County officials Fort Bend working to manage mosquitoes
After recent flooding, Fort Bend County’s Road and Bridge Department has been monitoring the mosquito population with the expectation of an increase due to standing water.
As a preventative measure, the department is spraying within a threemile area of the Brazos River twice a week.
“I’m very pleased that our local efforts to control mosquitoes are showing great results,” Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert said. “We’ll keep monitoring our traps and are prepared to aerial spray the area if we see a spike in population.”
Residents of unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County can call 281-3424513 with questions. Those living within a local jurisdiction should call their city for more information. Meals on Wheels wins grant for pet project
Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels has received a $2,500 grant from Meals on Wheels America to support its Feeding Our Furry Friends program.
The grant will help qualifying homebound seniors in Fort Bend and Waller counties feed their pets.
“If we provide food for seniors’ pets, the seniors are less likely to jeopardize their own nutrition by sharing their meals with their pets,” said Manuela Arroyos, chief executive officer of the Fort Bend group. “This grant will help Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels reach our goal of distributing more than 7,500 pounds of pet food in 2016.”
To help, contact sara@ fortbendseniors.org or 281-633-7023. Fulshear ordinance to preserve trees
Fulshear city council has appointed a citizen advisory committee to draft regulations for a tree protection ordinance.
The Tree Preservation Committee expects to complete its work this summer. The city will hold a town hall meeting to gather public input on the proposed ordinance before council consideration.
For details, contact Assistant City Manager Michael Ross, mross@fulsheartexas.gov. Hospital receives AHA award
Houston Methodist West Hospital has earned the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
The award recognizes the hospital’s work to provide stroke patients with the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
Recommendations focus on appropriate use of guideline-based care for stroke patients, including aggressive use of medications, preventive action for deep vein thrombosis and smoking cessation counseling.
For information on stroke prevention and treatment, call 832-5225522.