With the holiday season upon us, it is important to remember there are many Coastal Bend residents that may need a helping hand this winter. In this week’s column, I would like to continue that discussion by sharing a few simple ways you can make a significant impact in the life of someone less fortunate…

November is National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month. COPD is an umbrella term used to describe progressive lung diseases including emphysema, and chronic bronchitis and possibly asthma. I would like to take this month to bring Awareness to COPD and the issues facing many of our friends and families. This disease is characterized…