Join us at Maverick County Lake for Ciclovia on Saturday, 8/3/2013. The county commissioners are scheduled to kick off a walk at 10am, followed by Zumba and many fun activities for the kiddos. Bring your bikes, put on your running shoes and get ready for fun, games and lots more. See you there!
Texas Border Region 8
Friday, August 2, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
After Flooding Emergency Response: Tetanus Vaccine
CITY OF EAGLE PASS AND MAVERICK COUNTY Emergency Operations
Center announces that the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Region 8 will
be giving tetanus vaccine at two clinics to specific groups of people who
are affected by the flood.
WHEN? Thursday, June 20 Noon to 7:00
PM
AND
Friday, June 21 Noon to 6:00 PM
WHERE? 2 Locations
·
Eagle Pass Junior High School
1750 N. Bibb St.
AND
·
Seco Mines Community Center
2989 Sanchez St.
WHO SHOULD RECEIVE
THIS VACCINE?
·
People who received the tetanus vaccination 5
years ago or more
·
Adults age 18 years and above
·
People who were first responders for the
flooding (Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS) and public works crews handling debris
·
People who were in the flood waters and had open
wounds (punctures, cuts, scratches)
·
People who have open wounds (punctures, cuts,
scratches) from working on property damage
WHO SHOULD NOT RECEIVE THIS VACCINE?
·
People who received this vaccination within the
last five years are fully covered
·
Children under age 18 years age
El Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias de la CIUDAD DE EAGLE PASS Y EL CONDADO DE MAVERICK anunció que el Departamento de Salud de Texas (DSHS por sus siglas
en inglés) de la Región 8 estará dando
la vacuna contra el tétanos (trismo) en dos clínicas a grupos específicos de personas que se ven afectadas por la inundación.
¿CUANDO? jueves, 20 de junio del mediodía hasta las 7:00 pm
Y
viernes, 21 de
junio del mediodía hasta las 6:00 PM
¿Dónde?
2 Ubicaciones
·
Eagle Pass Junior High School (Escuela Secundaria de Eagle Pass)
1750 N. Bibb St.
Y
·
Seco
Mines Community Center (Centro Comunitario de Seco Mines)
2989 Sanchez St.
¿QUIÉN DEBE RECIBIR ESTA
VACUNA?
·
Las personas que recibieron la vacuna contra el tétanos
hace 5 años o más
·
Los adultos de 18
años y mayores
·
Las personas que
fueron los primeros en responder a
la inundación (Agentes de la Ley,
Fuego, Servicios Médicos de Emergencia (EMS, por sus siglas en inglés))
y trabajadores de obras públicas en contacto a residuos
·
Las personas que se
encontraron en aguas de la inundación y tenían heridas abiertas
(pinchazos, cortes, rasguños)
·
Las personas que tienen heridas abiertas (pinchazos,
cortes, rasguños) debido a trabajar en propiedad
dañada
¿QUIEN NO DEBE
RECIBIR ESTA VACUNA?
·
Las personas que
recibieron esta vacuna dentro de
los últimos cinco años están
totalmente cubiertos
·
Los niños menores de 18
años de edad
Friday, May 24, 2013
June 1st Ciclovia
This month the HOPE-K THC is partnering with multiple businesses including H-E-B and Wal-Mart. The H-E-Buddy will be joining us at the lake for fun, games, health screenings, physical activity and lots more. Wal-Mart will be hosting the "Take a Kid Fishing" event and will also be providing fun prizes for the kiddos. So get ready to enjoy a fun filled day out at Maverick County Lake. Remember the first Saturday of every month the lake is closed to vehicles but is open for everyone to enjoy all types of physical activity. So bring your bikes or if you must drive simply park at the VFW. Thanks to our veterans for allowing us the use of their parking area. See you there!
Monday, May 6, 2013
Ciclovia Family Fit Day
The HOPE-K Trinational Health Council successfully carried out another Ciclovia event on Saturday, May 4th at Maverick County Lake. Ciclovia events encourage physical activity through walking, running, cycling, Zumba, sports and other types of recreational activity. Ciclovia events would not be possible without the collaboration of community agencies. Volunteering their services this past Saturday were the Boy's and Girl's Club, Zumbatomics from A Tu Salud Fitness, Letty's Dance Studio, Sul Ross State University Student Council members, Maverick Ambulance EMS, Texas DSHS, the Mexican Consulate-Ventanillas de Salud, Molina Healthcare, CC Winn High School National Honor Society, Eagle Pass 411 and PonyTail for Love volunteers.
Boy's and Girl's Club 5K Fun Run/Walk |
Ballet Dancing with Letty's Dance Studio |
Zumbatomics with Laura Moreno |
Dr. Cleo from Molina Healthcare |
Skateboarding Fun |
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Saturday, May 4th at Maverick County Lake: Ciclovia Family Fit Day
The HOPE-K Tri-National Health Council invites you to join us for a fun family day at Maverick County Lake. Check out all the great activities planned:
8:00am – 4:00pm
(lake is
closed to vehicular traffic/el lago estará cerrado al tráfico vehicular)
|
All day/ Todo
el día: Walk, bike, skate, run or play
with family (INDIVIDUALLY) /Camina, pasea
en bicicleta, patina, corre o juega con tu familia (all levels/todos niveles)
(INDIVIDUALMENTE)
|
9:00 am
|
Meet at the lake entrance for a fun walk with the Boys and Girls
Club/Reunirse a la entrada del lago para una caminata con el Boys and Girls
Club
|
10:00am-2:00pm
*Don’t forget your bikes!
*Traigan sus bicicletas
|
Many Activities available during this 4 hour period/ Variedad de
actividades durante este periodo de 4 horas
·
Zumbatonic Zumba for Kids by “A Tu Salud
Fitness”
·
Zumba by “Letty’s Dance Studio”
·
Breakdance by “MC Crew”
·
Hula-hoop, tug of war, volleyball, sack
races, 3-legged races, bike races
·
Jumping Castle! / Brincolín!
|
4:00pm
|
Bike
Raffle/Rifa de bicicletas (must be present to win/debe estar presente para
ganar)
|
*Blood pressure checks
and glucose checks will be done by Maverick Ambulance EMT’s/ se harán chequeos
de presión y glucosa por el personal de Maverick Ambulance
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