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Take Charge of Your Health with Medical Screenings

by Darra McMullen, GHWCC and Women’s Health Network writer/researcher With the observance of National Women’s Health Week (May 8 th . – 14 th .) in our very recent rear view mirror, now is the perfect time to make a personal health plan and implement it into our everyday lives.             During National Women’s Health Week, most of us probably read or heard, in a piecemeal fashion, about various health issues effecting women, but we may not have sat down and tried to coalesce our tidbits of information into a cohesive body of information from which to make a plan of action.  Because we at the GHWCC encourage all women to care for their whole selves, the information that follows is intended as a quick checklist of overall health basics to help us focus our attentions on improving overall health – including in areas that we may often gloss over or ignore completely. To begin, we’ll start with the more commonly discussed issues surrounding women’s health, but we’ll move quick

GHWCC Member Restaurant Spotlight: UP Restaurant

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UP RESTAURANT   Authentic, high quality, savory American cuisine with a bold Texas twist ABOUT Set in a Highland Village landscape, Up features classic American food with a menu that is planned for the way Houstonians like to eat and drink. The menu stands apart from the trends of the day. Whether one is craving authentic Spanish Paella, USDA steak, or crudo, they will find their favorite version at Up. Perched three floors up you will be able to enjoy the scenery of downtown Houston or the Galleria. Enjoy the outdoor patio and the wall to wall windows that will be open when weather permits.   IN A NUTSHE LL Up is destined to become a Houston staple-your second kitchen. Service is simple- never fussy. Always kind and welcoming, Up is the way dining should be. Authentic, Quality, and Savory American Cuisine with a Bold, Texas Twist! FINE DIN ING DRESS CODE After 5:30PM PRIVATE DINING Up Restaurant has unique private