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Texas Children’s Health Plan and the Houston Department of
Health and Human Services educate local families on the dangers
of lead poisoning
HOUSTON, TX - (Oct. 4, 2011) - In
preparation for national lead poisoning prevention week, Texas
Children’s Health Plan and the Houston Department of Health and
Human Services (HDHHS) are launching a new campaign targeted at
lead screening.
“Get the Lead Out” is aimed at
increasing awareness of the dangers posed by childhood lead
poisoning. Through this campaign Texas Children’s Health Plan
and the HDHHS are working to educate parents about the
importance of testing, appropriate ages for lead testing and
empowering parents to ask their primary care physician for this
test when necessary. |
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Dynamo, Texas Children’s Health Plan to host Fútbol Fiesta
- First 100 kids receive free tickets to a Houston Dynamo
home game
HOUSTON, TX - (September 26, 2011) -
Texas Children’s Health Plan and the Houston Dynamo will host
their second Fútbol Fiesta of 2011 on Thursday, September 29,
from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Milby Park, 2001 Central St.,
Houston 77017. This free event is open to the community.
Dynamo players will attend to greet fans, sign autographs, and
more. The first 100 children in attendance will receive a free
ticket to an upcoming Dynamo game. Fútbol Fiesta is designed to
bring local communities together for soccer-related games and
activities. |
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Texas Children’s Health Plan awarded contracts for STAR
Medicaid and CHIP
HOUSTON, TX - (August 5, 2011) - Texas Children’s Health Plan
(TCHP)
has been tentatively awarded managed care renewed contracts by
the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The
contracts are for the STAR Medicaid and CHIP programs. As part
of the contract, Texas Children’s Health Plan will also provide
CHIP perinate benefits, which include prenatal care for the
unborn children of low-income women who do not qualify for
Medicaid. |
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Program
offers free support and health services for first-time moms
HOUSTON, TX - (July 27, 2011) - Pregnant at 22, Brittney
Chambers found herself away from home in a new city with minimal
support and guidance. Originally, from Bartlesville, Oklahoma,
Chambers’ mother and grandmother died when she was a teenager.
For many first time expectant mothers having a baby is a
frightening experience. The Nurse Family Partnership in
conjunction with Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) helps
expectant mothers similar to Chambers improve prenatal care and
learn the skills needed to be good parents. |
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