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CHRISTUS after Hurricane Ike: Recover and Rebuild
The following is a current update on our ministries and how they are rebuilding and recovering from Hurricane Ike.

CHRISTUS Southwest Community Health Center (SWCHC) (Gulfton area):
FEMA will use CHRISTUS SWCHC’s computer lab as an “information station” for those needing to apply for FEMA assistance. CHRISTUS staff will also volunteer to assist with the online process for those who may not be computer literate.

CHRISTUS Healthy Living Mobile Clinic (Houston):
Clinic visits have resumed, and flu vaccinations will be distributed as scheduled.
Tetanus vaccinations will also be distributed to those in need as a result of Ike.

CHRISTUS Point of Light Clinic (Dickinson):
Clinic reopened fully on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

CHRISTUS School Based Clinics (Dickenson):
Bay Colony Gator Aid clinic opened for business on Wednesday, September 24.

CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread (Galveston):
Severe water damage reported (incurred 5 feet of water).
Clean up has begun at the center.

CHRISTUS New Horizons (Galveston):
Severe water damage reported (incurred 2 feet of water).
Clean up has begun at the center.

CHRISTUS St. John Hospital (Nassau Bay):
CHRISTUS St. John Hospital is now open and offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services.

CHRISTUS St. Catherine Hospital (Katy):
Patients from CHRISTUS St. John Hospital continue to be treated at this location.
Many employees from CHRISTUS St. John Hospital are staffed at this location until St. John reopens.

CHRISTUS Literacy Center (Galveston):
No visible external building damage.
Building assessments are being made.

Please check back with us to read updates about the ministries and to learn more about how we are responding to the needs of our community after the storm. If you would like to make a donation, please click on the DONATE NOW link above.

Sincerely,

Les Cave
President

Family Health Center in Midtown
2615 Fannin

Living the Legacy Campaign

In an unprecedented expression of mission, CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare has launched the Living the Legacy Campaign to improve access to health and human services for those who are uninsured thereby extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ and honoring the legacy entrusted to it.
The centerpiece of the Campaign is a Health Center in Midtown that will become the new home of San José Clinic.In addition to the medical and dental service provided by San José, the 55,000-square-foot Health Center will also offer counseling services through collaboration with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The Center will also serve as the new operational base for the renowned CHRISTUS Healthy Living Mobile Clinic, extending its reach and increasing its benefits.
The Campaign has an $18 million goal, which includes $14 million for construction of the new Health Center. Support for the Campaign has been generous. As of September 2008, the Campaign has received gifts and commitments totaling more than $12.5 million. For more information, please click here.

Healthletter

A National Picture of Crisis Emerging

Today, 45 million American are living without health insurance coverage and an additional 16 million are considered underinsured. Whether insured or not, growing numbers face significant obstacles to getting the health care they need. They confront a lack of personal transportation, high out-of-pocket costs, language differences, a shortage of services to help them understand and use what health-care resources they have, and a declining supply of primary-care physicians - the health-care cornerstones.

To learn more: visit our Healthletter - Insights into the health and healthcare of our communities

Christus St. Joseph Foundation

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