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Serving as the Director for the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) Stephen L. Williams is actively involved in public health issues at the local, state and national level.
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- HDHHS earns national award for community health assessments
- HDHHS, Reliant to distribute 100 air conditioners to area elderly
- Free nutrition, fitness classes offer sneak preview to new diabetes center opening in spring
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