News and Events

These are the latest news items & events hosted by or benefitting the Clinic.

2008 Luncheon Surpasses All Expectations - On May 12, 2008, a crowd of concerned Central Texans gathered at the Renaissance Hotel in the Arboretum to learn about the mission and support the programs of the People's Community Clinic. The Luncheon featured accomplished and inspiring speakers this year, including Board President, Carl Stuart, who served as emcee.

Mamapalooza Festival to Benefit Teen Parent Support Program - Second Annual Austin Mamapalooza, featuring live music, performance, art and more by local mother-musicians will benefit the TANDEM Collaborative of People's Community Clinic.

People's Community Clinic Wins Grant From Austin Community Foundation - People's Community Clinic today announced that the Austin Community Foundation has awarded the Clinic with a $30,000 grant in support of its Chronic Disease Management Program.

Hard Hats for Little Heads Program a Success - With financial support from the Travis County Medical Alliance (TCMA) and Texas Medical Association (TMA), People's Community Clinic (PCC) has distributed 200 bicycle helmets to children during their well child visits.

New Lunch and Learn Tour Series a Success - The clinic opened its doors to fifteen Hispanic community leaders on Thursday, March 6 for a Lunch and Learn Tour. The event was the third in a new series of quarterly opportunities for members of the Austin community to learn about the work of People's Community Clinic.

An Elegant Evening For A Good Cause - On a clear Thursday evening, guests gathered int the home of Board member John Hogg and partner David Garza to support the Clinic and enjoy amazing views of the sun setting over Lady Bird Lake and the Austin skyline. We welcomed several new members to the Council of 100 as a result of the evening, and invite you to view photos from the event in the article.

People's Community Clinic announces two new members to its Board of Directors: Becky Beaver, J.D. and Milton Hime, AIA. The Board is chaired by Mr. Carl Stuart, owner of Carl Stuart Investment Advisor Inc. Mr. Stuart has served on the People's Community Clinic Board since 2002, and assumed the chairmanship in January of 2007.

PEOPLE’S COMMUNITY CLINIC RECEIVES GIFT FROM SPANSION TO SUPPORT PRESCRIPTIONS FOR AUSTIN’S NEEDIEST - People's Community Clinic today announced that Spansion has provided the Clinic with $10,000 in support of its Patient Pharmaceutical Assistance Program, which in conjunction with many major pharmaceutical companies, supplies no-cost prescriptions to the most needy patients and bridges the gap for others.

Pediatrician Names People's Community Clinic as Beneficiary of His Estate - People's Community Clinic announced today that, to date, it has received nearly $520,000 from the estate of the late Dr. Emmett M. Heiligman, who died April, 27, 2007 in Austin, Texas. This bequest is the second largest gift the clinic has received from a private individual since its inception in 1970.

Clinic and Mexic-Arte Museum Boards Host a Mixer - Two longtime Austin cultural institutions, People's Community Clinic and Mexic-Arte Museum, hosted a Board Mixer happy hour on Tuesday, Nov. 27th at Mexic-Arte Museum.