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Dr. James Castillo, who is board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, will speak at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen Aug. 20. of care can help provide a different approach to the treatment of advanced illnesses. Other topics that will be discussed include advance directives, living wills, the use of CPR in patients with advanced illnesses, and setting goals of care. Dr. Castillo attended the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Upon graduation, he entered the inaugural class of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen. Once he became Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Castillo helped to build the Hospitalist Program at Valley Baptist-Harlingen, while also serving as the Medical Director for Odyssey Hospice. He served as the Hospitalist Program Medical Director until 2010 when he became Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and established the Palliative Care Consultation Service, serving patients at Valley BaptistHarlingen and Valley Baptist-Brownsville. The Stroke Support Group provides education and support to stroke patients, family members and care givers. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Mrs. Diehl at dchords6@gmail.com, call (888) 9025433, or visit www.facebook.com/HopeStrokeSupport.

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Fun Run to Raise Funds for Shoes for Students 1 Mile Run/Walk and 5K

Sponsored by the Cameron County Bar Association, Women’s Law Section

Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 7:30 a.m. Location: Start line at the Brownsville Events Center Registration Fee: $15; $12 for students 12 years and under; and $10 for groups of 10 or more (entries of groups must be submitted together) Deadline to register by mail: Must be postmarked by Aug. 20, 2013 Late registration: $20 on day of race, from 6 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Registration & Packet pick-up: August 22 and 23 from 3-6 p.m. at 5 E. Elizabeth St.

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The Board of Trustees, Superintendent, and Administration Welcome All Staff Back to School! We hope you had a restful summer!

First Class Day: Los Fresnos Falcons Varsity Football Schedule Monday, Aug. 26 2013-14 Aug. 23 PSJA North (scrimmage) 7:30 p.m. Home Bell Schedule

Los Fresnos High: 8:35 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Los Fresnos United: 8:30 a.m.-4:10 p.m. Middle Schools 8:25 a.m.-4 p.m.

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