500 Cities: Local data for Austin
The 500 Cities Project collects data on a census tract-level basis on health measures related to chronic disease risk factors, health outcomes, and clinical preventative services for Austin, TX. Austin Public Health has created an interactive web application that displays the 500 Cities data for Austin as well was additional demographic and community asset data. Click here to view the application.
Central Texas Diabetes Coalition
The Central Texas Diabetes Coalition is a grassroots organization with a diverse membership. Participation is open to all organizations and individuals with an interest in diabetes prevention and control. Current participants include community-based organizations, clinics, schools, the University of Texas, and city, county, and state government.
Join us! Meetings are held quarterly from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Carver Library, at 1161 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702. Please see below for 2018 coalition meeting dates.
- Monday, February 12
- Monday, June 4
- Monday, August 20
- Monday, November 5
Learn more. For more information about the Coalition, or to join, contact Estephanie Olivares, Austin Public Health Program Coordinator, at 512-972-6769, or send an email at estephanie.olivares@austintexas.gov
Stepping On Program
The Stepping On for falls prevention program is a free, evidence-based, licensed program, provided via one 2-hour workshop per week for 7-weeks, with one 3-hour booster class.
The program is a free service provided by different community partner sites in Austin and/or Travis County, through Austin Pubic Health-Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Program, in partnership with Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas.
To schedule a Stepping On for falls prevention series at your site, please contact Denise Geleitsmann at 512-972-5120 or denise.geleitsmann@austintexas.gov.