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Making Austin and Travis County Healthier

One easy step at a time

EAT HEALTHY
GET ACTIVE
TOBACCO-FREE
DIABETES EDUCATION

Small Easy Ways to be Healthier in Austin.

ONE EASY STEP AT A TIME.

Healthy Places, Healthy People envisions a community where healthy foods are available in every neighborhood, schools are a place to learn lifelong healthy habits, workplaces understand that healthy employees are productive employees, parks encourage safe and healthy play, and sidewalks and bike lanes welcome families and commuters.

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EAT HEALTHY

Learn quick tips to eat healthy, drink more water, and find fruits and veggies near you.

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GET ACTIVE

Explore ways to move more, wherever you are.

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TOBACCO FREE

Find free help to quit, and find tobacco-free places near you.

Diabetes Education

DIABETES EDUCATION

Find free diabetes classes near you.

Say No to
Sugary Drinks.

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) or sugary drinks are the leading source of added sugars in the American diet. On average, we drink 20 teaspoons, or almost a half a cup, of added sugar every day.
Limiting the amount of SSBs in your drink can help…

Learn How

Get
Active

You can be active wherever you are, and there are many benefits to exercise, including increased energy, improved memory, sleep, and mood, and decreased weight. You also decrease your risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers.

Learn How

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Our staff are dedicated to working with you, step-by-step, to identify opportunities for healthy change, and to make those changes happen. Let us share our resources and expertise with you to improve the health of the places we live, learn, work and play.

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