Salud America! is a San Antonio-based national online network of 10,000 devoted researchers and community leaders working together to support healthy policies and change to minimize obesity among Latino children. The network is a project of the Institute for Health Promotion…
Healthy Selfie Photo Contest: Win ‘Eat the Rainbow’ For a Local School!
In honor of the School District Challenge, and to celebrate the amazing healthy activities and Teach Healthier lessons you’ve been leading in your school communities this month, we’re teaming up with our friends at Eat the Rainbow Challenge (ETRC) to give away…
California Districts Enforcing Physical Education Requirements
In the great state of California, a parent who represents the advocacy group Cal200 has agreed to a settlement with dozens of California school districts (accounting for more than one fifth of elementary students in the state,) requiring schools to prove they…
This Choose Healthier Provider Spotlight is very special to us, because it shows how a community organization can utilize both of our free mobile apps to support and promote their wonderful programs. YES! Youth Fitness (located on 183 in North Austin,) is a…
A Simple Way to Track Your Active Life: Nike+ and Fuelband
The Nike+ system has remodeled its shoe design and construction significantly for its customers just in the past decade. In 2006, the system debuted and originally worked with first generation iPods. (That’s a throwback!) It tracked how many miles you…
When you hear the term ‘virtual race,’ you probably picture a controller in your hand and a character on a screen. However, in reality you’re much more than Player One! Virtual races are almost exactly the same as ‘real’ races,…
Group Fitness Is Not Just For Athletes: The X-Train Story
We met with Barron Jackson at his X-Train facility on West Anderson Lane yesterday, and he immediately had us all laughing. Barron started out at A&M Corpus Christi studying to become a radiologist, discovered partying, and then accidentally discovered his…
What a perfect morning for a run: cool air, birds singing, a beautiful sunrise, and not a zombie in sight! Wait, you haven’t heard about zombies taking over the world? Then you haven’t experienced the “Zombies, run!” fitness app! Like…
You may recognize Amie from her spots on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNBC, Dr Oz, The Today Show and Good Morning America, or you may have read her story in Shape, Fitness and Women’s Health, the New York Times, Washington Post or…
Congratulations to our Growing Healthy Schools Fall Semester Winners! Over 20 schools all over Texas raised a total of $8,700 for healthy school projects this semester and received donations from local businesses, parents, school staff, and community members. The winning schools raised…
MEET RYAN GARDNER Becoming interested in health was completely accidental for me. I read Jonathan Safran Foer’s Eating Animals on the basis of a recommendation, and it opened my eyes to the world of health, behind the scenes of factory…
Meet Our Fall Interns! Out of School Time Program:
MEET MONICA SOLIS I didn’t know what “healthy” really was until I went to college. Throughout middle school and high school, since I wasn’t on a sports team, I was stuck in general P.E. where most coaches had my…
MEET MORGAN GARRISON I started making healthier choices in college. I was on my own, so my parents weren’t around to tempt me with homemade comfort food. I also had lots of friends who loved hiking and rock climbing, and they…
MEET LAURA CASTILLO Hi, I’m Laura Castillo-Alaniz, and being an intern for IT’S TIME TEXAS has allowed me to continue to make healthy the norm, which is exactly what the organization strives for. Growing up, I was an extremely active…
MEET LEEROY CIENEGA Since I was young, I have always taken a special interest in aquatic sports. For two consecutive years in high school, I dove competitively in region-wide competitions. Our training sessions and group workouts were physically challenging and…
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.
We believe where you live should not determine how long you live. That’s why we’re working to reduce the risk of preventable diseases while increasing access to health for all Texans.
It's Time Texas is a nonprofit committed to addressing health inequities across the state of Texas. We believe where you live should not determine how long you live. To achieve our ambitious goals we focus on the following three pillars:
Whether you’re looking to make a healthy change in your life or connect with others working to improve the health of their communities, we’re here to support you.
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.
We believe where you live should not determine how long you live. That’s why we’re working to reduce the risk of preventable diseases while increasing access to health for all Texans.
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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.
We believe where you live should not determine how long you live. That’s why we’re working to reduce the risk of preventable diseases while increasing access to health for all Texans.
It's Time Texas is a nonprofit committed to addressing health inequities across the state of Texas. We believe where you live should not determine how long you live. To achieve our ambitious goals we focus on the following three pillars:
Whether you’re looking to make a healthy change in your life or connect with others working to improve the health of their communities, we’re here to support you.
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.
We believe where you live should not determine how long you live. That’s why we’re working to reduce the risk of preventable diseases while increasing access to health for all Texans.