Lung Cancer Screenings Save Lives

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    How and When to Get One By Gloria Madera, public relations manager for CHRISTUS Health     November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, bringing attention and education about the second most common cancer in women.   The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2025, there will be more than 226,000 people diagnosed with […]

The Art of Wintering

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  By Michelli Ramon  |  Photography by Sara Blanco   The holidays carry a complicated weight. For generations, women have carried the emotional labor of the season. Bake the cookies. Hang the lights. Smile for photos. Send the cards. Wrap the gifts. Make spirits bright. Our calendars and culture demand we go faster, do more […]

Role Model Gabriella Salinas

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  Gabriella Salinas Giving Back to Nonprofits Fuels Young Chamber of Commerce Dynamo’s Energy By Blithe Wiley  |  Photography by David Teran   When people learn that Greater San Antonio Chamber Communications Manager Gabriella Salinas is 23 and holds not only a bachelor’s but also a master’s degree, the typical thought is “Wait…what?” Salinas, a […]

Emotional Health and the Holidays

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      Emotional Health and the Holidays By Charlotte Brandvig, LCSW-S     The approaching holiday season can bring about a whirlwind of emotions, from excitement, joy, and anticipation to anxiety, stress, loneliness, or sadness. Between our regular responsibilities, family gatherings, financial stressors, travels, and expectations we place on ourselves, this season can sometimes […]