loader image
Saturday, November 23, 2024
64 F
McAllen
We Welcome your Press Release
- Advertisement -

Operation Lone Star Provides Free Medical, Dental, and Vision Services During its Annual Emergency Preparedness Exercise

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

Image for illustration purposes only
Image for illustration purposes only

Mega Doctor News

- Advertisement -

MISSION – For over 20 years, residents of the Rio Grande Valley have come to rely on the free medical care provided during Operation Lone Star. With locations in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Webb counties, the medical personnel see more than 1,000 people daily. For some, this annual emergency preparedness exercise is their only opportunity to see a physician.

The weeklong exercise will be held Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 26. The free medical services include immunizations for children; diabetic screening; blood pressure screening; dental and vision exams for prescription glasses for adults and children, and sports physicals. 

The locations in Hidalgo County are Juarez-Lincoln High School, 7801 West Mile 7 Rd. in Mission and PSJA Early College High School, 805 West Ridge Rd in San Juan. In addition to medical services, the two Hidalgo County sites will also offer dental services and vision exams for adults and children. 

- Advertisement -

Operation Lone Star is a public health emergency preparedness exercise. Held annually, it is a joint collaborative effort between local, state, federal and private partners, including Hidalgo County, the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Military Forces, Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps, health departments from Hidalgo County, Cameron County, the City of Laredo; and the La Joya and PSJA school districts.

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

More Articles

STHS Edinburg Launches Photo Exhibit Honoring 6 RGV Cornea Donors 

Mega Doctor News It’s National Eye Donation Month in the United States, a special...

STHS McAllen’s Comprehensive Stroke Center Certified as Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center

Mega Doctor News Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has...

Groundbreaking Marks a Historic Milestone for DHR Health’s Behavioral Hospital in Pharr 

Mega Doctor News By Roberto Hugo González Pharr Texas, on November 12, 2024, witnessed a one-of-a-kind...

DHR Health Tackles Food Insecurity with New Food Pantry

Mega Doctor News EDINBURG, Texas - DHR Health recently announced its partnership with...
- Advertisement -
×