Welcome to the latest AHEC Newsletter with valuable health and education information! | |  | | | Welcome to the South Texas AHEC e-Notes for November 2025 | | | | Learning Opportunities and Upcoming Events | | | |  Follow Southwest Border AHEC on Facebook @SWBAHEC
Diabetes Loteria
November 20. 2025 at 10:00am
253 Ruela Drive, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852 On November 20, 2025 Southwest Border will participate in hosting a Diabetes Lotería, which will offer community members a fun and engaging way to learn about diabetes prevention and management. Community members will have the chance to receive valuable information about nutrition, physical activity, and local health resources. Southwest Border AHEC will host an information table to share educational materials and connect participants with programs that support diabetes awareness and healthier living. For more information contact Bonifacio Vega (830) 758-1111
P.E.A.A.K.S. - You Matter: Taking Care of Your Mind With Liliana Moncada, LPC-A
12/3/2025 Eagle Pass, Texas Southwest Border AHEC's upcoming P.E.A.A.K.S. session, titled "Taking Care of Your Mind," will feature guest speaker Ms. Liliana Moncada and focus on helping high school students develop practical tools to manage stress and strengthen their mental well-being. Through open discussion and interactive learning, participants will gain strategies for self-care, emotional awareness, and resilience to support their personal and academic growth. For more information contact Bonifacio Vega (830) 758-1111 | |  Follow Mid Rio Grande Border AHEC on Facebook @AreaHealthEducationCenter 💗 Every Cancer, Every Story: A Series of Conversations
Wednesday November 19, 2025 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
AHEC Office, 1505 Calle Del Norte, Ste 430, Laredo TX This month, we shine a light on Breast Cancer Awareness. Join us for a powerful dialogue that honors every journey, every voice. Free and open to all.
Become a Certified Community Health Worker!!!
Orientation: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
6:00pm | Online via Zoom
Sign up via QR Code! Enroll in the Spring 2026 Certification Course—an intensive 9-week program designed to prepare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and credentials to serve their communities effectively. | | | |  Follow South Coastal AHEC on Facebook @SouthCoastalAHEC.CC
Diabetes Awareness Health Fair
November 18, 2025 1:00 to 3:00pm
JWC Fairgrounds - Merchant Building, 3001 S. Johnson St. Alice, TX 78332 Texas A&M Healthy South Texas, along with Community Action and UT Health, is hosting a diabetes awareness fair in Alice, Texas. South Coastal AHEC CHWs will be attending to host a table, providing information on various health topics, the CHW course, and promoting the Scholars program. For more information contact Brittany Serna (361) 881-8133
Orange Grove Food Distribution
In November only, it will be the 4th Saturday: November 22, 2025, South Coastal AHEC will be in Orange Grove, TX, to host their usual food distribution. For November, AHEC was able to order turkeys for the families who regularly visit. 100 families will receive a free turkey. For more information contact Brittany Serna (361) 881-8133
Texas A&M Fall Interns
Project Presentation, December 5, 2025 Each semester, South Coastal AHEC accepts 1-2 Health Care Administration Practicum students. These students then embark on a project that would help or improve the AHEC organization. This semester Chloe & Jasmine collaborated to create flyers and brochures promoting health. These flyers included information on common cancers found in men & women, hand washing, & vaccines. With this information, they participated in local health fairs. On December 5th, the interns will be presenting to their professors and classmates the project they conducted and their experience with AHEC. For more information, contact Brittany Serna (361) 881-8133 | |  Follow South Central AHEC on Facebook @SouthCentralTexasAHEC Expressive Therapeutic Rhythm Making
Remaining dates: December 6
Held at The Center every 1st Saturday of the month from 10:00 - 11:30am 🥁 Get in the Groove with Expressive Therapeutic Rhythm Making! 🎶 Join us for a monthly rhythm-making session hosted by the Therapeutic Expressive Arts Institute of South Texas - a creative, no-cost opportunity open to individuals of all ages and abilities! ✨ No experience needed - drums and percussion are provided! Whether you're new to rhythm or a seasoned beat-maker, this is a safe and energizing space to: Relieve stress, Boost creativity, Connect with your community, Bond with friends and family Have fun through music and movement! 🧘♀️ Breaks are provided, and all abilities are welcome. Come express yourself - we can't wait to jam with you! For more information contact: Jorge Ochoa, [email protected] or call (210) 289-7100 Brief Motivational Interviewing Training for the Interprofessional Team
January 31, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00PM
Register here: https://redcap.link/MITraining26 Hosted by South Central AHEC, this interactive workshop will provide health professionals with practical tools to enhance patient-provider communication using the spirit of Motivational Interviewing (MI). In this session, you'll learn how to: - Recognize effective patient-provider communication with MI
- Respond to patients with open-ended statements, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS)
- Listen and amplify change talk using reflection, open questions, and importance/confidence scales
- Know when and how to offer advice or information without resistance.
Presenter: Dr. Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM - Board-Certified Clinical Health Psychologist and Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. 📍 Attend in person at the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing For more information, contact Ariel at [email protected] or call (210) 793-7355 | |  Follow Lower Rio Grande Valley AHEC on Facebook @lrgv.ahec
Aprende a reducir tu riesgo de diabetes con simples cambios en tu vida"
November 20, 2025 from 9:00am - 12:00pm
576 76Dr, Harlingen, Texas 78550
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prevencion-de-diabetes-diabetes-prevention-tickets-1798254480559 Me gustaría invitarte a nuestro próximo taller interactivo titulado "Aprende a reducir tu riesgo de diabetes con pequeños cambios en tu vida." Me gustaría compartir algunos detalles importantes sobre el taller contigo. Durante el taller, realizaremos una divertida caminata de una milla, así que, por favor, ponte tus zapatos más cómodos y ven listo/a para moverte. El espacio es limitado a 20 Promotoras(es). Espero contar con tu participación. Este taller de 3 horas, certificado por DSHS, cubrirá nutrición, actividad física y exámenes de detección. Se llevará a cabo el jueves 20 de noviembre de 2025, de 9:00 AM a 12:00 PM en el Harlingen Cultural Arts Center, ubicado en 576 76 Dr., Harlingen, TX 78550. I would like to invite you to our upcoming interactive workshop titled "Learn to reduce your risk of diabetes with simple changes in your life." I would like to share some important details about the workshop with you. During the workshop, we will do a fun one-mile walk, so please wear your most comfortable shoes and come ready to move. Space is limited to 20 Promoters. I hope to count on your participation. This 3-hour workshop, certified by DSHS, will cover nutrition, physical activity, and screening exams. It will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Harlingen Cultural Arts Center, located at 576 76 Dr., Harlingen, TX 78550. For more information, contact [email protected] or (956) 230-5144 | |  The AHEC Scholars Program is Enrolling Health Profession Students!  The AHEC Scholars Program is an opportunity for certain health profession students (medical, advanced practice nursing, registered nursing, pharmacy, physician assistants, dentistry, graduate psychology, CHWs, graduate public health, social workers, and others) to participate in interprofessional healthcare team activities. The duration of the program is 1-2 years (depending on discipline), runs concurrently with a student’s academic curriculum, and concludes when the student graduates from their respective health profession program. In addition to educational and professional enrichment, the AHEC Scholars Program offers a $500 stipend, per year involved in the program, to help offset student costs. If you are interested in applying please click here. The AHEC Scholars Program is explained in greater detail at https://stahec.uthscsa.edu/ahec-scholars-2. Alternatively, please contact Roni Vela by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone: 361-881-8133, for more information. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | South Texas Area Health Education Center Program Office
UT Health - San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive | San Antonio, TX 78229 | 210-567-0482 | | | | | | | | | | | |
