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Celebrating the Success of Our Annual Student Film Contest!
 

We're thrilled to announce the success of our Annual Student Film Contest! A heartfelt thank you to all our attendees, donors, volunteers, and students for their invaluable contributions to this important fundraising and awareness-building event. This year's theme, "Mental Health and Sex Ed—what's the connection?" inspired thought-provoking films from talented students.

Congratulations to the winners from Richardson High School, Lake Highlands High School, The Hockaday School, and the School of Business & Management at Townview! They were awarded cash prizes at the Awards Ceremony held at Texas Theatre in Dallas on April 7.

The films premiered to a captivated audience of 200 at The Texas Theatre in Dallas, followed by an engaging Q&A session with Channel 11 CBS Texas' veteran anchor and reporter, Robbie Owens.

We invite you to watch the finalist and winning videos here. Once again, thank you to everyone who contributed to this impactful event—we're making strides in promoting healthy futures for all!
TeensDaySA: SLAY Recap - Inspiring San Antonio Youth
 

We're excited to share the success of TeensDaySA: SLAY (Summit for Learning Among Youth), which took place on April 6th at Girls Inc. in San Antonio! Organized by 12+ youth-serving organizations, including Healthy Futures of Texas, the event offered engaging activities on crucial topics like mental health, sexual health, and more. With 260 attendees and participation from 30 youth-serving organizations across San Antonio, TeensDaySA: SLAY exemplified our community's commitment to supporting youth. This youth-led event, including our Youth Advocates, was designed to deliver information, opportunities, and resources directly to San Antonio's youth. Keep an eye out for more inspiring events and initiatives to come!

Get ready to be inspired! This year's Symposium showcases exceptional voices and leaders who will ignite your passion for the important work you do. Discover more about some of these remarkable voices and leaders in our latest blog post!
 
SECURE YOUR SPOT NOW!

Exciting news awaits! We're thrilled to announce the launch of the 'Pride Guide to STIs'! Developed in collaboration with LGBTQ+ young adults, this interactive resource is now live and ready for exploration. Accessible on any device, it's a pivotal tool for young adults and allies alike. Why it's significant:

  • STI rates, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, have seen a concerning rise in recent years.
  • In 2021, youth and young adults (ages 15-24) represented 52% of new STI diagnoses in Texas.
  • LGBTQ individuals face disproportionately high rates of STIs and HIV, underlining the crucial need for culturally responsive educational resources.

This free online resource addresses high HIV rates in Texas, specifically providing information to LGBTQ young adults for STI prevention. With input from medical experts and young adult co-developers, it's now accessible. Join us in celebrating this milestone at prideguidetostis.org! For more information, please contact [email protected].
Fast Fact Fridays Spotlight: Rising Syphilis Cases in TX

Check out our FFF! Every week, we share vital sexual health data impacting Texas youth on our social media @hftexas. This month, we highlighted that while syphilis can be treated with antibiotics, it can be devastating or deadly to infants if it's transmitted from the mother during pregnancy. Congenital syphilis has risen dramatically in the last seven years. In 2022, Texas saw a 19-fold increase in case rates compared to 2015. Additionally, more Texas women had pregnancies affected by congenital syphilis than were diagnosed with HIV.
  • Are you a Texas clinician, educator, counselor, parent, or youth who is passionate about sexual health? Please take a few minutes to fill out our stakeholder voices survey, which will help inform our future policy work. We want to hear how Texas laws on issues like birth control access and health education impact you or the young people you work with. Respondents can choose to enter their email address for a chance to win a $50 gift card.
  • From The Texas Tribune: Some 1.8 million Texans who receive Medicaid coverage from six managed care organizations across the state would lose their current health plans and be shifted to new insurers next year if Texas Health and Human Services stands by a recent decision to redistribute the contracts after a competitive bidding process.

Exciting opportunities alert! Healthy Futures of Texas is seeking talented individuals for the following positions:

If you or someone you know is interested, please don't hesitate to connect with us at [email protected]. Your help in spreading the word is appreciated.

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