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HARLINGEN– Valley Baptist Medical CenterHarlingen will hold a free informational meeting in English and Spanish March 15 on “Path to Health,” a community education and outreach initiative to raise awareness and understanding of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) -- and to help Valley resi- With less than a month dents enroll before to go for people to the March 31 deadline. enroll in an insurance Residents interplan in the healthested in learning care marketplace for more about options for health insurance coverage starting in and needing help enrolling are invited 2014, Valley Baptist is to come to the free ramping up efforts to educational presentation on Saturday, educate the uninsured March 15, from 9 on steps they can take a.m. to 4 p.m., at to secure affordable Valley Baptist-Harhealthcare coverage. lingen, 2101 Pease Street in Harlingen (on the first floor of the hospital, South Tower entrance, in the Woodward Conference Center). During the information session, specially-trained bilingual Valley Baptist staff members, along with experienced “navigators” and “certified application counselors” from other community organizations, will be available to answer questions and help residents enroll for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. In addition, representatives of the “Enroll America” organization will give presentations throughout the day. With less than a month to go for people to enroll in an insurance plan in the healthcare marketplace for coverage starting in 2014, Valley Baptist is ramping up efforts to educate the uninsured on steps they can take to secure affordable healthcare coverage. “Path to Health” is designed to inform and educate residents on how the changes implemented in the healthcare law will impact them and what they can do to secure healthcare coverage. For more information, visit www.PathToHealth.com or call toll-free 1-866-893-8446
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Ask Our Dentists Q: What factors increase your risk for dental decay?
ANSWERED by DR. ADAM LALONDE: Before answering your question, I like to remind all my patients that you don’t have to be a kid to get cavities. In fact, the average adult develops about 1 cavity per year. Factors that increase your risk for dental decay are: 1-Dietary: Better eating habits means better checkups. Avoid frequent snacks & sweetened drinks that expose teeth to damaging acids produced by oral Board Recognition: The Los Fresnos High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams were among the groups recognized at Monday’s board meeting. The boys’ team has won the District 32-5A championship six straight years, while the girls have won two straight years.
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