About It's Time Texas

It’s Time 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.
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Healthier Texas Summit

Early Bird Registration Now Available!

Registration for Healthier Texas Summit is now open. Join It's Time Texas and The University of Texas System in Austin, October 5th and 6th as more than 700 Public Health professionals, leaders, and innovators unite to transform health in Texas by empowering action for systems change.

Sweet Summer Habits

Where healthy habits and summertime fun come together!

This exciting initiative is designed to inspire and encourage school aged kids to prioritize their well-being throughout the summer months. With a focus on promoting healthy activities, providing resources, and fostering a supportive community, Sweet Summer Habits aims to make this summer the healthiest and happiest one yet!
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Free Online Fitness Classes

Stronger Austin has grown from serving the Austin community to providing free fitness and nutrition classes to all Texans, no matter where they live.

Classes are available in English & Spanish.

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Free Telehealth Coaching

Explore the evidence behind our free telehealth coaching program empowering Texans to better manage their health.
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Free Toolkits

It's Time Texas provides a diverse set of toolkits to support organizations and communities with resources to build capacity while mobilizing efforts to implement healthy change.
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    About It's Time Texas

    It’s Time 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 It's Time Texas
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    Daughter playing basketball with her dadA group of women working out during a Zumba class

    Featured Tools & Resources


    We’ve created a variety of tools, resources, initiatives, and events to help you and your friends, family, and community live healthier.
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    The Community Challenge

    The past eight weeks, we’ve brought health to the forefront of conversations and made it a focus throughout Texas communities! We are so proud of this year’s Community Challenge participants and will continue to support Texans across the state in making healthier choices, leading to a healthier state. Keep your eyes out for an email regarding 2023 registration!

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    Collaborative Innovations for Community Health

    Through the generosity of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® grant, It’s Time Texas awarded eight sub-grants totaling $300,000 to community-based organizations who are able to mobilize and rapidly deploy resources where they are needed most within four designated areas of Texas.

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    Virtual Fitness Classes

    Powered by It’s Time Texas, Stronger Austin delivers FREE, virtual fitness classes and nutrition education programs, removing any financial barriers facing our most vulnerable communities and making health accessible to all Texans. Virtual fitness classes are available in Spanish and English.

    Featured Tools & Resources


    We’ve created a variety of tools, resources, initiatives, and events to help you and your friends, family, and community live healthier.
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      Healthier Texas Summit

      Registration for Healthier Texas Summit is now open. Join It’s Time Texas and The University of Texas System in Austin, October 5th and 6th as more than 700 Public Health professionals, leaders, and innovators unite to transform health in Texas by empowering action for systems change.

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      Sweet Summer Habits

      This exciting initiative is designed to inspire and encourage school aged kids to prioritize their well-being throughout the summer months. With a focus on promoting healthy activities, providing resources, and fostering a supportive community, Sweet Summer Habits aims to make this summer the healthiest and happiest one yet!

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      Free Telehealth Coaching

      Coaching available in English and Spanish, this free, confidential service via phone, text, and video provides support in setting health goals, establishing healthier habits, and preventing and managing chronic conditions.

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      SHAC Workshop
      Advocating for School Health Policy through your SHAC

      During this workshop, we learned about bills related to school health that are in the current Texas legislative session. We connected with fellow SHAC leaders and session participants across the state as we review these health bills and identify how they may impact school health statewide. Finally, we were introduced to new strategies to best advocate for school health policy through SHAC activities.

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      The Community Challenge

      It’s Time Texas Community Challenge unites Texans from across the state to build a healthier Texas. This free eight-week competition challenges Texans to develop simple healthy habits like eating healthy, exercising, and staying hydrated because our everyday choices shape our health and our future. And like any good competition, it comes with prizes. Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2023 Challenge Winners and the 2024 Challenge dates!

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      Toolkits

      It’s Time Texas provides a diverse set of toolkits to support organizations and communities with resources to build capacity while mobilizing efforts to implement healthy change.

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      Nutrition Education Videos

      It’s Time Texas works to build healthier lives and healthier communities across Texas through interactive programming and educational materials. We encourage you to utilize our nutrition education videos as a resource and as personal support throughout your health journey.

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      Community Lab

      It’s Time Texas’ Community Lab is an innovative, web-based forum providing FREE, interactive training and support to CHCs & SHACS throughout Texas. Each month, Community Lab members will have the opportunity to make social connections with peers, learn best practices from experts in the field, and receive peer-to peer feedback on their collaborative’s work.

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      Collaborative Innovations for Community Health

      Through the generosity of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® grant, It’s Time Texas awarded eight sub-grants totaling $300,000 to community-based organizations who are able to mobilize and rapidly deploy resources where they are needed most within four designated areas of Texas.

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      Free Virtual Exercise Classes

      It’s Time Texas offers free, virtual exercise and nutrition classes to all Texans and all fitness levels! Formats include Zumba, yoga, MixxedFit and more. Classes are available in English and Spanish.

      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!

      Grantee Spotlight

      Meet CHEF® (Culinary Health Education for Families)

      Rooted in the belief that food is medicine, CHEF® (Culinary Health Education for Families) is a Culinary Health Education Program that teaches children and families basic nutrition and practical cooking skills, with the long-term goal of motivating individuals and communities to adopt and sustain healthier eating habits.
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      Thank you to our Allies


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