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Building Healthier Futures
Celebrating the 8th Annual South Texas Summit
We just wrapped the 8th Annual South Texas Adolescent Health Summit in the Rio Grande Valley, where registration sold out twice, showing the community’s strong commitment to adolescent wellbeing in a region with teen birth rates 50% higher than the state average.
More than 175 social workers, counselors, educators, and clinicians came together to address issues like teen dating violence prevention, reproductive health access, inclusive language, and HIV prevention. The Summit highlighted the power of collective impact to expand access, strengthen care, and create lasting change so every young Texan can build healthy relationships.
Thank you to all who made this possible. Together, we’re creating stronger communities. [Watch the recap video]([link removed]).
“Attending the Adolescent Health Summit provided our team at CACOST (Community Action Corporation of South Texas) with valuable resources, insights, and networking opportunities that we can use to strengthen the work we do with youth every day.”
— Program Manager, CACOST
impact in action
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2024 Annual Report Release
See how we strengthened healthy relationships and expanded opportunities for youth and families in our [2024 Annual Report.]([link removed])
voices & perspectives
New on our Blog: Contraceptive Counseling
In our latest Symposium Speaker Series blog, Kate McCollum, Sr. Director of Maternal Health at CPAL/Trust Her, shares how [Trust Her]([link removed])is breaking down myths, training leaders, and partnering with Healthy Futures of Texas to help teens and women make informed choices about birth control.
Read the full post: “[Contraceptive Counseling: Better Access, Better Outcomes]([link removed])”
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LinkedIn Live Event Recap
Our expert panel unpacked key legislative changes in school-based health education, sharing insights on new requirements and free tools like UTHealth Houston’s iCHAMPSS Study to help districts implement evidence-based programs.
Watch the recording [here]([link removed]).
Explore the Texas Is Ready [Resource Guide]([link removed])
upcoming events
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Symposium Call for Papers Now Open
We’re now accepting proposals for the 15th Annual Symposium, happening April 27–29, 2026 in Round Rock, with a virtual day on April 30. Share your expertise and help shape the conversation on adolescent and women’s sexual and reproductive health.
Submit your proposal [here]([link removed])
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Quality sex education changes lives.
With your support, we can continue providing medically-accurate sex education to help young people make informed decisions about their health and their future.
Support Healthy Futures of Texas during North Texas Giving Day and The Big Give.
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Between now and 11:59 PM on Sept. 18th
- Visit [NorthTexasGivingDay.org]([link removed]) or [hftx.org]([link removed])
- Early giving begins August 28
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Between Sept. 17th at 6 PM thru Sept. 18th at 6 PM
- Visit [TheBigGiveSA.org]([link removed]) or [hftx.org]([link removed])
- Early giving begins September 10
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Healthier Texas Summit
The Healthier Texas Summit is more than a conference—it’s a chance to connect. This fall (October 2–3), join us in Austin and invest in yourself, your career, and your future! Be part of two days of networking, collaboration, and idea-sharing with hundreds of public health professionals, educators, policymakers, and community leaders. Together, we can build stronger partnerships and create a healthier future for Texas. [Register here today]([link removed]) and use code SUMMIT25HFTX for 25% off (available for the first 25 registrants). CHW and CHES Continuing Education credits available.
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Healthy Futures of Texas
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2300 W. Commerce Street, Ste. 212
San Antonio, Texas 78207
Dallas Office:
2816 Swiss Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75204
Austin Office:
314 E Highland Mall Blvd. #402
Austin, Texas 78752
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