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Vol. 57 No. 18
child protective services agencies in a co-
ordinated fashion. In addition, the com-
mittee has made specific recommenda-
tions for legislation designed to reduce
the number of preventable child deaths
in Texas.
The future of the State of Texas lies in the
health and safety of its children today.
Working together, agency officials, child
advocates, and concerned citizens can
find new and innovative ways to reduce
the tragic impact of the unnecessary
death of Texas children.
Prepared by John Hellsten, PhD, TDH
Bureau of Epidemiology, (512) 458-7268
Texas Department of Health Regional Offices
Public Health Region 1
James K. Morgan, MD, MPH
Public Health Regional Director
Bryce McGregor, Asst. Reg. Dir. for Admin.
Regional Headquarters
Lubbock 1109 Kemper 79403
(806) 744-3577
FAX (806) 741-1366
Public Health Regions 2 & 3
James A. Zoretic, MD, MPH
Public Health Regional Director
Bill Harris, Asst. Reg. Dir. for Admin.
Regional Headquarters
Arlington P. O. Box 181869 76096-1869
1351 E. Bardin 76018
(817) 264-4000
FAX (817) 264-4455
Public Health Regions 4&5 North
Paul K. McGaha, DO, MPH
Public Health Regional Director
Pete Wilson, Asst. Reg. Dir. for Admin.
Regional Headquarters
Tyler 1517 W. Front Street 75702
(903) 595-3585
FAX (903) 5934187
Public Health Regions 6&5 South
H. Mark Guidry, MD, MPH
Public Health Regional Director
Greta Etnyre, Asst. Reg. Dir. for Admin.
Regional Headquarters
Houston 5425 Polk, Suite J 77023
(713) 767-3000
FAX (713) 767-3049
Public Health Region 7
Clarence C. Skrovan, MD, MPH
Public Health Regional Director
Tom Bever, Asst. Reg. Dir. for Admin.
Regional Headquarters
Temple 2408 South 37th Street 76504-7168
(254) 778-6744
FAX (817) 778-4066
Public Health Region 8
W. S. Riggins, Jr., MD, MPH
Public Health Regional Director
Anita Martinez, Asst. Reg. Dir. for Admin.
Regional Headquarters
San Antonio 7430 Louis Pasteur Dr. 78229
(210) 949-2000
FAX (210) 949-2010, *(210) 949-2015
Public Health Regions 9&10
Miguel A. Escobedo, MD, MPH
Public Health Regional Director
Demetrio Gutierrez, Ed.D., Asst. Reg. Dir. for Admin.
Regional Headquarters
El Paso P.O. Box 9428 79984-0428
6070 Gateway East
Suite 401 79905-2060
(915) 774-6200
FAX (915) 774-6280, *(915) 783-1138
Public Health Region 11
Leonel Vela, MD, MPH
Public Health Regional Director
Sylvia Garces-Hobbs, Asst. Reg. Dir. for Admin.
Regional Headquarters
Harlingen 601 W. Sesame Drive 78550
(956) 423-0130
FAX (956) 423-0130 ext. 505
*Direct fax number for regional director and assistant regional director for administration
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