Doctorsforchange.org

Healthy Eating & Active Living Doctors for Change

WEBObesity in Houston, TX. 1/3 of adults are obese and 3/4 of adults are overweight or obese in Harris County. 20% of Houston high school students are obese, and 18% are overweight.

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Doctors for Change Rebuilding a Healthier Houston Together

WEBClick the icon above to add Doctors for Change as your charitable organization. AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products. Attention For all media-related inquiries please contact [email protected]. See our COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare …

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Welcome Doctors for Change

WEBDoctors for Change works to increase access to care and improve the health of all Houstonians and all Texans through research, education, collaboration, and advocacy.

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Advancing Equitable Access To Culturally-Competent Healthcare …

WEBEXECUTIVE SUMMARY Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) individuals have limited access to culturally competent healthcare in Texas because of discrimination

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School Health and Wellness Toolkit

WEBAmount—around 1,000 schools will be awarded funds yearly ranging from $500 to $5,000. Schools will also receive expertise and people power to help implement a successful project that leads to sustainable change. Deadlines—Applications due in the summer, awarded schools notified in the fall.

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Doctors for Change

WEBDFC serves as an educational resource and forum in which healthcare providers, students, and community members can advocate locally and statewide. Our programs and advocacy efforts fall under the umbrella of one of four focus areas: access to care, mental health, anti-human trafficking, and access to a healthy lifestyle.

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Queer Health Doctors for Change

WEBObjective: Encourage local providers to become Queer Health champions in their practices, build relationships across organizations for public policy advocacy looking forward to the 2021 Legislative Session Minor objectives – Communication with DFC membership about Queer Health. Major objectives – Partner with ‘Clinic to Capital’ Baylor College of …

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School Health and Wellness Toolkit – Physical Activity

WEBActive Schools. Part of Michelle Obama’s wellness campaign, this initiative facilitates incorporation of physical activity before, during, or after school for at least 60 minutes per day. The six step process includes completing an action plan online and generating an interactive to online to do list. 8.

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COVID-19 Health Policy Hackathon Doctors for Change

WEBThe Rice-Columbia COVID-19 Health Policy Hackathon, organized by undergraduate students at Rice and Columbia, is seeking mentors for the weekend of August 7-9.This 36-hour policy challenge aims to bring Houston and NYC college students together to design a policy that tackles each city’s most pressing health disparities exacerbated by coronavirus.

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School Health and Wellness Toolkit

WEBThey provide hands-on cooking classes that make meals in small groups relating to a nutrition-related topic including “Holiday Eating Choices,” “Smart Back-to-School Snacks,” and “Breakfast for Dinner.”. Classes come prepared with mini-lectures, quizzes, handouts, and recipes. Contact: Natalie Uy at [email protected].

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COVID-19 Resources for Medical & Healthcare Providers

WEBPlease share with your network of healthcare professionals: COVID-19 Resources for Medical & Healthcare Providers View Resources Your Health Matters I know many health professionals put caring…

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Our Projects Doctors for Change

WEBDoctors for Change (DFC) has partnered with the Texas Jail Project to support individuals who have questions or concerns about the health and safety of their family members while incarcerated. We are looking for member volunteers interested in reviewing case files and medical records , answering questions, and providing explanations as requested.

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Doctors for Change 2019 Policy Priorities

WEBTitle: Microsoft Word - 8 - Improve Immigrant and Refugee Health.docx Created Date: 4/8/2019 3:43:37 PM

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Mission & Vision Doctors for Change

WEBMission. Doctors for Change is a membership organization that champions health for all Houstonians and Texans through research, education, collaboration, and advocacy.

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Advocacy Doctors for Change

WEBACTION ALERT: HB 133. URGENT: Action Alert. SB 1 Action Alert! Medicaid Expansion. DFC Advocacy Alert: Calls to Action for April 12-16, 2021. DFC Call to Action: Access to Care. Please sign! Doctors for Change opposition to SB 29, trans youth exclusion in interscholastic athletics. CALL TO ACTION COVID VACCINE REGISTRY.

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DFC 2019 Policy Priorities Doctors for Change

WEBWhy Access to Care. Texas has both the highest number and highest percentage of uninsured residents in the United States – and the uninsured rate is actually getting worse.The state’s uninsured rate went up from 16.6% (4.5 million people) in 2016 to 17.3% (4.8 million people) in 2017.

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DFC Opposes Proposed Rule Change to HHS Grants Regulation …

WEBHOUSTON – Doctors for Change has submitted a public comment to the Department of Health and Human Services in opposition to the proposed rule change to HHS Grants Regulation RIN 0091-AC16 due to our concern that the proposed rule will limit discrimination protections for programs receiving HHS grants.

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Happy National Doctors Day! Doctors for Change

WEBHappy National Doctors Day! March 30, 2021 by DFC. Written by Kaylee Yu, DFC Volunteer. March 30th, a day to honor medical professionals and the contributions they make to protect the health of people around them. Working in the medical field requires dedication and passion, and now more than ever, it is important to recognize the efforts …

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Continuing Medical Education (CME) Opportunity

WEBContinuing Medical Education (CME) Opportunity. Release Date: 12/1/2018. Expiration Date: 11/30/2020. DESCRIPTION. This in-depth human trafficking session highlights the victims, exposes the global and domestic social-environmental conditions that allow for it, shares research, and offers strategies to combat it. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES.

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Structure & Officers Doctors for Change

WEBDoctors for Change is a membership organization that champions health for all Houstonians and Texans through research, education, collaboration, and advocacy.

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