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Some of the Houston area’s local celebrities will be out in full force dancing in competition to support Halo House. Janet Randolph, newly crowned Mrs. United States, will present the evening’s awards.

Halo House Foundation is hosting its third annual “Houston Stars: Dancing for a Cause” gala on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 6:15 p.m. at Bayou City Event Center. This year’s gala will feature dance performances from CBS Channel 11’s Katherine Whaley; The Amazing Race season seven winner, Uchenna Agu; The Honorable Marty McVey of McVey & Associates; Galveston Chamber of Commerce President, Gina Spagnola; Restaurant Owner Ray Salti and entrepreneur Hossein Zolfaghari.

The gala will be hosted by ABC 13’s Sonia Azad and Don Nelson. Previous winner of the dance competition, CBS Channel 11’s Meteorologist Chita Johnson will attend the gala and serve as a judge for the dance competition, along with J.J. Smith, Olga Johnson, and Dale Tyzkowski.

Proceeds will be used to provide temporary housing for blood cancer patients and caregivers receiving treatment at the Texas Medical Center. Founded in 2009, Halo House Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) public charity.  Halo House has provided over 5,000 days of housing to patients from 18 states and 3 countries.

Tickets are going fast! To reserve your tickets today, vote for your favorite dancer, or for more information on Halo House Foundation visit www.HaloHouseFoundation.org or call 713-665-8852.

This Friday, August 27th at Sanctuary on Washington celebrate the greatest cover model 002 Mag has ever had and get a free drink too!

DISH trainer and contributing writer to the Health DISH Cari Shoemate ready to take you OUT! In more than one way!

Sanctuary on Washington is helping her and Hilary Hagner (pg. 34) celebrate their 002 fame! Join them this Friday to talk all things fitness and get a special 'Fit'tini! Plus, if you are a member of Fit Athletic Club...your first drink is FREE!

Can't wait to see you there DISHIES!!

Have you checked out the GREEN or the HEALTH DISH lately??

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Oprah Winfrey's favorite doctor it hitting Houston!! Dr. Mahmet Oz and The Dr. Oz Show is coming to Houston and helping to give free medical care at Reliant Center! It's kind of but not really a secret!

The Dr. Oz Show is the new daily syndicated show hosted by cardiac surgeon and health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz...Oprah Winfrey's favorite doctor...in conjunction with the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC), are holding a free clinic at the Reliant Convention Center in Houston this Saturday, September 26, 2009! They are providing medical care to hundreds of people who have no form of basic health insurance! How FABOOSH!!!
Dr. Oz will participate in the event and will devote an entire show to the plight of families who are living without basic health insurance and the heroic work of the medical volunteers who help them. The episode is scheduled to air in early October.

The September 26 free clinic will be staffed by close to 500 volunteers, including 160 doctors, 200 nurses, and other health workers from the surrounding area and across the nation. The Dr. Oz Show and the NAFC are also reaching out to the medical community in Houston for specialists to participate, including obstetrician/gynecologists, pediatricians, reconstructive plastic surgeons, oncologists, endocrinologists, cardiologists, emergency room doctors and otolaryngologists. The 168,000 square foot convention center floor will have more than 120 exam partition rooms and be set up to accommodate more than 1,600 people in one day. It sounds like a lot bot remember that Houston is a city of almost 5 million folks...so we still have a long way to to in helping those without health insurance.

This event will be massive in scope, taking place in Texas, the state which US Census data reveals has the highest percentage of uninsured people in the country with 25.2 percent. In Harris County, where the city of Houston is located, there are 1.3 Million people without health insurance.

-- Doors open at 6:30 AM for on-site registration
-- People who are UNINSURED between the ages of 6 and 65 are eligible for
services
-- People looking to receive services should Pre-Register by calling 211
for an appointment
-- Those interested in volunteering may signup online at
www.regonline.com/tcare.
 DISH will be there!!! Will you??