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SBCHC Continues Long History of Community Involvement by Hosting Walk for Wellness – Save the Date of May 20, 2023 Spring Branch Community Health Center Spring Branch Community Health Center (SBCHC) announces they will hold their Annual Walk For Wellness fitness and health fair on Saturday, May 20th from 8 am to 11:30 pm at…

Highlights of Recent Grant Awards and Donations Generous financial support from corporations and charitable foundations is funding SBCHC programs that are having lasting and tangible effects for our patients and members of the communities we serve. Here are a few of the recent ones we have received: American Cancer Society “NFL Cancer Screening and Prevention…

Clinics Offers HIV Testing and Prevention Resources On Thursday January 19, 2023, SBCHC hosted an after-hours clinic at our Hillendahl Community Health Center to kickoff our Early Intervention Services (EIS) program for the Primary Care HIV Prevention Project. SBCHC is continuing to provide these free after-hours clinics every Thursday evening from 4 to 7 pm…

An STI is an infection passed from one person to another person through sexual contact. STIs are usually spread by vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Some STIs don’t show symptoms, which is why it is always important to wear condoms every time to reduce your risk and get regular testing! Types of STIs HIV stands…

SBCHC Leadership Travels to the State Capitol in Austin to Advocate for Community Health Centers In January, Spring Branch Community Health Center leadership attended the Policy and Issues Conference of the Texas Association of Community Health Centers in Austin. The group met with state representatives and senators of the 88th Texas Legislature to advocate for…

March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month a time to consider our risks, to take steps to reduce them and to get tested. What is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short. The colon is the…

Wellness Tips from SBCHC Registered Nutritionist Dietician, Ngan Ly It’s never too late and you’re never too busy to take concrete steps (literally) to eat healthier, and become more active, even during the ordinary activities of your day. Micro Workouts Bite-sized, low-intensity movements that can be done in seconds, anywhere and at any time. Examples:…

February Is Heart Health Month a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. What is Heart Disease? The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which affects the blood flow to the heart.…

Our Patients Need More than Just High Quality Health Services A recent series of misfortunes which befell one of our patients highlights just how vulnerable many of the patients are who come to us for medical services. This patient suddenly experienced an emergency medical situation that sent her to the emergency room and kept her…