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Sergio's Story: Why He Quit Smoking
Sergio is originally from Laredo, Texas, and he moved to Austin in 1996 to work at AMD as a technician. He started smoking when he was 17 years old as a senior in high school. "It wasn't peer...
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Secondhand Smoke: Impact on Asthma
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website to see the references for this article and for more information about smoking and your health.What Is Asthma?Asthma is a disease that...
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Youth and Smoking
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website to see the references for this article and for more information about smoking and your health.Smoking and smokeless tobacco use are...
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High School Students Share Their Thoughts on Smoking
A group of high school students who live in the Dove Springs community of Austin, Texas share their honest thoughts, feelings, and experiences on smoking. Some of them have decided not to smoke in the...
View ArticleLive Tobacco Free Austin
Leo's father passed away due to tobacco-related cancer. He smoked for four years himself until this happened, and then he quit. Learn more about living tobacco free in Austin and resources to help you...
View ArticleTips from Former Smokers
It’s not easy being a single parent, and for Jessica, it’s especially challenging. Not only is she a student, a bank employee, and a handball player who competes nationally, this 28-year-old also is...
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Smoking Ban on Austin Patios
Smokers in Austin could soon have fewer places to light up. Austin’s 8-year-old ban on smoking inside bars, restaurants and live music venues might be expanded to include outdoor patios and decks at...
View ArticleDr. Stephen Talks About Dangers of Smoking
“If your child has fragile lungs, asthma, or any breathing problems, smoking makes it worse,” says Dr. Stephen Pont.“Some kids who have never had asthma can have an attack if they’re exposed to smoke...
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What's YOUR Smoking Story?
We want to hear from you! I will never start smoking.I smoke, but I’ve made up my mind to quit.I have quit smoking, and I will never smoke again.I am encouraging someone I love to stop smoking. Let us...
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A Medical Home Helps You Prevent Illness and Live Healthier
“People feel a sense of security by being cared for by the same doctor. They feel that the doctor has more control of their health treatment. It’s also easy for the whole family to be seen by the...
View ArticleDealing with Diabetes and Finding a Medical Home
“I have been diabetic for 10 years. It’s taken me a long time to understand the seriousness of my disease, because of lack of access to a medical home. I decided to get help because I was sleep- ing...
View ArticleFinding a Medical Home When You Don't Have Insurance
Ingrid hadn’t been to a doctor in 10 years, and Saíd hadn’t been in 13 years – because neither of them had health insurance and didn’t know their options. Ingrid wound up at the hospital due to...
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Words from the Experts on Medical Homes
“Recent studies have found a link between diabetes and depression. This doesn’t mean that if you have diabetes, you also have depression,” says Ms. Vah. ”But it’s important to understand that after a...
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What's Your Medical Home Pledge?
Choose one or more of the following:I promise to find a primary health-care provider. I promise to get an annual physical check-up. I promise to ask my provider questions if I don’t understand. I...
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Eating Healthy
Eating healthy foods is the best medicine to prevent chronic disease in your family.The rising rate of obesity in Dove Springs is currently threatening our lives, especially our children’s, and it’s...
View ArticleMore info on eating healthy...coming soon!
Stay tuned...we'll soon have lots more information about how to eat healthy in a fun and affordable way. We'll be showing video-stories featuring residents from our own Dove Springs community - they'll...
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Passing Down Healthy Traditions
Manfredo (from rural Bolivia), and his wife Karin (who grew up on a homestead farm in Michigan), along with their two children, have been living in Dove Springs for just a few years. They are growing a...
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Learning How to Grow and Eat Veggies
The De la Cruz family has been living in Dove Springs for 15 years. When they first learned about the Urban Organics community garden, they were excited. “We thought it opened new doors to learning how...
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Living Simply and Naturally
Josefina is married with eight children, ranging from 11 to 35 years old, but she and her family are all in great health. She is very active on her mini-farm in Dove Springs where she tends a vegetable...
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Words from the Food and Health Experts
“Making a few changes to how we eat can be simple, affordable, and convenient, and it’s a step towards improving our quality of life...and even saving a life! There are many free resources in our...
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Announcing the Dove Springs Neighborhood Farm Stand
Who: Urban Roots and Sustainable Food CenterWhat: Dove Springs Neighborhood Farm Stand, featuring a Double Dollar Incentive ProgramWhen: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. every Wednesday, June 5 through July...
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Community Parks in Dove Springs
Dove Springs District ParkSeveral community-based leaders and organizations want to create a healthier and safer living environment for our families, friends, neighbors, and our fellow residents of...
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Advice from the Experts on Parks
Park Ranger Nick Hirsch: Helping our ResidentsNick has been the Education Coordinator with the Austin Park Rangers for several years. They offer a variety of programs for anyone in the community:...
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Park Stories from the Community
We can participate by getting involved through the Dove Springs Recreation Center, working with our City of Austin Park Rangers, and collaborating with community groups such as Manantial de Salud and...
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Take Back Our Parks in Dove Springs
Dove Springs Advisory Board (left to right):Gabe Padilla, Liz Garcia, Mona Gonzales, Raymond Young, Ola Young, Phyllis Mendoza, Kris Beasley, George MoralesHaving good parks in 78744: Improves general...
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