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Need help with food supplies this summer? People’s Community Clinic has information on summer food programs to help everyone get delicious and nutritious meals throughout the season. Click the 🔗 for resources: bit.ly/3Kprwnf 🍓 🥕

🌞☀️ It's summertime and that means it's time for fun in the sun! But let's make sure we keep it safe too. Remember to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and protect yourself from mosquitos. Let's have a blast while staying safe this summer! Click the 🔗 for more safety tips: bit.ly/3Vzw2pt 🏖️🍹People's at Manor Mustang Health Clinic

Dr. Bruce Raymond Voeller graduated from Reed College in 1956 and was awarded a five-year fellowship to the Rockefeller Institute, where he specialized in plant physiology. But at age 29, Dr. Voeller came out publicly as a gay man and devoted his research to human sexuality and sexually-transmitted diseases. Dr. Voeller would become a leading gay rights advocate who was at the forefront of the fight against AIDS. Learn more about Dr. Voeller here: bit.ly/3RkGCyn 🌈

📚✨Get ready to kick off the new school year with People's Community Clinic! Join us on July 13th at 9am for a fun-filled, back-to-school event featuring a kids show with Party Time, face painting, and backpack painting. Plus, score free school supplies, dental kits, and food bags, while supplies last. And don't miss your chance to win a backpack! See you there!

Happy Pride Month! Click the link to check out the Pride events happening around Austin this month: bit.ly/3x8gxLW 🌈

Summer has officially arrived, and we're thrilled to help you make the most of it with your family and friends. From engaging camps for the kids to fun outdoor adventures and budget-friendly entertainment, we've gathered a fantastic list of options in our community. ☀️

See our full list of summer resources HERE: bit.ly/3Kprwnf

Dr. Sara Josephine Baker (1873 - 1945) was an American physician notable for making contributions to public health, especially in the immigrant communities of New York City. Her work organizing the first child hygiene department for the city led to the lowest infant death rate in any American or European city during the 1910’s. She also is known for (twice) tracking down Mary Mallon, the infamous index case known as Typhoid Mary. Learn more how Dr. Baker changed the face of healthcare here: bit.ly/3R84bKs 🌈

Didn’t get a chance to make our annual Luncheon this year? Check out the event photos here: bit.ly/3Ke18g0

At a time when there were very few women scientists, Nobel Prize winner and nuclear physicist developed a way to measure various biological substance concentrations in the body. Originally used to study insulin levels in diabetes, this technique also measures hormones, vitamins and enzymes – all previously too small to detect. Without the contributions of Yalow and her collaborator Solomon Berson in the work of accurate hormone measurement, it was impossible to diagnose various hormone-related conditions and endocrine diseases like type 1 diabetes. Despite its huge commercial potential, Yalow and Berson refused to patent the method so that all could benefit from their work. Learn more here: bit.ly/4bAFI8P

David D. Ho, MD, is a Taiwanese-American physician and researcher whose work significantly impacted our understanding of HIV/AIDS and how to treat it. For his discovery of antiretroviral therapy, he was named Time's Person of the Year in 1996, and awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Bill Clinton in 2001. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Vhg57c

Please be careful out there. Strong winds and large hail are predicted for this evening.

Severe Weather Outlook for today has been updated and the slight risk of severe thunderstorms now covers the northern part of the local area. Expected weather hazards are damaging winds and large hail mainly during the evening and overnight period.

is among the most respected medical scientists of the century. Dr. Salk and his team successfully developed a polio vaccine in the mid-1950s. He opened the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in 1963 and dedicated his life to researching other vaccines, including a vaccine against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Learn more here: bit.ly/4dRSiCl

Dr. Marjorie Mau is an Asian American endocrinologist and a health disparities researcher. She has conducted groundbreaking research on metabolic disorders among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Read more about Marjorie Mau here: bit.ly/3WT7tFg

is recognized for her research on carbohydrate metabolism and became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She and her husband created the Cori cycle, which explains how lactic acid formed in muscles is converted into glucose. Learn more here: bit.ly/3VhUqMc

Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits but recent research suggests that’s not true. It might be time to reevaluate your relationship with alcohol. Read more here: bit.ly/3XdmfqH

Margaret Chung (1889-1959), a well-known surgeon and philanthropist, established one of the first western medical schools in San Francisco’s Chinatown in 1920. She was the first known Chinese-American female physician. Learn more about Margaret Chung here: bit.ly/3QVtlfk

Remembering the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

People’s Community Clinic will be closed Monday May, 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Lyme disease is caused by borrelia bacteria, usually transmitted by ticks. If left untreated, Lyme disease causes a serious and debilitating illness.

You're at risk if you spend time where ticks live, such as grassy, brushy or wooded areas. Read more here: bit.ly/4byxRsE

Fun opportunity for young kids to learn about our eco system. 🍃

Save Our Springs Alliance Austin's Water Watchdog since 1992

Breaking news: the recommended age for routine screening mammograms is now 40 instead of 50. Breast cancer rates are rising among young women and Black people. Learn more here: bit.ly/3X9wRXB

Be careful if you’re outdoors this weekend. ☀️

Our Center for Women’s Health food pantry distribution day has changed to the first Wednesday of the month, hours: 9:00 am – 11:00am.

Skin Cancer Awareness Month is devoted to shining the spotlight on the most common cancer in the United States — skin cancer. It’s estimated that every day about 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with this cancer. When found early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Read more here: bit.ly/3ynTtcs

People’s is committed to providing high quality health care for everyone and stand by inclusive and equitable practices.

People’s Community Clinic is proud to announce that People’s is a Healthcare Equality Leader in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2024-26 Healthcare Equality Index for service to the LGBTQ+ community through inclusive and affirming practices. Learn more at here: bit.ly/3wIC4dO.

With recent deadly opioid overdoses in Austin fentanyl is back in the news. What is fentanyl and why is it so deadly? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than he**in and 100 times stronger than morphine. There are two types of fentanyl: pharmaceutical fentanyl and illegally made fentanyl. Pharmaceutical fentanyl is prescribed by doctors to treat severe pain, especially after surgery and for advanced-stage cancer. Cases of fentanyl-related overdose are linked to illegally-made fentanyl, which is distributed through illegal drug markets for its he**in-like effect. It is often added to other drugs because of its extreme potency, which makes drugs cheaper, more powerful, more addictive, and more dangerous. Read more about Fentanyl here: bit.ly/3QMIj7l

It takes a village to produce “There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch” and thanks to our dedicated volunteers, we’re able to do it. Many, many thanks to People’s Foundation Board of Trustees, to the luncheon’s host committee, and to our hardworking staff who attended to every detail. Because of you this event is a success year after year.

Congratulations to State Rep. Toni Rose, who was honored with People’s Community Clinic’s W. Neal Kocurek Health Advocacy Award! Rep. Rose authored House Bill 12 which expands Medicaid coverage for mothers from 2 months to 12 months after the baby is born. The award was presented by State Rep. Donna Howard and People’s Dr. Nilanjana DasGupta.

People’s Community Clinic has selected Edna Duran, Mayra Gutierrez, Karla Salgado, Pricilla Rodriguez, Mayra Camacho, Tashira Lott, and Erika Fleming as this year’s Paulsen Education Fund recipients. The Paulsen Fund provides financial support annually to employees at People’s to start, continue or complete their education in the medical field through an accredited program. Congratulations to all recipients for their hard work!