Three nonprofits band together to address health equities in diverse communities
The AHA, ACS, and ADA are working to improve health outcomes for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, and Native Americans.
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The AHA, ACS, and ADA are working to improve health outcomes for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, and Native Americans.
It was 2003, and U.S. Army buddies Fred Ballard and Raymond Garrison were hunkered down in Baghdad, Iraq, mortar fire making their lives miserable. âIt was a dangerous job,â said Ballard, 47, a Waxahachie native who, though otherwise sharp, retired from the military with a 100% disability rating because of hearing loss. Improvised explosive devices were an occupational hazard during his multiple Middle East tours, one explosion bursting his eardrums. âI was blown up several times,â Ballard said matter-of-factly. One blast caused his ears to bleed and his vision to turn blu...
Food trucks have returned to Magnolia Market at the Silos, continuing the complexâs return to normal after a major expansion project, even as the COVID-19 pandemic causes hospitalizations to surge locally and experts fear further spread because of holiday gatherings. The food lineup now includes Guess Family Barbecue, Cheddar Box, 900 Degrees Pizzeria, Chuckâs Gourmet Popcorn, Summer Snow, Magnolia Table, Silos Baking Co., Club Sandwich, Heart of Texas Dog House, Luna Juice, Alabama Sweet Tea and Whizzbangâs, Magnolia spokesperson John Marsicano said by email. The courtyard in ...