Author Archives: Ashley Guidry

Celebrating LGBTQ History Month Year Round at Legacy Community Health

LGBTQ History Month invites us to celebrate the LGBTQ community and its story of courage and progress that’s still unfolding today. Held each October, LGBTQ History Month honors pivotal moments and figures in LGBTQ history, while also aligning with National Coming Out Day on October 11, a date that invites people to proudly and openly …

Legacy Community Health: Your Partner in Medicaid Re-enrollment

Medicaid plays an important part in providing millions of individuals and families with access to essential healthcare services. From routine doctor visits and prenatal care, to preventive screenings, dental treatment, and even hospital stays, Medicaid ensures people get the care they need. For those who qualify, enrolling in Medicaid can be life-changing. Yet, many people …

ACA Open Enrollment: Find the Right Health Plan for You and Your Family in 2025

With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment period having begun November 1, now is the time to sign up for quality, affordable health coverage for yourself and your family for 2025. Legacy Community Health believes that healthcare is a right, and that’s why we are committed to guiding you through the ACA enrollment process. …

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Understanding the Impact and Finding Help

According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, an average of 24 people are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner every minute, which is more than 12 million women and men in the United States during a single year. And the Texas Council on Family Violence reported that last year, there …

Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment 2024: Your Guide to Making the Best Choice

Medicare’s Open Enrollment period, running from October 15 to December 7, is the annual window for qualified individuals to review, update, or change their Medicare coverage for 2025. Whether you’re looking to lower costs, access more services, or switch to a plan that better fits your health needs, now is the time to take action. …

Building Lifelong Health Through Strong Dental Habits

When it comes to being healthy, most of us think about getting medical checkups, eating nutritious food, and exercising regularly. But there’s one part of our body that we tend to forget about – our mouths. Yet our oral health can affect everything from our hearts to our immune system. The good news? With the …

Riding Without a Car Seat?

Legacy Community Health’s Chree Boydstun and Vernicka Sales named ‘Women Who Mean Business’ honorees by Houston Business Journal

HOUSTON, TX (October 18, 2024) – Today, Legacy Community Health proudly announces that two of its esteemed leaders, Chree Boydstun, Chief Development Officer, and Dr. Vernicka Porter-Sales, Chief of Population Health and Legacy Performance Services Officer, have been honored as 2024 ‘Women Who Mean Business’ by the Houston Business Journal.

The Power of Pink

In October Legacy wears pink to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Virtually everyone now knows someone who has been diagnosed. Together, with regular wellness screenings, Legacy and the American Cancer Society are working to make breast cancer history. Cancer doesn’t discriminate, it can affect anyone – even men. Although breast cancer occurs mostly in women, …

Legacy Community Health’s Jack Winn Honored with Statewide Award

AUSTIN, TX (October 16, 2024) – The Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC), a private, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to advancing equitable access to quality health care across Texas, is proud to present Jack Winn, Vice President of Program Development at Legacy Community Health, with the 2024 TACHC Emerging Leader Award.