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About Healthier Texas
Healthier Texas is a statewide non-profit organization working to bring people, communities, and organizations together to take action that supports health for all, now and for generations to come.
Learn More About Healthier Texas
About Healthier Texas
Healthier Texas is a statewide nonprofit working to bring people, organizations and communities together to take action that supports health for all, now and for generations to come.
Learn More About Healthier Texas
Free Fitness
& Nutrition Classes
Healthier Texas offers free fitness and nutrition classes to all Texans and all fitness levels! Formats include Zumba, yoga, MixxedFit and more.
Classes are available in English & Spanish.
View Class Schedule
Free Health Coaching
Free, confidential assistance is just a call, text, or video chat away. Available in English and Spanish, our certified health coaches provide personalized, one-on-one support - built around your life - to help you set and achieve health goals, establish and maintain healthier habits, and prevent and manage chronic conditions.
Learn More About Free Health Coaching
Free Webinars
Looking for guidance and motivation on your health journey? Healthier Texas is excited to offer free webinars, including a free, six-week virtual support group that connects you with a trained health coach who will guide discussions on nutrition, physical activity, hydration, and other key wellness topics. Get evidence-based education, practical tips, and resources while engaging with others on a similar path.
Learn More About Free Webinars
January 13 - March 9, 2025
The Healthier Texas
Community Challenge
The 2025 Healthier Texas Community Challenge is officially over. Thanks to the more than 13,000 participants, representing more than 300 Texas communities, who made this challenge the best yet!
Congratulations to the 2025 Healthier Texas Community Challenge Winners!
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Our Services
Healthier Texas is a nonprofit committed to addressing health needs across the state of Texas. We’re working to reduce the risk of preventable diseases while improving health outcomes for Texans. Together we will build healthier communities—Together we thrive!
Free Health Coaching
Free, health coaching assistance is just a call, text, or video chat away. Available in English and Spanish, our certified health coaches provide personalized, one-on-one support OR virtual and in-person group support to help you set and achieve health goals, establish and maintain healthier habits, and prevent and manage chronic conditions. Health Coaching Services offered by Healthier Texas in Tarrant, Bexar, and the Rio Grande Valley are funded in part through the generous support of H-E-B.
Free Fitness & Nutrition Classes
Healthier Texas offers free fitness and nutrition classes to all Texans and all fitness levels! Formats include Zumba, yoga, MixxedFit and more. Classes are available in English and Spanish.
Free Webinars
Healthier Texas works to build healthier lives and healthier communities across Texas through interactive programming and educational materials, including free webinars. Learn more and register for upcoming webinars and view the recordings from previously recorded webinars by clicking the button below.
Community Challenge
The Community Challenge is a free, eight-week competition that unites Texans to build a healthier Texas! For all Texans. For all health levels. Thanks to the more than 13,000 participants, representing more than 300 Texas communities, who made the 2025 Community Challenge the best yet!
Health + Healing Hubs
At Healthier Texas, we understand that staying healthy isn’t always easy. That is why we have partnered with local community leaders, faith based organizations, and Texas Health Resources to bring services and support right to where you live, work, and worship.
School Health Improvement Plans
At Healthier Texas, we aim to create a shared value around health and support school districts as they work to enact strategies focused on improving the health and wellness of their educators, staff, students, and families.
Health Education Resources
Healthier Texas works to build healthier lives and healthier communities across Texas through interactive programming and educational materials. We encourage you to utilize our health education materials as a resource and as personal support throughout your health journey.
Healthier Texas Summit
Join us for the Healthier Texas Summit, where leading voices in public health convene to address community challenges and opportunities for change. Connect, share ideas, and build relationships essential for a healthier Texas. Earn continuing education credits for CHES, CHW noncertified, and K-12 Educators. Don’t miss this transformative event shaping the future of public health in Texas and beyond.
School Health Advisory Councils
Every school district is required to have a School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). Healthier Texas provides online workshops and best practices to help create, enhance and provide on-going support to SHACs throughout Texas.
Free Health Coaching
Free, health coaching assistance is just a call, text, or video chat away. Available in English and Spanish, our certified health coaches provide personalized, one-on-one support OR virtual and in-person group support to help you set and achieve health goals, establish and maintain healthier habits, and prevent and manage chronic conditions. Health Coaching Services offered by Healthier Texas in Tarrant, Bexar, and the Rio Grande Valley are funded in part through the generous support of H-E-B.
Free Fitness & Nutrition Classes
Healthier Texas offers free fitness and nutrition classes to all Texans and all fitness levels! Formats include Zumba, yoga, MixxedFit and more. Classes are available in English and Spanish.
Free Webinars
Healthier Texas works to build healthier lives and healthier communities across Texas through interactive programming and educational materials, including free webinars. Learn more and register for upcoming webinars and view the recordings from previously recorded webinars by clicking the button below.
Community Challenge
The Community Challenge is a free, eight-week competition that unites Texans to build a healthier Texas! For all Texans. For all health levels. Thanks to the more than 13,000 participants, representing more than 300 Texas communities, who made the 2025 Community Challenge the best yet!
Health + Healing Hubs
At Healthier Texas, we understand that staying healthy isn’t always easy. That is why we have partnered with local community leaders, faith based organizations, and Texas Health Resources to bring services and support right to where you live, work, and worship.
School Health Improvement Plans
At Healthier Texas, we aim to create a shared value around health and support school districts as they work to enact strategies focused on improving the health and wellness of their educators, staff, students, and families.
Health Education Resources
Healthier Texas works to build healthier lives and healthier communities across Texas through interactive programming and educational materials. We encourage you to utilize our health education materials as a resource and as personal support throughout your health journey.
Healthier Texas Summit
Join us for the Healthier Texas Summit, where leading voices in public health convene to address community challenges and opportunities for change. Connect, share ideas, and build relationships essential for a healthier Texas. Earn continuing education credits for CHES, CHW noncertified, and K-12 Educators. Don’t miss this transformative event shaping the future of public health in Texas and beyond.
School Health Advisory Councils
Every school district is required to have a School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). Healthier Texas provides online workshops and best practices to help create, enhance and provide on-going support to SHACs throughout Texas.
Free Health Coaching
Free, health coaching assistance is just a call, text, or video chat away. Available in English and Spanish, our certified health coaches provide personalized, one-on-one support OR virtual and in-person group support to help you set and achieve health goals, establish and maintain healthier habits, and prevent and manage chronic conditions. Health Coaching Services offered by Healthier Texas in Tarrant, Bexar, and the Rio Grande Valley are funded in part through the generous support of H-E-B.
Free Fitness & Nutrition Classes
Healthier Texas offers free fitness and nutrition classes to all Texans and all fitness levels! Formats include Zumba, yoga, MixxedFit and more. Classes are available in English and Spanish.
Free Webinars
Healthier Texas works to build healthier lives and healthier communities across Texas through interactive programming and educational materials, including free webinars. Learn more and register for upcoming webinars and view the recordings from previously recorded webinars by clicking the button below.
Community Challenge
The Community Challenge is a free, eight-week competition that unites Texans to build a healthier Texas! For all Texans. For all health levels. Thanks to the more than 13,000 participants, representing more than 300 Texas communities, who made the 2025 Community Challenge the best yet!
Health + Healing Hubs
At Healthier Texas, we understand that staying healthy isn’t always easy. That is why we have partnered with local community leaders, faith based organizations, and Texas Health Resources to bring services and support right to where you live, work, and worship.
School Health Improvement Plans
At Healthier Texas, we aim to create a shared value around health and support school districts as they work to enact strategies focused on improving the health and wellness of their educators, staff, students, and families.
Health Education Resources
Healthier Texas works to build healthier lives and healthier communities across Texas through interactive programming and educational materials. We encourage you to utilize our health education materials as a resource and as personal support throughout your health journey.
Healthier Texas Summit
Join us for the Healthier Texas Summit, where leading voices in public health convene to address community challenges and opportunities for change. Connect, share ideas, and build relationships essential for a healthier Texas. Earn continuing education credits for CHES, CHW noncertified, and K-12 Educators. Don’t miss this transformative event shaping the future of public health in Texas and beyond.
School Health Advisory Councils
Every school district is required to have a School Health Advisory Council (SHAC). Healthier Texas provides online workshops and best practices to help create, enhance and provide on-going support to SHACs throughout Texas.
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Transforming Lives with Telehealth Coaching
"Your follow ups have been key in keeping me on track. Because of your Telehealth Coaching, I have been able to stay off of medicine. I thank you so much. You are a real blessing to come into this time of my life."
"It's Time Texas and its free Telehealth Coaching program has been great for me! Natalie, my Telehealth Coach, has been so kind, supportive and helpful. We meet 1-3 times a month to celelbrate 'wins' and 'not wins' and to discuss short-term health goals. It helps to have someone in your corner to provide support and accountability."
"Having a call each week helps keep the ball rolling. Its amazing that this service is free!"
"You are my biggest cheer leader, probably my only cheer leader. You have no idea how much I appreciate you and the impact you have on my life."
"I'm so glad my doctor referred me to these phone calls. They are very helpful. I've had diabetes for 10 years and I'm learning so much now with these calls...I like that you listen and give me ideas on what to eat. The way you talk to us, I feel like I can be open to you and not feel bad about it. It is a positive thing all around."
"Your follow ups have been key in keeping me on track. Because of your Telehealth Coaching, I have been able to stay off of medicine. I thank you so much. You are a real blessing to come into this time of my life."
"It's Time Texas and its free Telehealth Coaching program has been great for me! Natalie, my Telehealth Coach, has been so kind, supportive and helpful. We meet 1-3 times a month to celelbrate 'wins' and 'not wins' and to discuss short-term health goals. It helps to have someone in your corner to provide support and accountability."
"Having a call each week helps keep the ball rolling. Its amazing that this service is free!"
"You are my biggest cheer leader, probably my only cheer leader. You have no idea how much I appreciate you and the impact you have on my life."
"I'm so glad my doctor referred me to these phone calls. They are very helpful. I've had diabetes for 10 years and I'm learning so much now with these calls...I like that you listen and give me ideas on what to eat. The way you talk to us, I feel like I can be open to you and not feel bad about it. It is a positive thing all around."
"Your follow ups have been key in keeping me on track. Because of your Telehealth Coaching, I have been able to stay off of medicine. I thank you so much. You are a real blessing to come into this time of my life."
"It's Time Texas and its free Telehealth Coaching program has been great for me! Natalie, my Telehealth Coach, has been so kind, supportive and helpful. We meet 1-3 times a month to celelbrate 'wins' and 'not wins' and to discuss short-term health goals. It helps to have someone in your corner to provide support and accountability."
"Having a call each week helps keep the ball rolling. Its amazing that this service is free!"
"You are my biggest cheer leader, probably my only cheer leader. You have no idea how much I appreciate you and the impact you have on my life."
"I'm so glad my doctor referred me to these phone calls. They are very helpful. I've had diabetes for 10 years and I'm learning so much now with these calls...I like that you listen and give me ideas on what to eat. The way you talk to us, I feel like I can be open to you and not feel bad about it. It is a positive thing all around."
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Transforming Lives with Health Coaching
"Your follow ups have been key in keeping me on track. Because of your Health Coaching, I have been able to stay off of medicine. I thank you so much. You are a real blessing to come into this time of my life."
"Healthier Texas and its free Health Coaching program has been great for me! Natalie, my Health Coach, has been so kind, supportive and helpful. We meet 1-3 times a month to celelbrate 'wins' and 'not wins' and to discuss short-term health goals. It helps to have someone in your corner to provide support and accountability."
"Having a call each week helps keep the ball rolling. Its amazing that this service is free!"
"You are my biggest cheer leader, probably my only cheer leader. You have no idea how much I appreciate you and the impact you have on my life."
"I'm so glad my doctor referred me to these phone calls. They are very helpful. I've had diabetes for 10 years and I'm learning so much now with these calls...I like that you listen and give me ideas on what to eat. The way you talk to us, I feel like I can be open to you and not feel bad about it. It is a positive thing all around."
"Your follow ups have been key in keeping me on track. Because of your Health Coaching, I have been able to stay off of medicine. I thank you so much. You are a real blessing to come into this time of my life."
"Healthier Texas and its free Health Coaching program has been great for me! Natalie, my Health Coach, has been so kind, supportive and helpful. We meet 1-3 times a month to celelbrate 'wins' and 'not wins' and to discuss short-term health goals. It helps to have someone in your corner to provide support and accountability."
"Having a call each week helps keep the ball rolling. Its amazing that this service is free!"
"You are my biggest cheer leader, probably my only cheer leader. You have no idea how much I appreciate you and the impact you have on my life."
"I'm so glad my doctor referred me to these phone calls. They are very helpful. I've had diabetes for 10 years and I'm learning so much now with these calls...I like that you listen and give me ideas on what to eat. The way you talk to us, I feel like I can be open to you and not feel bad about it. It is a positive thing all around."
"Your follow ups have been key in keeping me on track. Because of your Health Coaching, I have been able to stay off of medicine. I thank you so much. You are a real blessing to come into this time of my life."
"Healthier Texas and its free Health Coaching program has been great for me! Natalie, my Health Coach, has been so kind, supportive and helpful. We meet 1-3 times a month to celelbrate 'wins' and 'not wins' and to discuss short-term health goals. It helps to have someone in your corner to provide support and accountability."
"Having a call each week helps keep the ball rolling. Its amazing that this service is free!"
"You are my biggest cheer leader, probably my only cheer leader. You have no idea how much I appreciate you and the impact you have on my life."
"I'm so glad my doctor referred me to these phone calls. They are very helpful. I've had diabetes for 10 years and I'm learning so much now with these calls...I like that you listen and give me ideas on what to eat. The way you talk to us, I feel like I can be open to you and not feel bad about it. It is a positive thing all around."
Stay Connected
We use social media to share resources, tools, and information to help you, your family, and your friends live healthy lives. It’s also a great way to join and connect with a growing network of Texans committed to making living healthy easier in our great state!
