Help out the Center for Child Protection by shopping at The Domain Saturday, September 6th, and playing Domain Bingo. Purchase a bingo card and visit participating stores for a chance to win fabulous merchandise and gift cards, or the grand prize of a $1,500 Simon Giftcard! More information can be found in our Community Partners article.
HAAM Benefit Day is October 7th. See what HAAM has been doing to benefit our community and how our dentists have contributed to keeping live music in Austin alive and well.
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On Tuesday, September 30, Austin PBS station KLRU will broadcast the documentary “Critical Condition,” a frank look at the challenges faced by four people who fall ill without adequate insurance. One of the subjects is a Williamson County resident. The broadcast will be followed in November by a community forum on health care needs in Central Texas. For program information, visit www.pbs.org/pov/pov2008 /criticalcondition/ or www.klru.org.
Texas State breaks ground on new St. David's School of Nursing
One step in ensuring the health of future Central Texans http://sdchf.org/news_headlines.htm
St. David's Community Health Foundation joined in the celebration for the ground breaking of the new St. David's School of Nursing.
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St. David's Dental Program Celebrates 10 Years of Operation
A decade of healthy teeth and smiles http://sdchf.org/dental.htm
A decade ago, Neal Kocurek thought the best way to help children receive the dental care they needed was to bring the care to them.Ten years after the first St. David’s dentist visited its first school, the St. David’s Dental Program celebrates a decade of growth and success.
Kocurek Scholars Sent Off to College in Style
Teaching WNK Scholars what to expect their first year of college http://sdchf.org/wnk.htm
The 2008 class of Kocurek Scholars start their first year of college this month. Before they left, we gathered everyone for an informational forum on college success, and honored them with an awards dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin.
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Keeping up with our Community Partners
This feature of FirstFocus brings you updates and info from our community partners in Central Texas. Check out this section to learn all about fundraisers, galas, and other fun events happening this month.
On September 9th, St. David's Community Health Foundation is having a 10 year celebration of our Dental Program. Started in 1998, this program gave away $3.5 million dollars worth of dental work in 2007 alone. Join us at Auditorium Shores at 10:00 a.m. as we thank our community partners, volunteer dentists and staff for their hard work.
Read All About It
The 2006-2007 Community Report has been published. Click here to read it online.
Dr. Toni Watt's report on integrating mental health care with physical health care for patients at People's Community Clinic and Lone Star Circle of Care is available for download. Click here to read it online.
The St. David's Community Health Foundation report "Lifting Teen Families" has been published. Read it online here.
The Central Texas Healthcare Resource Directory is published. This directory is a helpful tool for social service and healthcare agencies to help their clients access and navigate the healthcare system. Click here to view the directory online.
Kid Pic of the Month
The children treated by our St. David's Dental Program show their appreciation in the most artistic of ways! Click image for larger view
