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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 9

Hidalgo County seeks Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, no medical background needed

Plus, a $40 women's health panel and a Nov. 12 fundraiser mixer at the Museum of South Texas History.

The Good Day Edinburg team7 sources3 min read

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Volunteers

If you'd like to help in a public health emergency, the Hidalgo County is seeking volunteers, and no medical background is required. Applicants sign up with the Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry and complete the county's MRC application. The Edinburg Advocate

Health

The Hidalgo County Public Health Lab at 1211 S. 28th Ave. in Edinburg offers a $40 Women's Panel that tests cholesterol, blood sugar, kidney and liver function, general blood health and thyroid hormone. Call (956) 292-7765 to book, or walk in between 8 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 3:30 p.m. The Edinburg Advocate

$40for the Women's Panel at the Hidalgo County Public Health Lab

The panel includes a Lipid Panel, CMP, CBC and TSH.

Source: The Edinburg Advocate

Networking

Class 38 will host a Fundraiser & Cocktail Mixer Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Museum of South Texas History. Tickets are on the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, and the event supports class initiatives. The Edinburg Advocate

Prosperity

The brings together more than 160 community leaders to connect residents with education, training and career opportunities. It operates under the office of Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez. The Edinburg Advocate

ECISD Alumni

Edinburg CISD spotlighted Dr. Adriana Saavedra-Simmons, a 2011 Johnny G. Economedes High School graduate finishing an endocrinology fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She earned her medical degree at the UTRGV School of Medicine and hopes to return to the Rio Grande Valley. The Edinburg Advocate

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The mariachis are taking the stage at UTRGV. The UTRGV Mariachi Fall Concert on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre features Mariachi Aztlán, Mariachi Juvenil Aztlán, and Mariachi Espuelas, plus more groups on the bill. ¡Ajúa!

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Hidalgo County seeks Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, no medical background needed

Plus, a $40 women's health panel and a Nov. 12 fundraiser mixer at the Museum of South Texas History.

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  1. Hidalgo County's Medical Reserve Corps seeks volunteers
  2. Public health lab offers a $40 Women's Panel in Edinburg
  3. Leadership Edinburg Class 38 mixer is Thursday, Nov. 12
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