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RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION—Stiles Patin, a 16-year-old sophomore at Thorndale High School, showed the reserve grand champion steer at the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo over the weekend. Patin has been showing steers and heifers since he was nine years old and is a member of the Milam County 4-H, where he participates in livestock judging. He is also active in sports at THS. He is the son of Tammy and Jimmy Patin.

A place to connect

Every year during in-service, our staff discusses building relationships. We talk about the importance of students being able to connect to their school and how that affects their willingness to be there and work hard.

The final 2022 chapter, RHS grads Austin and Miles
The final 2022 chapter, RHS grads Austin and Miles

The final 2022 chapter, RHS grads Austin and Miles

As I wrap up this year’s Black History segment on Health and Wellness, I thought about the numerous topics that could be beneficial to not only black Americans, but the public in general. We all face challenges with health care and remaining well, although disparities in care are apparent and much more prevalent in communities with people of color. Contributors to increased morbidity in black Americans, people of color, and financially insecure populations include lack of adequate care, lack of cultural understanding by health care providers, lack of trust for the medical professions, push by insurance companies to “manage” care for patients, and the lack of understanding regarding medical conditions or treatment compliance.

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