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Check out the upcoming @TEPHI_Texas Grand Rounds | Cyclospora cayetanensis: Reflections of a parasitologist: conta.cc/3Tkfy6t
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Recovery Month and World Suicide Prevention Day share a powerful message: hope and connection can save lives. If you or someone you know has survived an attempt—or is struggling now—recovery is possible and support is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
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Seats are filling for our 16th Annual Luncheon.
Join public health leaders, advocates, and community partners for an afternoon of inspiration and impact on Sept. 17.
Register at the link in our bio.
#WhenVoicesRise #FuturesThrive #PublicHealth
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TIP needs your voice!
Complete our State of the State survey by August 28 and be part of positive change for kids, communities, and public health.
Scan the QR code to take the survey.
#immunizations #vaccines #publichealth #TexasHealth
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DSHS Hosts Ebola Webinar
Join the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on Friday, July 24 from 11:30 am to 1 pm CT for a webinar on Ebola prevention and control. Speakers will cover patient management, environmental controls, exposure management and protection, and more. Registration is required. Register now. hubs.li/Q04q1WHg0
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👏 Way to go, Arlington! City leaders unanimously expanded smoke-free protections to include e‑cigarettes and vaping!
🔗 Full press release: spr.ly/6017BBOwwB
➡️ Join the movement to build a Smoke‑Free Texas: spr.ly/6019BBOwwD
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New World screwworm has been identified in South Texas. The State of Texas, including the Office of the Governor, Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and DSHS, is working with the USDA to prevent the spread of NWS. Read more: bit.ly/43gWBmx
Texas Health Officials Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Public Health Infrastructure our Distinguished Speaker Event. Read more here: texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=…
TPHC is re-launching our Distinguished Speaker Series at the Capitol! Our panelists will provide insights on public health infrastructure, workforce, and outbreak response. Featuring Dr. Desmar Walkes & Rahmaty Mansaray. Come for a great conversation and free Chuy's! 🌮🩵
Happy National Public Health Week! 💙
Take a moment to recognize how public health has improved our daily lives, safeguarded our families, expanded our life spans, and strengthened our communities. For more info, check out APHA's NPHW resources and events: apha.org/initiatives/nationa…
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This National Social Workers Month, we celebrate the essential role LCSWs play in community health across Texas. With the workforce growing 42% since 2018, social workers delivered 149,501 visits in 2024—advancing whole‑person, community‑centered care for Texans statewide. #NationalSocialWorkersMonth #SocialWork #LCSW #CommunityHealth #TexasHealth #HealthcareHeroes #MentalHealthMatters #SupportSocialWorkers
Texas PSR is hosting its inaugural Heat Summit next month! Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the US. Tune in to hear from public health professionals and advocates addressing extreme heat as an urgent public health crisis: psr.org/event/tx-psrs-first-…
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Every 2.5 minutes, someone in the US is diagnosed with lung cancer. Many Illinoisians don’t know they are at risk. This #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, call 844-ALA-LUNG to see if you qualify for a free lung cancer screening + get financial assistance and transportation if needed.
New DSHS anti-tobacco and vaping program now online at no cost to young Texans. dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/n…
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The HHSC Suicide Prevention team will host a panel of survivors of suicide attempt on Friday, Sept. 19, 10–11:30 a.m. Panel members will share their experiences with suicide and their perspectives on postvention support.
Learn more and register: bit.ly/4pfkhkY
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"It's a patient care crisis." Check out @aafp's analysis of the effects of HR 1, the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Here in the Lone Star State, an estimated 1.9 million Texans are likely to lose health coverage over the next decade. aafp.org/news/government-med…
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Happy 3rd Anniversary, @988Lifeline! Since launching, 988 has helped millions reach trained crisis counselors—but there is more work to do.
See how state policymakers are working to reimagine our mental health crisis response system in our new brief: Trends in 988 and Reimagine Crisis State Policy.
Read the report now ➡️ bit.ly/4lwu8jZ
ALT Image with a navy blue background. A report cover is centered in the image, in light blue to lime green gradient colors. At the top of the image are the words "New Resource: Available Now" in large bolded letter. On the cover of the report is the logo for the national alliance for mental illness on the upper left corner. The report cover has the words " NAMI State Policy Issue Brief Series: Trends in 988 and Reimagining Crisis Response in State Policy, July 2025"
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☔️Rainfall continues to pose a serious flood threat across parts of Texas.
Monitor local forecast information, ensure you have a way to receive information from local officials, and never drive through flooded roads
Flood Safety Info: ready.gov/floods
#txwx
Check out our latest resource detailing the impact of federal funding cuts on Texas' public health infrastructure. With public health historically underfunded, these cuts pose a serious threat to vital services across the state.
🔗Link to resource: static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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TIP tracked 70 vaccine related bills and resolutions and fought against the bad ones.
See our bill tracker for more details.
immunizeusa.org/track-bills/
#immunizations #vaccine #publichealth
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