Health Education, Advocacy, & Literacy (H.E.A.L.) is a professional consulting organization that helps individuals and families make health choices that work for them. H.E.A.L.'s mission is twofold: to support, inform and empower people caring for children, and to reform the role of health care in the lives of individuals and in our society at large.

Our focus is on issues considered controversial or hard to address in the standard medical community. These include home birth, long term breastfeeding, decisions related to immunization and circumcision, emotional/behavioral issues and school problems, and antibiotic abuse. We applaud the declining incidence of newborn circumcision and want to ensure that parents have clear information about circumcision. We are strongly opposed to the use of psychotropic medications (antidepressants, stimulants like Ritalin, etc.) in children, and we want to support families that decide not to medicate and are facing pressure to do so.

We provide individual consult services to families wishing to discuss anything concerning the health of infants, children and adolescents. This includes well child and acute care (sick visit) services, as well as home visits. We also provide counseling and psychotherapy services to families and people of all ages,  educational workshops to parents, caregivers and groups, and we are available for public speaking engagements. Take a look at what we have to offer and see how you can benefit by unplugging from the profit-driven medical industrial complex.

Did you know that HEAL is now working in conjunction with BIRTH (www.houbirth.org), The Real School Co-Op (www.therealschoolhouston.org) and a number of local activists and Green Party members? We have formed Alliance for Cooperative Transformation (ACT) Houston (www.actnowhouston.com). We have cooperatively purchased a building, 2805 Wichita, Houston, 77004. We invite others to come on board as both owners and members. Take a look at the website and consider joining us or contributing in any way that you can.

UPDATES

I now have office hours at Clinica Santa Teresa Thursdays from 11-5, 2526 Airline Dr., Ste. 103, Houston, 77009. Phone 713-868-2426. The clinic is next to the open air market and behind Triple A Restaurant.

Maternal & Family Clinic, The Woodlands office, has moved about 1.5 mi north to 26710 I 45 N., Ste. 200, The Woodlands, 77386. I am in that office Monday, Tuesday and Friday. There have been major problems with phone access since the move. In addition to 281-419-1599, you may call 713-658-5951, 936-271-2535 or 832-403-4096. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Always feel free to call my cell, 713-201-6704, or e-mail me if you are having difficulty reaching either office.

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WORKSHOPS

Redefining Parenting: Arguments Against Punishment, Coercion and Rewards

Sunday June 30th 1-3 PM, 2805 Wichita, Houston 77004

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We are willing to do workshops on a variety of topics (vaccines, long term breastfeeding, etc.) for groups of 10 or more. Scheduling, location (home, office, place of worship, etc.) and fees are negotiable. Email or call 713-201-6704 for more information.

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My first book can be obtained by going to

 www.authorhouse.com and click on bookstore to place orders.

You can also order through amazon.com  or barnesandnoble.com

or you can purchase a personalized copy directly from me

The title is

"A Doctor's Story: A Personal Journey & A Call for Reform"

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Hours at 2805 Wichita will be by appointment only.

  To schedule an appointment at the Wichita location or a home visit, call 713-201-6704 or use the 'contact us' option below.

 To schedule at Maternal & Family Clinic, call 281-419-1599. The clinic accepts most forms of payment including cash, checks, credit cards and most forms of private and public insurance.

To schedule at Clinica Santa Teresa call 713-868-2426. Santa Teresa accepts some forms of Medicaid & CHIP as well as cash, checks and credit cards.

Know Your Options, Make an Informed Decision
We offer treatment and referral services in the context of individual consults, but we do not offer hospital based services, and we do not guarantee the availability of any service.  H.E.A.L.'s director, Dr. Krenie Stowe, is a pediatrician with over 20 years of clinical experience. 

Rayford Medical & Urgent Care Clinic in The Woodlands does have 24 hour a day phone access, extended hours, on site lab and hospital privileges, but Dr. Stowe is just one member of that group. 

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