Nuestra Familia, Nuestra Salud

The 3rd annual Nuestra Familia, Nuestra Salud Health Fair takes place this Sunday, November 1, 2009, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The fair is free of charge and open to the public. ALC will have a table at the fair; if you are interested in volunteering, contact Adriana Sanchez at 281-777-3534.

Volunteers needed for annual Day of the Dead celebration

The annual Day of the Dead celebration commemorates the Hispanic community's tradition of honoring our loved ones who have passed on. This year's event is a celebration with food, music, and dancing and includes mariachis and folkloric performances by “Los Chaparitos”.

Volunteers are needed to decorate and set up the altar and assist with registration. Work hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please call Polly Alam at 713/ 927-1080 by Friday October 30 at noon if you can volunteer.

Update from the National Hispanic Environmental Council

ALC member Priscila Cevallos recently attended the Hispanic Environmental Council Program in New Mexico. Here is a report on her experience.

"I just got back from the national Hispanic Environmental Council Program in New Mexico and it was simply amazing! Our schedule was full: we did everything from camping next to a beautiful lake, to visiting the Los Alamos Laboratory where the first atomic bomb was created. The experience was wonderful and I definitely learned so much from the lectures/presentations, and the water, soil, vegetation, animals, and human impact field studies we conducted. We were able to visit many National Parks and hike all over New Mexico! I only wish that I could have stayed a while longer. Thank you Virginia [Baxt] for letting me know about the program. The bonds created there are going to last a lifetime and I hope that I will be able to get another internship with the people I met there. Thank you again."
All the best,
Priscila Cevallos

Calling Future Doctors

Beginning December 1, 2009 through the second week in February, 2010, graduating high school seniors interested in the medical profession can apply to the Partnership for Primary Care Program at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. This innovative program gives you the opportunity to pursue a medical degree without taking the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). While there are no shortcuts to a quality education, there is an alternative path to gaining entrance into medical school. The PPC program is designed to help qualified, dedicated young people get a foot in the door of the medical field and to eventually contribute to improving health care in parts of Texas that need it most.

More information about the program can be found here. If you are interested in medicine, please check out the website for more information and for application forms.

Teen and Parent Conference

In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, Bridge Over Troubled Waters is hosting its 4th annual Teen & Parent Conference.


BOTW particularly needs adult mentors for the conference. If you are interested in attending or volunteering or just want more information, please contact LaShic Patterson at LPatterson@tbotw.org.

Volunteer Opportunity - Institute of Hispanic Culture

The INSTITUTE OF HISPANIC CULTURE is celebrating EL DIA DE HISPANIDAD at Miller Outdoor Theater. This major annual event features some of the best dancers, music and performances from various Latin American countries.

Volunteers are needed SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. to pass out programs. If the volunteers want to stay for the performance, they get free seating at the front.

The INSTITUTE gives several scholarships every year. This is a great opportunity for ALC members to meet some of this wonderful organization's board members. ALC Board Member Polly Alam will be there and will be glad to introduce volunteers to Institute board members.

If you can attend, call Polly asap on her cell phone at 713/927-1080. Attire is casual; jeans are fine but please be presentable to meet INSTITUTE directors and officials.

Hope to see you there!