Meditation: Be Kind to Your Mind
Meditation is one of those words that conjures up a variety of images – from saffron clad monks to sage-wreathed hippies dripping in crystal jewelry. But did you know that some of the most successful CEOs and entrepreneurs practice meditation at work? Everyday Health cites big names like Oprah Winfrey, Arianna Huffington, and Sir Paul […]
Coronavirus Update
Updated on December 20, 2021 Patients with COVID-19 symptoms will not be seen at Kind Clinic locations. All of our Kind Clinic locations are open for patient appointments. While at the clinic, patients are required to wear a mask at all times for the safety of our other patients and staff. At this time, only […]
“Say It Loud,” a Night of Poetry and Passion
In case you missed it, here’s your chance to catch “Say It Loud,” Kind Clinic’s one-night virtual engagement of poetry, passion and performance. “Say It Loud” was originally recorded on June 30, 2020 and hosted by an Austin staple on the poetry scene, Jomar Valentin. Watch and listen to the amazing words of Ebony […]
Sex Ed in Texas Schools Needs an Overhaul
On Monday, June 29th, the Texas State Board of Education held a virtual hearing where dozens of community leaders and parents urged the board to drastically update the standards of sexual health education in public schools. These policies have not been revised since 1977. Texas Health Action’s (THA) CEO, Christopher Hamilton, testified before the board […]
Black Lives Matter: How the Movement Can Impact Sexual Health
For this installment of the Kind Talk* series, we brought together a panel of local leaders to discuss a range of issues affecting the Black community. Learn how the Black Lives Matter movement is inspiring government leaders and community health organizations around the country. As a result, find out how they are working to address […]
Celebrating Pride in 2020
It’s June. Usually during this time, organizations around the country are in full on Pride mode. It’s the season of parades, drag queens doing death drops and dips, and the onslaught of brands unveiling their rainbow packaging to show their celebratory spirit of the LGBTQIA+ community. But this year, things are a bit different. On one […]
Stand Up for Trans Rights in Healthcare
by Evan Mahony, MPH Pride Month is a time to celebrate the strength and diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community. On June 12, we were reminded it’s also a time to renew our fight for trans lives. On the fourth anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rolled back […]
Let’s Talk Pride – Where we’ve been and where we’re going
As an organization that serves the LGBTQIA+ community, we couldn’t miss an opportunity to have a Pride discussion in the month of June. With a lot of Pride events canceled this year and other events going virtual, we’re thrilled to present our first-ever virtual Kind Talk.* In this three-part installment, facilitated by our Marketing and […]
BE LOUD. Racism is a Public Health Crisis
Racism is a public health crisis and its impact on sexual health is massive. We will not reduce disparities in sexual health by continuing to stay silent on racism in our communities. Texas Health Action and our programs like Kind Clinic are committed to being vocally anti-racist and saying BLACK LIVES MATTER. We had planned […]
We will BE LOUD when we say BLACK LIVES MATTER.
You may know our motto is BE KIND. We stand by that simple statement as a guiding principle, but kindness isn’t enough. There is sadness, fear, anger, and pain because of the long and traumatic history of violence and systemic racism against Black people in America. There has also been complicit silence. So, today and […]
