NORTH CHANNEL AREA CHAMBER hears Dr. Rozo, plans Casino night

Dr. Juan Carlos Rozo, second from left, was the featured speaker at June’s chamber luncheon. He spoke on chronic venus insufficiency, his specialty. Also participating in the program were (L to R) Pravin Sonthalia, Lucia Bates, and Margie Buentello.
Dr. Juan Carlos Rozo, second from left, was the featured speaker at June’s chamber luncheon. He spoke on chronic venus insufficiency, his specialty. Also participating in the program were (L to R) Pravin Sonthalia, Lucia Bates, and Margie Buentello.
Dr. Juan Carlos Rozo, second from left, was the featured speaker at June’s chamber luncheon. He spoke on chronic venus insufficiency, his specialty. Also participating in the program were (L to R) Pravin Sonthalia, Lucia Bates, and Margie Buentello.

The featured speaker at June’s Chamber luncheon was Dr. Jaun Carlos Rozo, of Cardiology Specialists of Houston.

Dr. Rozo spoke about chronic venus insufficiency, which is about the lack of adequate blood flow in the lower legs, and problems that can lead to. He said that factors leading to this condition include family history, age over 50, and obesity. He uses ultrasound to diagnose the condition, and then treats it with one of four methods: laser therapy, sclerotherapy, RF procedure which is a catheter in the vein, or burning the vein, he said. The method depends upon the severity of the leg.

There will be no luncheon in July, according to president Margie Buentello. The next program is on August 5, the speaker is Darrell Pile, CEO of Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council.

The chamber is also busy planning a Casino Night on August 12, from 7 pm to 11 pm, at the Jacinto City Town Center.

The Chamber Foundation is having a fundraiser on Friday, August 12th. Foundation Chairman Bill Palko said:

“Our goal is to raise funds to put right back into the North Channel Community for needs such as education, health, youth welfare and housing.”

Please join us for a great evening of fun, music, Vegas style gambling and a chance at great prizes at “Chamber Royale” from 7-11 pm on Friday, August 12th at the Jacinto City Town Center. Corporate Sponsorships are available for $600 and individual tickets are $75. A corporate sponsorship includes food and drinks for eight people plus $40,000 in funny money. The individual tickets include food, drinks and $5,000 in funny money. Title Sponsor is Ronny Dwairy and Bestway Oilfield. Thanks also go out to the City of Jacinto City for the free use of the Jacinto City Town Center and to the following Corporate Sponsors: Amegy Bank, East Houston Regional Medical Center, Joe Stephens Farmers Insurance, Woodforest National Bank, United Community Credit Union, San Jacinto College Foundation and the Rotary Club of North Shore.

Come try your hand at poker, blackjack, roulette and craps. There will be great food, drinks, prizes, music and dancing. Chef Jerry from the Holiday Inn Channelview is sure to please everyone’s appetite. Of course there will be a selection of liquid spirits.

All proceeds go to the North Channel Area Foundation, a 501 c 3.

For more information, contact Blan-ca@nca chamber.com or call 713-450-3600.