The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation is honored to announce that Dr. Nelly Garcia Blow will be our Keynote Speaker at our Annual Legacy Celebration Luncheon to be held on January 30, 2026 at the OMNI Corpus Christi Hotel.

Dr. Garcia Blow was born in Brownsville, Tx, graduated from UTSA, and completed her medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She specializes in Geriatrics, and is currently practicing at Amistad Health, where she also serves as Chief Medical Officer.

Her passion is patient education and improving the lives of those who live in our Coastal Bend communities. Dr. Garcia Blow and her husband Dr. Osbert Blow were instrumental in the development and completion of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Family Health Center.

The focus of this year's celebration will be Dr. Hector's influence in today's health care delivery, and his impact on primary care medicine.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Nelly Garcia Blow, and the Foundation looks forward to her incredible and timely speech.

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2026 Legacy Luncheon PSA

Save the date for this much anticipated, well attended event.

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Legacy Luncheon is January 30th at the Omni Hotel.

We will announce our wonderful keynote speaker soon.

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Learn more about our civil rights hero and trailblazer Dr. Hector P. Garcia.

Now, more than ever...#BeLikeHector

Save this date - January 30, 2026 for the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Legacy Luncheon.

You won't want to miss this highlt anticipated annual event.

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How about some GOOD national news for a change...MSN.COM covers the new Dr. Hector P. Garcia Exhibit.

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From Incarnate Word:

On September 17th, we gathered at the James R. Dougherty, Jr. Center for a Mass honoring Dr. Héctor P. García. Our 5th graders created a beautiful booklet of prayers, reflections, and hand-drawn art for his daughter, Cecilia. The Dr. Héctor P. García Foundation also gifted IWA $2,000 in his memory. We are truly grateful for this generous gift and for the lasting legacy of Dr. García’s compassion and service. #IWAPride #BeLikeHector

Local media knows the hitorical importance of the new exhibit honoring the legacy of Dr. Hector P. Garcia

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KiiiTV Supports our Foundation

Jim and Cecilia on Domingo Live promoting the ribbon cutting of the new Dr. Hector P. Garcia Exhibit happening September 17 downtown Corpus Christi!

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Jim & Cecilia on Domingo LIVE

September 17 marks a historic day in keeping the legacy of Dr. Hector P. Garcia alive. 

Check our Foundation President, Cecilia Garcia Akers on 3News First Edition talking about a special

event that will give future generations a glimpse into the courageous life of our civil rights hero,

Dr. Hector P. Garcia. #BeLikeHector

3News First Edition interview

Incarnate Word Academy celebrates Dr. Hector P. Garcia with a special Mass 

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia AGIF Founding Chapter commemorates our Civil Rights Hero 

The official ribbon cutting of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Downtown Exhibit is September 17th!  #BeLikeHector

We are honored to receive this proclamation from the Bexar County Clerk's Office to commemorate the Dr Hector P. Garcia Exhibit Ribbon Cutting to be held on September 17, 2025 at 4:00.

Save the Date for our next Legacy Luncheon Celebration, January 30th 2026 at the Omni Hotel.

This is our 2025 Legacy Luncheon video that reveals how Dr. Hector P. Garcia's life continures to inspire young people.

This movement continues to grow. #BeLikeHector 

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The 2025 Legacy Video

The Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation is honored to financially support the education of this 2nd year medical student from Corpus Christi, TX. Please read his letter that reveals the impact of our support to complete his education at UTMB Galveston. #BeLikeHector

A very special history making event is taking place in the heart of downtown Corpus Christi on September 17th...the dedication of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Exhibit. This is an on-going partnership with our wonderful friends at Texas A&M Corpus Christi University. We're inviting the community to the dedication of this soon to be landmark in our city. This is a great way to honor our civil rights hero! 

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Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation President, Cecilia Garcia Akers was a Special Guest Speaker at the American GI Forum National Conference, held in San Antonio on July 28.                     

The focus of the revitalized AGIF's purpose is to strive to be more like our beloved and respected hero, Dr. Hector P. Garcia.

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Please take a look at our presentation the Foundation created for this important event. 

Dr. Hector Mini Bio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WjFxG5qip4&feature=youtu.be

Cecilia Garcia Akers' story is featured in the Inspiring Woman Book, Volume 9. Photo credit from my dear friend Fonzie Munoz. It is a rare honor to be included among these amazing women. 

In 3 short months, on September 17, 2025 a very historic event will occur at the downtown building of Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. This has been a 10 year initiative for the Dr Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation, and members of the Garcia Family. Please stay tuned for some very important announcements for that day. I know that all of my friends and family will want to be there to celebrate with us on this very historic occasion. #BeLikeHector