NET Health

09/02/2025

“ ... Sustained changes in diet and lifestyle could prevent millions of cases of Type-2 diabetes,” said coauthor Dr. Frank Hu, the Fredrick J. Stare Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology and chair of the department of nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Our Center for Healthy Living at 2815 Frankston Highway in Tyler hosts free 1-hour Diabetes Self-Management & Education Series (DSMES) every Thursday afternoon starting at 5:15 pm. Sign up by calling (903) 593 - 7474 and our free programs are open for you and your family members to signup.

09/02/2025

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, several new laws were passed that affect area restaurants, food trucks, school districts, cottage food producers, and temporary food vendors in Smith County.

Most of these changes became effective on Monday September 1, 2025, while the updated costs of permit fees to food operators will be effective on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Business owners are advised to visit MyNETHealth.org/Notifications and “Opt In” to stay informed of future updates from our Environmental Health Department that will also be posted on NET Health’s homepage, and on our Facebook and Instagram accounts on an ongoing basis.

For more information about the impacts of SB 541, SB 1008, and HB 2844, scan the QR code or visit https://www.mynethealth.org/notifications.

For more information, contact our Environmental Health Department at (903) 535 – 0037 or by email at EnvironmentalHealth@netphd.org.

08/30/2025

To participate in Walk Across Texas, the first thing you need to do is create a Howdy Health account. Here's how:
➡️Go to https://howdyhealth.tamu.edu
➡️In the toolbar at the top select "REGISTER."
➡️Follow the steps to register for your account.
➡️Once you've created your account with a user name & password, select "LOGIN" in the top toolbar.
➡️Now you're ready to create or join a Walk Across Texas team!

08/30/2025

If you're planning to drink this Labor Day weekend, plan a sober ride home:

🔴Call a taxi
🔴Schedule a rideshare
🔴Call a sober friend to bring you home

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

08/30/2025

08/30/2025

Stay safe this Labor Day weekend! ☀️

Always keep an eye on kids near the pool, never swim alone, and make sure life jackets are ready.

Safety first means fun for everyone.

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08/30/2025

Listening to orchestra music is healthy activity for everyone to enjoy. Come out to Bergfeld Park tomorrow night and enjoy the performance!

TOMORROW NIGHT! 🎉 JOIN US FOR A FREE EVENT!

We are looking forward to seeing you at our 5th Annual Symphony in the Park! Whether you're a lifelong classical music fan or just looking for a beautiful night out, we have prepared a fun evening for YOU! 🎵

August 30 | 7PM | Bergfeld Park ✨

08/30/2025

Just circling back before you start your holiday weekend but Diabetes does not take a holiday.

Did you get a chance to take that quick 2-minute quiz and learn if you may have Pre-Diabetes or Type-2 Diabetes?

If not, or if you want to retake it, then go right now and visit https://doihaveprediabetes.org/take-the-risk-test

Remember that Diabetes is preventable! After you take the quiz, contact our Center for Healthy Living at (903) 593 - 7474 so that you and your family members can signup and attend any of our free Diabetes Self-Management & Education Series (DSMES) that is hosted every Thursday at 5:15 pm at 2815 Frankston Highway in Tyler.

08/28/2025

Hey ... got a minute?

Do you know if you have Pre-Diabetes?

Yes, it is an actual thing. Pre-Diabetes is what happens before you develop actual Type-2 Diabetes. But the great thing is that Pre-Diabetes is preventable!

Take this quick 2-minute quiz at https://doihaveprediabetes.org/take-the-risk-test #/

After you take the quiz, contact our Center for Healthy Living at (903) 593 - 7474 so that you and your family members can signup and attend any of our free Diabetes Self-Management & Education Series (DSMES) that is hosted every Thursday at 5:15 pm at 2815 Frankston Highway in Tyler.

08/27/2025

🍳 Join us for fun and free cooking classes at WIC! Learn how to make healthy meals for your family. While you're here, you can also pick up your Farmers Market vouchers or redeem them on site!
📍 Don’t miss out—stop by and bring a friend!

08/27/2025

This was the OG version of code-switching.

Remember how you were always pushing that monthly text limit? Treat your blood pressure better. Get it checked and take steps to keep it below 120/80.

08/27/2025

If you suspect that you may have gotten sick from a known food source, let us know! Complete the 'General Food Borne Illness' form that is located on our website at https://www.mynethealth.org/departments/environmental-health/file-a-complaint/

From common colds to stomach bugs, back to school can also mean back to the doctor. Children are more likely to get sick from contaminated food, so it’s important for parents and caregivers to recognize the symptoms of foodborne illness.