Legacy Mourns the Passing of Sylvester Turner

Sylvester Turner was a true servant leader and a strong supporter of Legacy Community Health. From his earliest days as a State Representative, he recognized the impact of HIV on Houstonians and fought to garner funding for Legacy programs that served people with AIDS. Throughout his years of public service, he consistently worked by Legacy’s side as we expanded care for more Houstonians across the region. He supported the expansion of Medicaid and fought for extended pre and postnatal maternal care.

During his term as Mayor, he celebrated Legacy’s growth and success throughout his tenure, always helping us access available funds for services and partnering with us during times of disaster and COVID. Then Mayor Turner placed a letter highlighting Legacy’s community contributions in our Annual Report most every year. He embraced Legacy and our services after the Pulse shooting in Orlando and named some of our team to his newly appointed LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.