In Memoriam: Sheena Payne
It is with great sadness that we announce that Sheena Payne, Executive Director of The Caring Foundation of Texas, passed away. Our thoughts are with Sheena’s family at this time. Sheena represented the very highest core values of caring, generosity, and integrity. She was a beloved member of our team and a community leader dedicated to improving the health and wellness of under-championed ...
Board Member Spotlight: Jessie Quick
Join us as we shine a spotlight on our dedicated board members, whose expertise and vision drive our mission forward and help us make a lasting impact in the community. Jessie Quick leads sales and account management for all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) group market segments. She works to ensure BCBSTX ...
Empowering Healthy Communities: Celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month in August
August marks National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), a time dedicated to highlighting the critical role vaccines play in protecting our health. Immunizations are a significant public health achievement worth celebrating as they prevent millions of cases of diseases and save countless lives. Immunizations safeguard not only individual health but also community immunity. From childhood vaccines ...
Safety Tips for Fun in the Sun
The Caring Foundation of Texas assists children across Texas and we want to ensure those we serve have a safe summer. While you’re busy making memories to last a lifetime, keeping safety precautions at the forefront of your mind is important. Here are some tips to help! WATER SAFETY Designate a water guardian, even if ...
Join our team!
Join our team! Sr Foundation Development Coordinator - Richardson Apply here At HCSC, we consider our employees the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We enable employees to craft their career with curated development plans that set their learning path to a rewarding and fulfilling career. Come join us and be ...
Houston, We Have a Solution: Transforming Pediatric Care, Mental Wellness
May 5-11 marks Children's Mental Health Awareness Week Houston, like many other cities across the nation, is facing a silent crisis in pediatric mental health. Beyond the allergies, asthma, diabetes and everyday bumps and bruises that fill our clinics, a growing urgency compels us to redirect our attention to a critical matter – the mental well-being ...
Great Success at the Black Maternal Health Fair
According to The Black Mamas Matter Alliance, in the U.S., Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. CDC notes that more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring attention and action to ...
Who We Are
Our mission is simple. We want to help families in Texas remove barriers and receive free preventive healthcare services such as childhood immunizations, dental screenings and adult screenings. 100% of your donation goes to families and children need to improve health outcomes. With our Care Van program, we are committed to helping our children ...
Give the Gift of Health This Holiday Season
Did you know Texas leads the nation in the rate of children without insurance? Children need multiple vaccines during their childhood years to help prevent disease that are returning in full force like polio. Texas requires that students be fully vaccinated against the following diseases: Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis: 4 or 5 doses required ...