OUR MISSION

To reflect God’s love by providing quality healthcare, education, and advocacy with dignity and compassion, to the uninsured or under served residents of Collin County

Recent Events:

THR (Texas Health Resources) continues to offer free quarterly mobile mammogram services.

The second quarter event was held in April, and we served 15 women. Our “Garage Sale” Fundraiser was held at Julia’s Center for Healthcare on Saturday May 3, from 8am to 3pm.

Thanks to all who donated items and worked the event. United Way Metropolitan-Dallas (UWMD) Grant Approval – We are excited to announce that we received approval for a three-year grant from UWMD to manage our patients with high A1C readings. We have developed a Dia betic Support Group for select patients with an A1C of 9 or above. This group will meet every other week for six months. They will be provided con tinuous glucose monitors to enable us to track their blood sugars and A1Cs. We will also provide training and information on the following topics: Nutrition, Diet and Exercise, Diabetes Education, and behavioral modifica tion. Management of this chronic and multi-faceted illness can be stressful and challenging for both the patient and provider. Having a group of peers led by a physician, diabetic educator, or other allied health professional such as a nutritionist can help this population cope with their illness and bring them to goal. We plan to launch the program in the third quarter.

Mark your calendars! North Texas Giving Day is September 18th and this is our annual fundraiser. We partner with Communities Foundation of Texas, which just launched “North Texas Gives”. “North Texas Gives” is an expansion of “North Texas Giving Day”, that extends charitable giving for non-profits from a single day to a year-round event. Early giving began August 1st.

To give now, go to: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/juliascenter

Hot Topic:

As we approach the hottest part of the summer season and strive to spend as much time as possible outdoors, before the busyness of Fall is upon us, it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of excess heat exposure.

Two important conditions of which you should be particularly aware, are heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Both occur when your body is unable to cool itself sufficiently- which it normally does through sweating. Individuals at particular risk of experiencing heat-related illnesses include those at the extremes of age (the very young and old); those exerting themselves in the extreme heat especially in high humidity (high humidity makes it more difficult to cool down); those who do not drink enough fluids and become dehydrated; those with heart conditions; and those drinking alcohol or taking medications that can cause dehydration. Both conditions are serious, but heat exhaustion that is ignored and left untreated can quickly lead to heat stroke, which is a life-threatening emergency.

Here is what you need to know:

1. Heat exhaustion: A person experiencing heat exhaustion may develop muscle cramps, nausea/vomiting, headache, dizziness, weakness, shallow breathing, a fast heart rate and a temperature over 101 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Heat stroke: A person who has advanced to heat stroke will, in addition to the above, often be confused or agitated. They will typically breathe rapidly and have a fast, bounding pulse. Their skin will be hot and dry, and their body temperature will exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit. They may even start having seizures.

In both cases, get out of the heat, sit down, cool down quickly (use cool compresses, remove excess/tight clothing, etc.), and hydrate. If symptoms of heat exhaustion do not improve despite treatment, or if symptoms of heat stroke are already present, seek medical attention immediately. Remember these helpful tips as you enjoy the gift of long sun-filled days.

Be safe, be well and take care of each other! ~ Tya-Mae Julien, M.D.

The following are the planned clinic closures for 2025:

November 27th, and December 23rd thru January 1st.

Julia’s Center for Healthcare is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization serving the indigent and uninsured residents of Collin County, TX.

These services are free to our patients.

For further details please contact our Community Service Lead, Callie Acquaye at (972) 535-5099.

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Call for Volunteers! We have an urgent need for the following volunteer providers: MDs, DOs, PAs, NPs, Nurses (both RNs and LPNs), Certified Diabetic Educators and Dieticians. Please note, both volunteer CMAs and EMTs must provide a copy of a current license or certification, and must be 18 years or older.

If you are bilingual (able to speak both Spanish and English), we could greatly use your help as a translator, a medical scribe or both! If you have 8 hours a month to give, you would be a blessing to the clinic and to those we serve. Contact Barbara Dawson at (972) 535-5099.

We have an ongoing need for social workers and other allied health professionals.

We welcome clergy and members of the faith community to act as prayer ministers during each clinic session. If interested please go to www.julias center.org. You will find additional information including a link to apply to volunteer. For further information or to discuss, please contact: John Reglin at (972) 535-5099.

We welcome all IT support! This includes those skilled in Informational Systems, Software and Hardware, Data Analysis, integration of the EMR portal, and EMR-Cloud Support. We also need assistance with marketing and fundraising, as well as Video/Web Design. Please note that all patient education videos must be in both English and Spanish. Please contact: Jim Fini or Mary Lee at (972) 535-5099.

A person or group to supply a meal for 10 people once a month for our volunteers.

Community Outreach: Volunteers are also needed to participate in health fairs, food drives, activities to assist the homeless and other forms of com munity outreach. Contact: Callie Acquaye at (972) 535-5099. Quality Assurance (QA) is an ongoing requirement to ensure that best practices are utilized by all providers and staff at Julia’s Center. If you have expertise in this area, please contact: Jim Fini at (972) 535-5099.