Community Health Services - Public Health Region 11

Vision:

We envision a Texas where all mothers, infants, children, youth, and their families are healthy and thriving.

Mission:

Address local maternal and child health needs and to build the local public health infrastructure relative to those needs. Improve the health status of women, children, and their families.

Purpose:

Provide an array of health services to women, children, and families in Texas. Efforts of concentration are on the low-income population.

Activities:

  • Car seat inspection
  • Child fatality review
  • Coalition development
  • School health programs
  • Childcare programs
  • Trainings & presentations
  • Pregnant women support groups
  • Bike safety rodeos
  • Bike helmet fittings
  • Youth health workshops
  • Conference support
  • Parent education
  • Child language developmental
  • Safe sleep education & resources
  • Clinic education packets
  • Tobacco prevention & cessation
  • Breastfeeding education
  • Family field days
  • ZIKA education
  • Employee wellness

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Contact Us

Lucy Cabrera-Connor
Regional Manager, Community Health Improvement
Phone: (956) 423-0130
lucy.cabreraconner@dshs.texas.gov