Disease Prevention
We offer a variety of in-person programming and online resources designed to help Texans prevent and manage diet-related, chronic diseases like type II diabetes. Our resources can help you protect yourself and your loved ones through better nutrition, exercise and routine health screenings.
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The Texas 4-H Family & Community Health Program provides a variety of resources and opportunities to learn about nutrition, interior design, consumer education and more.
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The 10-10,000 Change Challenge is a premiere program from the Family & Community Health unit to develop an active lifestyle that meets physical activity recommendations for general health and chronic disease prevention
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Balancing Food & Play (grades 3rd-5th) was developed to address children’s health issues by developing lifelong healthy behaviors through nutrition, physical activity, and family engagement.
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HealthTalk Express is dedicated to helping people, in 30 minutes or less, learn about salient health topics related to preventable and common chronic conditions. The program provides individual courses on a variety of health topics, each containing relatable stories, relevant health data, and real ways for taking action to promote personal health and lower disease risk.
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Scrub Up, Tune Up is part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Family and Community Health Unit program with efforts in infectious disease prevention.
