News Category: Women’s Health
Apr 11
What to Eat While Pregnant
Avenue 360 Health + Wellness Eating Guide for Moms-to-Be Congratulations on your pregnancy! This exciting time brings many changes, and one of the most important is your diet. Eating a healthy, balanced diet during pregnancy fuels your body and your developing baby’s growth. Here at Avenue 360 Health + Wellness, with our six conveniently located…
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Apr 10
Black Maternal Health Week
Caring for Black Mothers and Birthing Individuals Within the walls of Avenue 360 Health + Wellness, our dedicated team of healthcare professionals tirelessly work to address the unique needs of our community members, including our Black mothers and birthing individuals. Black Maternal Health Week: A Beacon of Advocacy Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW), held annually…
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Mar 11
Texas Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Pregnant or recently pregnant women might be able to get free health coverage during their pregnancy through either the Medicaid for Pregnant Women or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Perinatal programs. Who Qualifies? At the beginning of March, Texas joined states that have extended the period in which new moms can qualify for Medicaid…
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Jun 09
The Woman’s Perspective: Angela
Healthy Women Houston Profile on an Avenue 360 patient on a most recent Healthy Women Houston Newsletter. You may read about Angela below: The Woman’s Perspective: Angela Angela is a 30-year old, single mom who was pregnant with her fourth child. When she asked her caseworker at the Salvation Army for resources to support her…
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Apr 15
It’s Black Maternal Health Week
This week we celebrate #BlackMaternalHealthWeek! Our black mothers are three to four times more likely to succumb to pregnancy-related deaths than white mothers, according to the CDC. Avenue 360, along with our partner Healthy Women Houston are working to address the unequal access to health care coverage and quality services in their communities. Are you…
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