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Grants Enable Six Texas Cities to Fight Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses - 06/29/2023

People in six Texas communities will receive disease-preventing and potentially life-saving vaccinations, thanks to special grants from the Texas Medical Association’s ( TMA’s) Be Wise —ImmunizeSM program. TMA recently awarded $13,500 in grants to physicians and TMA Alliance (TMAA) chapters to provide free and low-cost vaccinations to uninsured and underinsured Texans in their hometowns.

Flu Shot Boosts Your Health, Protects Others - 06/28/2023

It’s a fact: People will be hospitalized because of the flu this year, and many — 49,000 based on annual estimates — will die. But taking action now might help prevent that from happening in your community.

Throat Cancer Increasing; Doctors Urge Vaccination to Prevent It - 06/28/2023

Doctors are diagnosing more throat cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV also causes other cancers, such as cervical, but throat cancer is quickly becoming the most common. The good news: the HPV vaccination, if people receive it early enough, can prevent most of these cancers, which are found in the tonsils and base of the tongue.

Cancer-Prevention Vaccination Now Easier, Just as Effective - 06/28/2023

Preventing cancer just got a little easier. Adolescents under age 15 now need only two shots to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), rather than three doses of vaccine as physicians previously recommended. HPV causes several cancers that sicken and kill both men and women, and the shots prevent HPV.

Heads Up: Vaccine Required for College-Bound Students - 06/28/2023

As recent high-school graduates prepare to move into a college dorm, Texas physicians remind them to make sure their vaccinations are up to date, particularly one that is required for college admission. Texas law requires almost all new and transfer college students under age 22 to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease caused by the most common types of bacteria — or “serogroups” A,C,W, and Y — at least 10 days before classes begin.

Doctors Race to Understand Spike in Texas’ Maternal Mortality Rate - 06/28/2023

Mothers in Texas die more often during or after pregnancy than women in most other states, and a state task force is studying why.

TMA Grant to Help Vaccinate El Pasoans for Free - 02/18/2020

Children and adults in two Texas communities, El Paso and Houston, will receive disease-preventing and potentially life-saving vaccinations, thanks to special grants from the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) Be Wise —ImmunizeSM program. TMA recently awarded $3,300 in grants to TMA chapters at two of the state’s medical schools to provide free vaccinations to uninsured and underinsured Texans in their hometowns.

TMA Grant to Help Vaccinate Houstonians for Free - 02/18/2020

Children and adults in two Texas communities, Houston and El Paso, will receive disease-preventing and potentially life-saving vaccinations, thanks to special grants from the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) Be Wise —ImmunizeSM program. TMA recently awarded $3,300 in grants to TMA chapters at two of the state’s medical schools to provide free vaccinations to uninsured and underinsured Texans in their hometowns.

Doctors Urge Prevention, Give Bike Helmets - 04/23/2018

Thousands of children across Texas now have a simple device to keep them out of the emergency department — or a worse fate — thanks to physicians in their communities. Doctors in 144 counties across Texas have given more than 235,000 free bicycle helmets to kids in their hometowns, led by a few standout doctors who champion the cause. 

TMA to Give 2,500 Children Helmets in May — Bike Month - 04/23/2018

Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) Hard Hats for Little Heads program will give away 2,500 free bicycle helmets in May — designated as Bike Month — to protect children from head injuries. TMA physicians and other volunteers will host helmet giveaway events across the state to teach parents and children the importance of wearing a helmet, especially one that fits properly.

TMA to Give Bicycle Helmets in March — Brain Injury Awareness Month - 04/23/2018

The Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) Hard Hats for Little Heads program will give away more than 1,500 bicycle helmets in March — which is designated as Brain Injury Awareness Month — to protect children from head injuries and encourage fitness.

TMA Gives Away More Than 2,500 Bicycle Helmets in April - 04/23/2018

The Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) Hard Hats for Little Heads program will give away more than 2,500 free bicycle helmets in April — designated as Child Safety Month in Texas — to protect children from head injuries.

TMA to Give Children Helmets in May - Bike Month - 04/23/2018

The Texas Medical Association's (TMA's) Hard Hats for Little Headsprogram will give away more than 3,000 free bicycle helmets in May - designated as Bike Month - to protect children from head injuries.

TMA to Give Away Bicycle Helmets at Ridgetop Elementary - 04/23/2018

To protect children from head injuries and encourage fitness, the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) Hard Hats for Little Heads program will give around 100 bicycle helmets to children at the Ridgetop Elementary Fall Festival.

HPV Vaccination Trims Infection Rate; Could Prevent Cancer - 04/20/2018

A new study shows a vaccination is helping children and young women avoid a common cancer-causing virus. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, when given to preteens and young adults, can help prevent them from getting cancer years later.

Mom’s Shots Help Prevent Illness in Baby - 04/20/2018

Protecting newborns from two serious, possibly deadly illnesses — whooping cough (or pertussis) and flu — starts with Mom before baby is born. As we honor moms this Mother’s Day, the physicians of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) urge pregnant moms and moms-to-be to get recommended shots to protect themselves and their babies.

Treatment to Prevent HIV Promising ― If Key Patients Can Get It - 11/15/2016

Physicians can block HIV spread with a little-known treatment — if they can identify high-risk patients and administer the treatment to them. The questions can be difficult for physicians to ask, however. The questions can be personal, and they can be awkward for a patient to answer; but they are necessary to determine whether a patient’s sexual behavior or drug use puts him or her at risk of contracting HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). When patients are at risk, doctors can prescribe the treatment, HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), that might curb that risk drastically, reports the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) Texas Medicine magazine.

Tour de France or Neighborhood Ride: Wear Your Helmet - 10/27/2016

Tour de France competitors wear a helmet while riding. The physicians of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) encourage physical activity, such as cycling, and urge the use of a properly fitted helmet when doing so.

Texas Physicians Debate Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies' Role in Health Care - 10/25/2016

Texas physicians have varying opinions about CAM therapies to treat a patient’s collective mind, body, and spirit. While some embrace various CAM treatments in their practice, others are cautious and avoid them. But wherever physicians stand on CAM, all agree on the need to place patient safety first, according to Texas Medicine , the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) monthly magazine. That means staying informed on the latest CAM therapies to answer patient questions, and verifying that any alternative therapies patients are taking will not conflict with conventional medicine.

Walk With a Doc Texas Physicians Join “Step It Up” Challenge - 10/12/2016

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, issued a nationwide, two-week “Step It Up” challenge to get people to commit to move more, and track their steps. The challenge runs Oct. 13-26. Dozens of physicians across Texas who already host monthly Walk With a Doc Texas (WWAD) events are seizing this opportunity to rally their patients and neighbors to lace ‘em up and get out there to meet the challenge.

Young at Heart Nomination Form - 05/13/2016

Thank you for you nomination for the 2011 TMA-YPS Young at Heart Award. If you have any question, please contact the Section Coordinator at YPSInfo@texmed.org.NomineeCompanyAddressCity, State, ZipEmailNominatorNominator EmailYoung at Heart Essay  function ektLocalizeDate(date, id) { setTimeout(function() { if (document.getElementById && 10 == date.length) { var oTempDate = new Date(date.substr(0,4), parseInt(date.substr(5,2),10)-1, date.substr(8,2)); document.getElementById(id).innerHTML=(oTempDate.toLocaleDateString ? oTempDate.toLocaleDateString() : oTempDate.toLocaleString()); } }, 1); } // Thank you for you nomination for the 2011 TMA-YPS Young at Heart Award. If you have any question, please contact the Section Coordinator at YPSInfo@texmed.org.

J.T. 'Lamar' McNew Award Nomination Form - 05/13/2016

Thank you for your nomination for the J.T. "Lamar" McNew Award. If you have any questions, please contact your Section Coordinator at RFSInfo@texmed.org.NomineeInstitutionAddressCity, State, ZipEmailNominatorNominator EmailMcNew Award Essay  function ektLocalizeDate(date, id) { setTimeout(function() { if (document.getElementById && 10 == date.length) { var oTempDate = new Date(date.substr(0,4), parseInt(date.substr(5,2),10)-1, date.substr(8,2)); document.getElementById(id).innerHTML=(oTempDate.toLocaleDateString ? oTempDate.toLocaleDateString() : oTempDate.toLocaleString()); } }, 1); } // Thank you for your nomination for the J.T. "Lamar" McNew Award. If you have any questions, please contact your Section Coordinator at RFSInfo@texmed.org.

Student of the Year Award Nomination Form - 05/13/2016

Thank you for you nomination for the Student of the Year Award. If you have any questions, please contact your Section Coordinator at MSSInfo@texmed.org.NomineeInstitutionEmailNominatorNominator EmailStudent of Year Award Essay  function ektLocalizeDate(date, id) { setTimeout(function() { if (document.getElementById && 10 == date.length) { var oTempDate = new Date(date.substr(0,4), parseInt(date.substr(5,2),10)-1, date.substr(8,2)); document.getElementById(id).innerHTML=(oTempDate.toLocaleDateString ? oTempDate.toLocaleDateString() : oTempDate.toLocaleString()); } }, 1); } // Thank you for you nomination for the Student of the Year Award. If you have any questions, please contact your Section Coordinator at MSSInfo@texmed.org.

Chapter of the Year Award - 05/13/2016

Thank you for your nomination for the Chapter of the Year Award. If you have any questions, please contact your Section Coordinator at MSSInfo@texmed.org.ChapterChapter PresidentEmailNominatorNominator EmailChapter of Year Essay  function ektLocalizeDate(date, id) { setTimeout(function() { if (document.getElementById && 10 == date.length) { var oTempDate = new Date(date.substr(0,4), parseInt(date.substr(5,2),10)-1, date.substr(8,2)); document.getElementById(id).innerHTML=(oTempDate.toLocaleDateString ? oTempDate.toLocaleDateString() : oTempDate.toLocaleString()); } }, 1); } // Thank you for your nomination for the Chapter of the Year Award. If you have any questions, please contact your Section Coordinator at MSSInfo@texmed.org.