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Texas Health Match
www.TexasHealthMatch.com

Texas Health Match is a FREE public job matching service supported through funds and grants from the State of Texas and the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Our office, Greater Houston AHEC, serves four counties: Harris, Ft. Bend, Montgomery, & Waller.  If are seeking employment leads or your organization is in our region, we are prepared to assist you in connecting to this resource.

For more information about Texas Health Match, please contact:
Alexander M. Reyna Jr
Technology Manager
Greater Houston AHEC
Phone: 713-592-6411
Fax: 713-592-6415
email: areyna@ghahec.org
     

Tobacco Education: Program Coordinators provide community partners with free tobacco programs and educational activities. 

CONSULTATIONS focus on second hand smoke issues, local ordinance information, and cessation resources for employees.

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS on the benefits of smoke-free public places & the hazards of secondhand smoke in the community.

Elementary Science Activities:  Children discover the world of science in a fun and innovative way.  Students love science when it is explored through hands-on experiments and activities.  Science classes leave children excited and eager for future science experiences.  Hand-on activities, lots of individual attention, and projects to take home all add up to a great time and great learning experience for the child.

 To create a class there must be 9 – 11 enrollees at the same site.

 Target Audience:  Students in grades K – 6, especially underrepresented minorities and students in underserved areas. 

 Product/Service Cost :  $10 per student/per class

 Puppet Shows: Thirty minute presentations where puppeteers have dialogue with the students about health careers, safety, & healthy behaviors.  Students participate in written activities that correlate with the puppet show.  
 

Target Audience:  Students in grades Pre K – 2^nd, especially underrepresented minorities and students in underserved areas.

 Product/Service Cost (as best can be described):  $30 for a class of up to 30 students ($15 for each additional class on same day)

 Health Careers & Me:  A 60 minute seminar for high school students that focuses on four areas:

• Health Career Awareness- we provide a health career resource guide for students called Health Opportunities in Texas (H.O.T) Jobs.
• College- we give each student a personal file folder with college, résumé, and volunteer information. 
• Communication- students work in teams and dialogue different effective communication techniques.
• Self-Empowerment- students complete a critical thinking activity which precedes a discussion on motivation and self-empowerment.

 Target Audience:  High School Students, especially underrepresented minorities and students in underserved areas.

 Product/Service Cost:  $50 for a class of up to 30 students ($30 for each additional class on same day)

Experience Gerontology: This is a 60 minute geriatric sensitivity training for high school students that focuses on four areas:

• Growth of the Population- students are updated on the growth of geriatric population and how that impacts careers in the medical field.
• Vision Impairment- we impair student’s vision to distort their reading abilities 
• Speech Impairment- students are given gumballs to impair speech while reading to a partner. 
• Mobility & Dexterity- students’ fingers are taped to limit mobility while they prepare a food item in a short period of time.

 Target Audience:  High school students, especially underrepresented minorities and students in underserved areas.

 Product/Service Cost:  $50 for a class of up to 30 students ($15 for each additional class on same day)

Healthy Choices - A health education presentation for teens or adults.  This is a 60 minute presentation related to current health issues.  It is designed to promote healthy decision making and to educate participants on the importance of developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Target Audience:  Teens and Adults, especially underrepresented minorities and students in underserved areas. 

Product/Service Cost:  $50 for a class of up to 30 students ($15 for each additional class on same day)

Interview & Career Preparation: This 90 minute seminar teaches students skills and techniques for successful job and college application preparation.  Students receive information on how to complete college applications, prepare for college and job interviews, and seek volunteer opportunities.

Target Audience:  High school students, especially underrepresented minorities and students in underserved areas. 

Product/Service Cost:  $50 for a class of up to 30 students ($15 for each additional class on the same day)

Dental Impressions: This 60 minute session involves oral health education and dental profession education.  Students learn about health professionals such as a dentist, dental hygienist, dental laboratory technician, and dental assistant.  In addition, they learn about the anatomy of a tooth and proper oral health care while participating in a fun activity where they create a dental mold of their own teeth. 

Target Audience:  High school students, especially underrepresented minorities and students in underserved areas.

Product/Service Cost:  $50 for a class of up to 30 students ($25 for each additional class on the same day)
 

Contact Name for All Products and Services: 
Sandra Pettway - Operations Manager
Email :  spetway@ghahec.org
Phone:  713-592-6411  ext. 10
Fax:      713-592-6415
 

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