Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) is honored to receive the Large Business of the Year award from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the impact LSCC has had on the community in 2022. There were several factors that led the Georgetown Chamber to select LSCC for this…
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Wellness Wednesdays: Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to speak at an event called Project CRADLE Care, organized by the Mu Beta Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. The free event, which was held in Round Rock, was geared toward new or expecting mothers in high-risk communities . Sigma…
Lone Star Circle of Care Participates in Advocacy Day at State Capitol
Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) is working to get state lawmakers on board with supporting community health centers like ours. CEO Jon Calvin, Associate General Counsel Michael Smith, Communications Manager Ashley Wild, and Communications Coordinator Ty Bishop met with several lawmakers at the State Capitol this week to talk…
Wellness Wednesdays: Vegan Birthday Cake
In honor of my birthday today, I would like to share a recipe for a vegan birthday cake. I was a vegan for 11 years and my dad always make me special vegan cakes for my birthday. One of the trickiest parts about a vegan cake is making sure it…
Wellness Wednesdays: Developing Healthy Eaters in the New Year
The new year is often a time when people are motivated to change old ways and create new healthful habits. The following is a list of 5 tips to help you raise healthy eaters in the new year: Eat meals as a family when possible, in a calm and pleasant…
Wellness Wednesdays: Food Safety for the Holidays
Here are some ways you can prevent food poisoning during the holidays: Keep foods separated. Keep meat, chicken, turkey, seafood, and eggs separate from all other foods in the refrigerator. Prevent juices from meat, chicken, turkey, and seafood from dripping or leaking onto other foods by keeping them in containers or sealed…
Wellness Wednesdays: Healthy Tips for Preschoolers
Lone Star Circle of Care's dietitian, Victoria Luera, visited the Head Start campus in Taylor, TX this week to teach a group of preschoolers about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. The children started by listening to a video reading of “The Hungry Caterpillar”, followed by a game where…
Wellness Wednesdays: Eat More Red & Green Veggies
With Christmas right around the corner, colors like red and green can be found almost everywhere. It is especially important to include red and green vegetables in your diet, as they can aid in the prevention of cancer, improve memory function, support bone and heart health, and may even lower…
Wellness Wednesdays: Choosing Cereals Wisely
Cereal companies have been known to use clever strategies to market sugary products to children. Tactics include using celebrities, familiar cartoons and characters from popular television shows and movies to endorse their products and appear on packaging. Cereals are also placed lower on store shelves, which are at eye-level for…
Wellness Wednesdays: Five Tips to Enjoy A Healthier Thanksgiving
Don’t go on an empty tank. If you plan on eating later in the day, try having a small snack before you go, such as apple slices with peanut butter, grapes with a handful of almonds, or a cup of strawberries with a cheese stick. Keep your distance. Avoid standing…