Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living Blog
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TOAW Keynote Spotlight: Dr. Amelie Ramirez
August 22, 2018
Dr. Ramirez is an internationally renowned health disparities researcher at UT Health San Antonio and has 30 years of experience conducting behavioral and communications projects to reduce cancer, increase screening rates and clinical trial participation, prevent tobacco use, and improve healthy lifestyles among U.S. Latinos.
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Workplace Spotlight: North East Independent School District
August 16, 2018
The North East Independent School District (North East ISD) serves the north central and northeast areas of Bexar County. It is the second largest school district in San Antonio and as of last September, North East ISD received the Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite designation for 85 of their worksites.
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Meet our 2018 Texas Health Champions
August 14, 2018
The Texas Health Champion Award is presented to public health leaders who have demonstrated exemplary achievement in reducing the burden and/or raising awareness of the obesity epidemic in Texas.
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Meet Our 2018 TOAW Rising Star
August 9, 2018
In this 11th year of recognizing public health leaders in Texas, we would like to give a big congratulation to this year’s honorees and let you know more about the work they do to build healthy communities.
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Veg Out 2018 Challenge
August 1, 2018
Do you engage in healthy eating but seem to eat the same 4 or 5 vegetables instead of a large variety? If that’s the case you are not alone, but it’s time to make a change!
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Healthy Summer Challenge Spotlight: Forteza Family
July 11, 2018
Read how the Healthy Summer Challenge Calendar has impacted one Austin, Texas family!
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Reflections from the Scientific Advisory Council
June 28, 2018
For the past 10 years, a team of seasoned experts in child health has been providing strategic advice for the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living (Center). This team, the Scientific Advisory Council (the Council), was comprised of five researchers from across the United States who met annually to provide guidance on the Center’s future direction and development.
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Workplace Spotlight: Round Rock Express Baseball Club
May 23, 2018
The Round Rock Express Baseball Club shows their support of families, for employees and fans alike, with access to their “Lactation Station,” a designated, private space where moms can go to breast feed or express breast milk, located on the third base concourse of Dell Diamond.
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Make the Most Out of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
May 22, 2018
Regardless of your age, race/ethnicity, gender, body type, or skill level physical activity is good for you. Since May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we rounded up some easy things you can do to increase physical activity for yourself or family that can be done in your home, or in your workplace.
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Dance Waterloo launches SEL family dance education program
May 16, 2018
Storybook Dance Making is Dance Waterloo’s family dance education program that aims to inspire creativity, imagination and growth through creative dance in families with children.
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