Do you know someone with HIV/AIDS?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

My Good Living piece for December is on HIV/AIDS. December is AIDS Awareness Month and I'm trying to find a family who has lost someone close to them to the deadly disease. An even better source would be someone who ...

Any vegetarians?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Still working on finding someone who prefers receiving their vitamins from fruits and vegetables rather than multivitamins. Please, call me at 361-580-6504 or e-mail me at jrortega@vicad.com

Are you against taking vitamins and have a valid opinion why?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

I'm working on a pro/con on taking vitamins. I've found sources pro on taking vitamins. I am looking for someone who is against them or is indifferent on the matter. Deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. I would enjoy to ...

Anybody kicking the habit?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Anyone going to the Great American Smokeout 2009? I'd like to know your story. If you are going to try and quit smoking, please reply to this blog, contact me at 361-580-6504 or send an e-mail with your contact information ...

Have a health question you want answered?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

I'm still looking for any health questions readers in the Crossroads may have. These questions will be answered for the Good Living section, which comes out on Wednesday, I will be starting a new feature called, "House Call with health ...

Have a health question you want answered?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

For the Good Living section, which comes out on Wednesday, I will be starting a new feature called, "House Call with health reporter J.R. Ortega." I will post a blog on Friday morning asking you for health-related questions. I will ...

Submit your flood photos.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Did you take photos of flooding in DeWitt County or other counties in the Crossroads? Submit those photos on the Victoria Advocate Web site under Your Photos or e-mail the photos to newsroom@vicad.com. Thank you in advance for your photo ...

Flood photos.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

Please keep sending in your user submitted photos into our Your Photos web section. If you are having trouble sending the photos onto Your Photos, please send them to newsroom@vicad.com or jrortega@vicad.com. Thank you.

Strong thoughts on Obama's health care proposal?

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

I'm still trying to find an everyday source who can see both sides of Obama's health care proposal and provide their thoughts on the issue. Please, give me call at 361-580-6504 or e-mail me and jrortega@vicad.com

Growing healthy.

By JROrtega in The Daily Dose

I'm hoping to grow in the health beat here at the Victoria Advocate and I need your help. I would like our readers to send me via e-mail or through this blog, what you would like to see take flight ...