history, and vibrant community that exists today.

Sprouts Farmers Market Expands Grocery Pickup to Texas

Healthy grocer now offers curbside pickup at 30 additional stores

Sprouts Farmers Market has expanded grocery pickup to 30 of its locations in Texas as an added convenience for families looking to shop for healthy products without entering the store during this incredible time of need.

Congressman Al Green Joined Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston Health Department, Texas Department of Emergency Management for Announcement of New Coronavirus Testing Site in Sunnyside

On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Congressman Al Green joined Mayor Sylvester Turner as well as representatives from the Houston Health Department and Texas Department of Emergency Management to announce a new coronavirus testing site in Sunnyside, located in the Ninth Congressional District. Congressman Green released the following statement:

Black Fret donates $25,000 to HAAM + accelerates release of $250,000 in grants in response to COVID-19

Austin-based music nonprofit pays Austin and Seattle bands $24,000 for performances the week of March 15 and accelerates the release of $250,000 in grants

For Houstonians… You Can Take Away Their Work, You Might Even Take Away Some Freedoms, but You Can’t Take Away Their Barbecue

And Grant Pinkerton is Here to Make Sure of It

For many in the Houston Heights area, Pinkerton’s Barbecue is an institution. Life before COVID-19 was good. Business was booming. Each and every morning, the pit masters came in early to cook all the food for the day, and then customers would simply go through the line, order their brisket, ribs, sausage, or chicken, based on what was available and watch their meat get cut right in front of them. That’s it. No food made to order. And, when it was gone, it was gone.

Emergency Needs for Medical Deserts During COVID Pandemic

According to the American Hospital Association Annual Survey, over 1,000 hospitals in our country have closed since 1975. As a result, communities from coast to coast have populations in which residents must drive more than 60 minutes to reach an acute care hospital. These places are called "medical deserts." They exist in every state.

New Poll: Nearly a Third are Delaying or Avoiding Medical Care Due to COVID-19 Concerns

With some waiting rooms nearly empty, emergency physicians are seeing a worrisome trend play out across the country. Nearly a third of American adults (29 percent) say that they have delayed or avoided medical care because they are concerned about contracting COVID-19, according to a new poll from Morning Consult and the American College of Emergency Physicians.

As some Americans head back to work, psychologists offer tips on proper social distancing

As some states reopen for business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Rice University psychologist and his colleagues have developed a chart of evidence-based tips on how to properly social distance.

City Council Member Edward Pollard Free Masks Giveaway

City Council Member Edward Pollard and his staff, along with more than a dozen volunteers, gave away 12,000 disposable face masks on Tuesday, April 28, to Houston residents is support of the Harris County order requiring residents to wear masks or face coverings when outside the home. Hundreds of cars began lining up at 6:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the PlazAmericas Mall, located at 7500 Bellaire Blvd. to receive the masks. Council Member Pollard also used this opportunity to encourage residents to complete their Census forms.

New memoir inspires readers with a true story of faith in times of war

Zac Miller marks his publishing debut with the release of ‘Faith in War the Soldiers Bible’

From the jungles of Vietnam in 1965 to the mountains of Afghanistan in 2019, a pocket Bible was passed from soldier to soldier over the course of 50-plus years and carried off to war in the hopes that God would be watching over them. Zac Miller invites readers to witness their journey within the pages of “Faith in War the Soldiers Bible” (published by Xlibris).

International Philanthropist & Disabilities Advocate Lisa A. Thomas Featured in Photo Memoir By Celebrity Photographer Bruce Bell

Bell Releases “In Search of the Authentic Lisa A. Thomas” Photo Book

World renown philanthropist Lisa A. Thomas is the featured subject of celebrity photojournalist Bruce Bell’s new photographic timeline, In Search of the Authentic Lisa A. Thomas. Bruce Bell of Bruce Bell Media (BBM) has been in the photography business since 2002. His work is a favorite in the Houston African community.

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