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We're thrilled to share the success of our Health Educators at the "We're
Back Outside Health Fair"! Hosted by Parkland Health, this vibrant event on
July 15th allowed our Dallas team to spread the message of Healthy Futures
of Texas and Talk About it Texas among local organizations and community
members. Thank you, Parkland Health, and everyone involved for making this
a memorable and impactful event!
6TH ANNUAL SOUTH TEXAS ADOLESCENT HEALTH SUMMIT
Professionals from the Rio Grande Valley will be gathering for advanced
training and technical support and access a network of experts with the
latest information and best practices around adolescent health and more.
Continuing Education credits for multiple disciplines will be provided.
Virtual only Aug. 23 and in-person only in McAllen Aug. 24.
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TRAINING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!
Did you know there are three years of webinars on our Texas is Ready
website for your viewing pleasure? Teacher training, healthy relationships,
curriculum information, and so much more can be found here [4]! Have an
idea for a training? Let us know at
[email protected]!
TFYHI PROGRAM WINS HONORABLE MENTION
Our Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative program (TFYHI) was awarded an
Honorable Mention from the World Association for Sexual Health for
Excellence and Innovation in Sexuality Education!
_“What we hope to do is invest this funding in our youth so that they can
have the sexual health information they need,”_ EVELYN DELGADO,
PRESIDENT AND CEO, HEALTHY FUTURES OF TEXAS
EFFORTS ESCALATE IN BEXAR COUNTY TO COMBAT TEEN PREGNANCY WITH $10 MILLION
FEDERAL GRANT [5]
by Amanda Henderson - Featured on News 4 SA (WOAI), KABB FOX San Antonio,
News Break
UT TEEN HEALTH GETS $9.86 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO STEM TEEN PREGNANCIES IN
SOUTH TEXAS [6]
by Julie Moreno - Featured on KSAT
_“Addressing racial and geographic inequities requires expanding access
to resources,”_ said JEN BIUNDO, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND RESEARCH
AT HEALTHY FUTURES OF TEXAS, “Hispanic & Black teens in Dallas have the
highest birth rate out of surveyed demographics. Birth rates for Hispanic
teens are 3.5 times higher than white teens.”
TEEN BIRTHS ON THE RISE IN DALLAS COUNTY. HERE ARE THE REASONS WHY [7]
by Tyler Carter - Featured in Dallas Weekly, Flipboard, and News Break
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