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Celebrating a Decade of Health and Fitness Excellence

On Monday, September 23, 2024, Bfit Cuero Wellness Center joyfully celebrated its tenth anniversary of promoting fitness, wellness, and personal growth. Throughout the last decade, their memberships and programs have thrived, thanks to the steadfast commitment and support from the remarkable Cuero community.

To mark this special milestone, the center hosted a day filled with exciting activities and offers:

  • Free Chair Massage by Crispin: Attendees relaxed and unwound with complimentary chair massages available until 5 PM.
  • Free Tea by AlphaLyfe Nutrition: Guests enjoyed refreshing cups of tea while supplies lasted.
  • Special $10 Joining Fee: New members took advantage of a special $10 joining fee throughout the month of September.
  • Door Prizes: Participants had the chance to win fantastic prizes through door prize giveaways.

The celebration was a remarkable journey, showcasing the thriving fitness community that Bfit Cuero Wellness Center has built over the years. Here’s to many more years of health, wellness, and growth together!

Thank you for being a part of the Bfit Cuero Wellness Center family. We look forward to continuing this journey with you!

Kitty Kat JV Volleyball Team Sweeps Kenedy and Woodsboro in Two Sets

Yorktown ISD Kitty Kat JV volleyball team clinched the Consolation Championship at the Falls City volleyball tournament on Saturday, September 21st. The tournament followed a traditional format, awarding only a consolation and a tournament champion. Teams that lost their second match were eliminated from the competition.
The Kats narrowly lost their first match to Poth in three sets, but then decisively won against Kenedy and Woodsboro in two sets each, securing the Consolation Title. Excellent work, Kitty Kats!

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Congenital Syphilis on the Rise

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Testing and treatment key to turning the tide

The Texas Department of State Health Services is putting a statewide focus on congenital syphilis, a disease that has profound effects on hundreds of babies in Texas each year. Congenital syphilis cases rose from 166 in 2017 to 922 in 2022, the most recent year with final data, tracking with an increase in syphilis among adults. Texas accounted for 25 percent of the congenital syphilis cases in the United States in 2022 compared with roughly 10 percent of total births.

“These are heartbreaking statistics,” said DSHS Commissioner Jennifer Shuford, MD, MPH. “They become even more heartbreaking when you consider that congenital syphilis is preventable when moms with syphilis receive timely testing and treatment either before or early during pregnancy.”

Shuford is reaching out directly to health care professionals with a letter and video asking for their help to ensure all pregnant women are tested for syphilis three times during pregnancy as required by state law. Texas Health & Safety Code 81.090 requires screening during every pregnancy:

  • At the first prenatal examination and visit.
  • During the third trimester visit (no sooner than 28 weeks gestation).
  • At delivery.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can also spread from mother to child during pregnancy or at delivery. When that occurs, it can cause premature birth, low birthweight, stillbirth, deformed bones, deafness, blindness, jaundice and infant death.

Testing is critically important since syphilis can be cured with the right antibiotics. Once an infection is detected, prompt and complete treatment can reduce the chances the baby will be affected by 98 percent.

“That is where we in public health and health care can make the biggest difference in the shortest amount of time,” said Shuford. “We must find ways to increase prenatal care and the testing that goes along with it, and then make sure there is a strong connection to follow-up care.”

This Friday, DSHS will host a congenital syphilis summit in Houston, bringing together health care professionals, community health workers, health insurers, state and local public health, community groups, state agencies and others. They will gather in person and virtually, hearing from state and national experts, meeting others doing similar work in their parts of the state and returning to their communities with concrete next steps to reduce congenital syphilis among their neighbors.

Also, this week, DSHS has posted new congenital syphilis web pages that include resources for health care providers, community groups and patients. And DSHS launched a new data dashboard on congenital syphilis with information about the disease, how to identify and treat it, and recent trends and county-level data. People can find it and more public health data on the Texas Health Data section of the DSHS website.

Note: Dr. Shuford’s video is available.

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(News Media Contact: Chris Van Deusen, DSHS Director of Media Relations, 512-776-7119)

Honoring the Legendary 1974 Gobbler State Championship Team

Photo courtesy of Sherry Lynne

In a heartwarming pre-game ceremony, fans and attendees of the Gobbler vs. Buccaneers game on Friday night gathered to honor the legendary 1974 Gobbler team and their coaches on the 50th anniversary of their State Championship victory.

The Portal to Texas History

 

Imagine if we could travel back in time to witness the expressions on their youthful faces just moments after their epic triumph. How surreal it must have felt for them at that instant, and how pivotal that day would become.

Photo courtesy of Sherry Lynne

The 1974 Gobbler team achieved a perfect 15-0 record, winning the State Championship.  They had won back-to-back state championships in 1973 and 1974. They proved they could be the best, making a name for themselves, some making generational leaps that would forever change the course of their life.  Their victory made a name for their school, and their city. Their hard work, dedication, and teamwork paid off, and they became legends in Cuero.

Photo courtesy of Sherry Lynne

They had gathered earlier in day at the high school cafeteria before the outdoor ceremony to celebrate the anniversary of their incredible achievement.  Those Gobbler boys of ’73 and ’74 now respectively, senior citizens who came from different backgrounds and walks of life, to play football.  The atmosphere was filled with nostalgia and pride and the Senior Gobblers remembered how Coach Buster Gilbreth led the team to four state championship appearances within six years, secured consecutive state championships in 1973 and 1974, and established an impressive 44-game winning streak from 1973 to 1975. This streak has become the longest for any high school football team since the early 1950s and remains one of the most distinguished in the annals of high school football history.

Photo courtesy of Sherry Lynne
Photo courtesy of Sherry Lynne

They reflected on the past and felt a pang of sadness for those who were no longer with them.  They took photos, shared laughter, and enjoyed each other’s company.  It was a beautiful reminder of the enduring spirit and camaraderie that defined the 1974 Gobbler State Championship team.  The legacy of the 1974 Gobbler State Championship team continues to inspire and motivate future generations.

Photo courtesy of Sherry Lynne
Photo courtesy of Sherry Lynne

 

By: Pat Trevino

SOURCE: The Portal to Texas History

CUERO HIGH SCHOOL TROTTERS DANCE TEAM

Trotter of the Week: Vexille Gamez
Officer of the Week: Mauricinae Walker🤍

Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.

A voter registration card in 2022. The deadline to register to vote in this year’s elections is Oct. 7. Credit: May-Ying Lam for The Texas Tribune

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CUERO LADY GOBBLER VOLLEYBALL

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The Lady Gobblers match up tonight against the Goliad Tigerettes.