As the 2016 Community Challenge heats up at the halfway point, Athens, TX is battling with Prosper, TX in the small size category! Across the town, folks are making serious efforts to improve the health of the community. One school…

Watch out, fellow competitors! Pasadena, TX is ramping up its health efforts and taking some major steps toward winning the 2016 Community Challenge! Through its Healthy Living Matters program, Pasadena is making healthy easier for their residents of all ages.…

The 2016 Community Challenge is far from over, and Texans in Corpus Christi are busy fighting for the prize! Corpus Christi currently sits in third place in the metro division, behind San Antonio and Austin, but Mayor Nelda Martinez is…

With almost two weeks of the 2016 Community Challenge under our (slightly looser) belts, there is already fierce competition in every size category! One close-call exists between San Angelo, Texas and Allen, Texas at the top of the mid-sized city category.…

Written By Lauren Dimitry, Policy Analyst, Texans Care for Children This is the second year I’ve had the pleasure of traveling around Texas as part of the Growing Healthy Texas regional workshops and talking with folks about being effective champions…

Austin’s next door neighbor, Round Rock, may get overshadowed by the Capital often, but they have earned more points than the city of Austin for the Community Challenge thus far! Round Rock is dominating the Large City bracket for both the overall Challenge and…

Alvarado has been in the lead in the Extra Small city bracket since day one! They may be “Extra Small”, but they’re extra mighty when it comes to the Challenge. Community member (and Healthy Selfie queen) Cyndi Yaegar filled us in…

The small city of Coppell, Texas has been in the lead in their Community Challenge bracket since day one. They have everyone in their city involved in the Challenge from local businesses, to local schools, to their incredibly fit (and…

Georgetown won the Community Challenge in the Mid-Size bracket in 2013, and they’re already stepping up this year, so we asked them to reveal their strategy! Misha Lee, certified fitness instructor, wellness coach and city wellness committee member at the City…

Which Texas Cities Will Demonstrate the Greatest Commitment to Healthy Living in 2015? If this will be your first time participating in the H-E-B Community Challenge, don’t fear. It’s easy! You can earn points for your city by doing a number…