The opioid epidemic has reached every corner of the country, but so do efforts to curb the impact on communities.

Meet UTMB’s Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics at the Market and:

• Ask/speak to local experts & scientists studying at addiction the neurobiological level.

• Learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose!

• Get FREE Narcan (opioid overdose reversal medication) nasal spray. (Limited Supply)

Dates:

September 1, 2024

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

About Center for Addiction Research at the University of Texas Medical Branch

The Center for Addiction Research (CAR) was established in January 2004 as an institutional center of excellence at UTMB and provides the infrastructure for research and education in substance use disorders (SUDs), emphasizing preclinical target discovery in the addictions. The CAR currently includes 91 faculty, 23 postdoctoral fellows, 42 predoctoral mentees, 19 scientists, and four administrative staff members and is supported institutionally to advance SUDs research, mentoring/education, and community outreach.

The MISSION of the CAR is to improve the course of chronic health disorders through new understanding of biological mechanisms and translation of these discoveries into novel therapeutics to improve the lives of people in our community, state, and world.

The VISION is to define the future of molecular therapeutics for SUDs, obesity, and related chronic CNS disorders. The CAR has built strengths in target-based discovery, disease-specific knowledge, and specialized core technologies to amplify these efforts. We have partnerships with scientists, centers, and departments centrally engaged in the translational research areas of interest at UTMB and we continue to build bridges for new translational research initiatives. Ongoing studies focus on the neurobiology of dopamine, serotonin and amino acid systems, mechanisms of action of psychostimulants and analgesics, fetal exposure to medications during pregnancy, HIV/AIDS-associated neuropathology, and target and drug discovery.

Did you know that one rain barrel can conserve approximately 1,050 gallons per year?

That makes for some great environmental benefits + BIG savings for your pocket, especially when lawn watering takes up about 40% of summer water use!

Join Galveston Bay Foundation for an exciting Rain Barrel Workshop – build your own rain barrel, learn how to use one, and help keep Galveston Bay clean from stormwater runoff, pollution, and bacteria. Register HERE>for $40, which includes one barrel and one connector kit!

Dates:

August 4, 2024

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

About Galveston Bay Foundation

Galveston Bay Foundation is a conservation nonprofit that has served as guardian of Galveston Bay since 1987. Our mission is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come. We work to facilitate a true cross-section of Bay interests through creative, inclusive and forward-thinking solutions to the challenges confronting Galveston Bay.

Through actions and partnerships and a commitment to sound science and research, we have five main program areas in which we work on behalf of the Bay. They are education, advocacy, restoration, conservation and protection. Each program area is broad and deep, offering a range of solutions and opportunities to preserve the Bay for generations to come.

We envision a future Galveston Bay that is brimming with vitality, connected to people, and contributing to the community in every possible way. Learn More>

Worried about mother nature sweeping its relentless waves across the island? Well, look no further – come learn how you can stay safe during storm season with Hurricane Hal, award-winning extreme weather and disaster scientist.

He’ll have decades’ worth of knowledge & safety tips to impart, for you to take back home and start planning!

Dates:

July 28

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

About Hurricane Hal

Dr. “Hurricane Hal” Needham is an award-winning extreme weather and disaster scientist, with nearly 20 years’ experience forecasting extreme weather in disaster-prone communities. As a science communicator, he hosts the GeoTrek Podcast, ranked as the #1 podcast on the topic of natural disasters, according to FeedSpot. Dr. Hal is also an international expert in hurricanes and coastal flooding, and is lead scientist for Flood Information Systems, providing data-driven flood risk analysis. During hurricane season he provides impact-based forecasts that focus on flood and wind risk. He also leads Galveston Hurricane Tour, where he tells inspirational stories of Galveston’s amazing resiliency through a long history of hurricanes.

You can find him at:

• facebook.com/HurricaneHal/

• instagram.com/_hurricanehal/

• x.com/hurricanehal_

• www.galvestonhurricanetour.com

• www.geo-trek.com

• https://floodinformationsystems.com/

• https://rss.com/podcasts/geotrek/ *An archive of his 97 podcasts on extreme weather and disasters

The Galveston Police Department is planning for Christmas (in September)! They’re checking the list & in search of support for purchasing new toys this year. Check out what they have at their table!

Date:

September 8, 2024

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

3304 Market St, 77550

About Blue Santa

The men and women of the Galveston Police Department, together with an all-volunteer board, started the Blue Santa of Galveston program in 1994. Since that time, requests for assistance have increased from 15 families that first year to 3000+ children last year. None of this would be possible without the partnership between officers and the community; an opportunity to come together for our youngest citizens. A large portion of those living in Galveston County rely on the tourist industry to feed their families and take care of their needs like paying rent, childcare and basic health care. As a result of the recent events including COVID, increasing rents and property taxes, as well as the current economic conditions, many industries and businesses were shut down for months, some will never recover. As you can imagine, more families than ever need help from Blue Santa and similar organizations not only for the holidays but their most basic needs.

For those unfamiliar with Blue Santa, it is an organization of Law Enforcement and community members who fundraise to purchase and collect gifts from the community and distribute those gifts to families in need. The generosity extended to Blue Santa is a tribute to the generous residents, businesses, and organizations whose financial response provided a major portion of the funds used to purchase gifts for the growing number of applicants. Families with a need submit a list of their children’s names, their ages, gender, and specific needs/wants regarding gifts from Santa along with verification of residency. All donations are warehoused at the Lighthouse Charity Galveston Operations Center and with the help of volunteers, gifts are selected for each child, wrapped, packaged by families, and delivered to the families a few days before Christmas. Every effort is made to provide at least one gift from the child’s wish list, along with 2 or 3 others including an activity (ball of some sort, something for outdoor activity) as well as a comfort type toy and an additional gift or game that can be played collectively with the entire family. The organization is 100% volunteer “workers” and donor funded.

Are you a backyard gardener? Do you have excess seasonal produce & want to make a little bonus money? Well, have we got the program for you!

Stop by the booth to learn more about GOFM’s Backyard Growers program & how you can start selling at market. Here’s the quick scoop:

• Easy, low-cost entry into our established marketplace!

• All ages & experiences are welcome.

• Whether you have occasional abundance you want to share or simply aren’t ready to jump into being a full market vendor, BYG makes it easy to sell your agricultural goods!

• You can sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, houseplants/landscaping plants, or eggs (with some constraints) grown by you on your property using organic methods

• We’ll provide the tent, the table, and even the insurance!

Date:

July 7

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market)

The Galveston Police Department is planning for Christmas (in July)! They’re checking the list & in search of support for purchasing new toys this year. Check out what they have at their table!

Date:

July 21, 2024

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

3304 Market St, 77550

About Blue Santa

The men and women of the Galveston Police Department, together with an all-volunteer board, started the Blue Santa of Galveston program in 1994. Since that time, requests for assistance have increased from 15 families that first year to 3000+ children last year. None of this would be possible without the partnership between officers and the community; an opportunity to come together for our youngest citizens. A large portion of those living in Galveston County rely on the tourist industry to feed their families and take care of their needs like paying rent, childcare and basic health care. As a result of the recent events including COVID, increasing rents and property taxes, as well as the current economic conditions, many industries and businesses were shut down for months, some will never recover. As you can imagine, more families than ever need help from Blue Santa and similar organizations not only for the holidays but their most basic needs.

For those unfamiliar with Blue Santa, it is an organization of Law Enforcement and community members who fundraise to purchase and collect gifts from the community and distribute those gifts to families in need. The generosity extended to Blue Santa is a tribute to the generous residents, businesses, and organizations whose financial response provided a major portion of the funds used to purchase gifts for the growing number of applicants. Families with a need submit a list of their children’s names, their ages, gender, and specific needs/wants regarding gifts from Santa along with verification of residency. All donations are warehoused at the Lighthouse Charity Galveston Operations Center and with the help of volunteers, gifts are selected for each child, wrapped, packaged by families, and delivered to the families a few days before Christmas. Every effort is made to provide at least one gift from the child’s wish list, along with 2 or 3 others including an activity (ball of some sort, something for outdoor activity) as well as a comfort type toy and an additional gift or game that can be played collectively with the entire family. The organization is 100% volunteer “workers” and donor funded.