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.

Related Departments: Nutrition

Cooking Well Series

The Cooking Well Series is a suite of programs which includes various lessons of interactive classes with research-based information accompanied by a cooking component. Resources for this program are provided by county agents directly.

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Disease Prevention

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.

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Texas 4-H Family & Community Health Program

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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10-10,000 Change Challenge

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

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.

All Disease Prevention Programs

All Resources on Disease Prevention

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Better Living for Texans
Better Living for Texans program provides research and evidence-based nutrition, health and wellness knowledge to empower individuals, families, and communities to make positive changes for healthier lives.
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Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes
Extension agents and local health professionals deliver diabetes programs primarily face-to-face with virtual programming when necessary.
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Walk Across Texas!
Walk Across Texas! is a FREE 8-week program delivered on a web-based platform to help people of all ages achieve and maintain an active lifestyle.
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Well Church Initiative
The Well Church Initiative aims to be a trusted partner with churches serving the health and wellness needs of their congregations and surrounding communities.
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Healthy South Texas
Launched in September 2015 in the 27 southern counties of the state, Healthy South Texas focuses on reducing high impact diseases and their consequences.
Maintain No Gain
Maintain No Gain is a community and worksite wellness program to improve the health of Texans during the holiday season.
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Step Up Scale Down
Step Up Scale Down, a 12-week online weight loss and wellness program, promoting healthy weight loss and lifestyle habits based on USDA guidelines and research.
Research Institute or Center
Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture
The Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, is bringing together precision nutrition, responsive agriculture, and social and behavioral research to improve health and wellness.