North Texas Alliance to Reduce Teen Pregnancy

11/30/2022

Celebrating Texas Caregivers!

In recognition of National Family , we’re highlighting how the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative program supports caregivers. proudly collaborates with the Steve Hicks School of Social Work (UT-Austin School of Social Work) on the Texas Foster Youth Health Initiative (TFYHI). Through this partnership, we develop and implement s*xual health and healthy relationship education for youth in the child welfare system, their caregivers, and youth-serving professionals.

Caregivers Kaylynn Schrandt, Pastor Pat, and Lindsay Bisby share the importance of having brave conversations with the youth in your care. Click to WATCH THE ‘BRAVE CONVERSATIONS’ VIDEOS. https://www.hf-tx.org/post/celebrating-texas-caregivers

11/28/2022

Did you miss out on our Black Friday deal? Don't fret... It's Cyber Monday!!
Use code SYM25 to receive 25% off on your registration. Programming will be available both in-person and virtually. Continuing Education in multiple disciplines will be provided.
Visit txsymposium.org to learn more and register.

11/25/2022

You don't want to miss out on this deal! Use code SYM25 to receive 25% off on your registration! There will be something for everyone at the Symposium. Programming will be available both in-person and virtually.

Continuing Education in multiple disciplines will be provided. Attendees can earn up to 15 hours of CE credits by attending all sessions on all days.

Learn more and register now by visiting txsymposium.org
Black Friday offer is only valid on Nov. 25 and for new registrants.
Offer not available on already reduced fees (speaker or student).

11/22/2022

Don't forget that we have moved pages! Follow Healthy Futures of Texas to keep up with our latest updates. 🤩

What is National Family Caregivers Month? “President Biden Proclaims November 2022 as National Family Caregivers Month” The proclamation states: “During National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize the love and sacrifice of more than 50 million Americans providing crucial care and medical as...

11/22/2022

What is Health Literacy Month? For more than 20 years, October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month. Health Literacy Month is when a wide range of organizations work together to promote the importance of providing understandable and actionable health information. While low health literacy is...

11/10/2022

We would like to extend a warm invitation to join us on November 17th in Dallas at SITE131 - a treasured art space that spotlights novel connections.

Join us, grab a drink and meet community members that share the same passion to help the young people around you. Don't miss out on this exciting event! Together we can achieve even more, so show your support by accepting our invitation. RSVP now by clicking the link https://buff.ly/3NsSYB9

11/08/2022

We would like to extend a warm invitation to join us on November 15th in Austin at Lazarus Brewery - a trendy little brewpub in the heart of East Austin.

Join us, grab a drink and meet community members that share the same passion to help the young people around you. Don't miss out on this exciting event! Together we can achieve even more, so show your support by accepting our invitation. RSVP now by clicking the link https://buff.ly/3WirAtH

11/07/2022

We would like to extend a warm invitation to join us on November 14th in San Antonio at Boiler House - a beautiful fusion of past and present-day charm located in the revitalized Pearl District.

Join us, grab a drink and meet community members that share the same passion to help the young people around you. Don't miss out on this exciting event! Together we can achieve even more, so show your support by accepting our invitation. RSVP now by clicking the link https://buff.ly/3Wlsp4R

11/02/2022

This month, Texas Is Ready is equipping families and communities with the information and resources necessary to empower themselves to have those "Key Conversations" with the young people in their lives.

We encourage you to attend "Key Conversations," an interactive program that supports parents in talking with their kids about healthy relationships and s*xual health on November 14th, 6 PM - 7:30 PM.

Register at www.texasisready.org/trainings

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11/01/2022

📣 Announcement to all followers! 📣

We are moving accounts, and we do not want you to miss out on anything new happening. Follow and like our new account Healthy Futures of Texas now!

With our recent statewide merger, we plan to enhance our four-pronged approach, using education, advocacy, research/data, and awareness to close the gaps in s*xual health education and resources affecting young Texans and young adults, especially people of color. Read more about the merger here www.healthyfutures-tx.org

11/01/2022

We invite you to join us for a celebratory Happy Hour Tour! 🎉
Board members, staff, and organizational partners will be on hand to toast our recent statewide merger and our enhanced four-pronged approach, using education, advocacy, research/data, and awareness to close the gaps in s*xual health education and resources affecting young Texans and young adults, especially people of color.

Don't miss out on good conversations and delicious drinks. Click the links below to learn more about the event and RSVP today!
San Antonio - Nov. 14: https://buff.ly/3Wlsp4R
Austin - Nov. 15: https://buff.ly/3WirAtH
Dallas - Nov. 17: https://buff.ly/3NsSYB9

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10/31/2022

As we bring to a close, Taylor Stafford, a Parent Health Educator with Healthy Futures of Texas, provides tips for having healthy conversations and sharing information between parents or caregivers and their teens.

To help close the health literacy gap among caregivers and teens in Texas, we invite caregivers to join us for FREE webinars in November!

What is Health Literacy Month? For more than 20 years, October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month. Health Literacy Month is when a wide range of organizations work together to promote the importance of providing understandable and actionable health information. While low health literacy is...

10/27/2022

Research in Texas mirrors national data that a substantial majority parents want more than abstinence education for their kids.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/26/opinion/abstinence-only.html

It’s 2022, after all.

10/24/2022

Thanks to the organizers It's Time Texas for a great event. Our Senior Director of Policy and Research Jen Biundo had a wonderful time tabling and presenting on new laws and curriculum standards for s*x education in Texas and getting to see people in three dimensions.

Learn more about Texas Is Ready by visiting texasisready.org

10/21/2022

Thank you to Telemundo 40 for interviewing Jeni Hernandez with - Dallas and Patricio Gonzalez, Executive Director with Access Esperanza Clinics Inc., one of our long-time healthcare partners in the RGV.

Here's a quote from Jeni as we close out .
WATCH the story here: https://buff.ly/3zpeEIT

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10/20/2022

We are celebrating by spotlighting a few of our DEDICATED & EXTRAORDINARY .

Kennedy Boyd, Healthy Futures of Texas - San Antonio, shares, "Why is it important for parents to talk to their kids about s*xual health?"

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10/20/2022

We want to hear from you! With your knowledge, passion, and expertise you can help us shape our 12th Annual Symposium by submitting your presentation.

All submissions are due by Friday, October 21, 2022
Visit txsymposium.org and submit your presentation now.

10/19/2022

Town Hall for Teens at Dallas Public Library