Hello everyone. I hope you are all enjoying the summer. Be sure to find time for a vacation, rest and relaxation before the busy fall months began. We had a great turn out at the general meeting. Thank you all your meeting attendance, education, volunteerism and support to the AfAHC. We all do great work to educate and support our communities, and it’s great to learn and share information. If you missed the meeting you can see the attached amended chat and fliers. You may also can go to new.afahchouston.org to find information from past meetings and future events. Most of the notes, highlights, flyers and events will be posted on the website. If you want to add anything or forgot to share something please let us know.

Presentations:

• Jessica Lee, MD, MS, AGSF & Pilar Arrieta: PREVENTABLE Study: Can a commonly used heart medication (Atorvastatin) prevent dementia.

  1. 58% of US adults aged 75 years or older are effected with dementia or disability. This is the largest clinical trial in older adults.

  2. Randomized (placebo controlled) clinical trial to study the effects of a commonly used blood pressure medication (Atorvastatin) on dementia.

  3. Eligibility: Aged 75 years or older, no history of heart attack or stroke, have not used a statin drug in the past year and no history of dementia or disability.

  4. Language: English & Spanish

  5. If anyone is interested in bringing a PREVENTABLE presentation to your network or organization, feel free to reach out, I’d be happy to connect. You can contact me at: pilar.arrieta@cultureshiftteam.com

  6. Research Coordinator: Paola Robles

  7. Phone: 713-500-7904

  8. Email: preventableuthouston@uth.tmc.edu

  9. Website: preventablecommunity.org

Highlights:

• Sunnyside UP (United Partnership)

  1. Please reach out to us by email so we can add you to our partner listing.  We will start meeting very soon to discuss the opportunities.

  2. Website: new.afahchouston.org

• FQHC Webinar, Kara Ihedigbo

  1. Harris County Public Health will host a virtual convening geared towards FQHCs and community health providers next Thursday.

  2. Partnership for a Healthy Texas Legislative Session Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5Juv4OHES6i_hdVCFOeetg#/registration.

• Research Study for Black Teens and Parents

  1. We are looking for teens (age 14-18) and one of their parents in families who identify as Black or African American to study how experiences with discrimination impact mental health and family communication. By filling out simple nightly surveys, families will have the opportunity to earn up to $250 in the form of Tango e-gift cards which can be redeemed at over 1,000 retailers and restaurants (e.g., Target, AMC, Instacart, Amazon, Apple) and promote teen-parent bonding for the 2 weeks of the study! This research has been approved by the UH Institutional Review Board.

  2. Elizabeth Jelsma – Research study for Black teens and parents.

  3. Email blackfamilystudy@gmail.com or visit https://tinyurl.com/UhBlackFamily

  4. Contact 713-743-3375 or See attached flyer

• CHW Black Affinity Group

  1. Mialaka Durant would like to receive more information on the CHW Black Affinity group: mialaka.durant@dshs.texas.gov.

  2. For more information, contact Schanell Jones at: schanell.jones@dshs.texas.gov.

Resource Information and Upcoming Events:

• FQHC Convening – Thursday 7/17/25 (12:00 – 1:30)

  1. Kara Ihedigbo

  2. See bit.ly/FQHCConvening

  3. QR code on attached flyer

• Wellness on Wheels – Friday 7/18/25 (3:00 – 7:00)

  1. Mobile Health Event at World Harvest Outreach Seventh Day Adventist Church

  2. See attached flyer

• Baytown Community Health & Wellness Fair – Saturday 7/19/25 (9:00 – 2:00)

  1. The Nurse Dr. LLC is sponsoring a Baytown Community Health & Wellness Fair Saturday July 19th 9-2pm Baytown Community Center 2407 Market Street Baytown Texas 77521

  2. Please feel free to reach out to me at 972-656-9282 for nurses.

• TSU Community Education and Health Fair – Saturday 7/26/25 (10:00 – 2:00)

  1. Free lunch, health screenings, music and education

  2. To become a vendor contact 713-313-5099 or see QR code on flier

  3. Free to the public

• HCPH Stroke Awareness - Harris County Public Health

  1. Joana Dominguez, Health Promotion Coordinator with Harris County Public Health. HCPH stroke awareness events happened last May. Both events were a success.

  2. We have Stroke awareness flyers informing the public on the signs of a stroke - BE FAST.

  3. Flyers come in languages such as: English, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Arabic.  I have attached photos of the flyer. Please let me know if your organization will like some flyers. I can mail or drop the off at your office.

  4. Joana.dominguez@phs.hctx.net or (832) 995-8972

Things To Remember:

• AfAHC website for updates and upcoming events: new.afahchouston.org.

• MD Anderson Cancer prevention health education programs and promotion items: www.mdanderson.org/community

Meeting Introduction, Contact Information and Other Details:

• See Amended Chat