Create Healthy Thrift Shop & Boutique to Cease Operations
Create Healthy will cease operations of the Thrift Shop & Boutique as of December 31, 2024. The decision was made to more closely align Create Healthy’s projects with its mission of promoting health and wellness in the Hill Country and to reduce competition with other local charity shops, several of
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Create Healthy is working to augment mental health services and supports in the Hill Country September 6, 2024 (Fredericksburg, Texas) – September marks National Suicide Prevention Month, an important time to bring awareness to the public health crisis that claims a life every 11 minutes in the U.S. Since 2020,
Create Healthy Announces New Round of Grants Supporting Youth Mental Health, Early Childhood Education, and Healthy Living for Seniors
Create Healthy announced a new round of grants awarded to Hill Country initiatives supporting youth mental health, early childhood education, and healthy living for seniors. “From youth mental health and early childhood education to healthy living for seniors, Create Healthy grant recipients provide resources and support for individuals and families
Create Healthy Announces Further Investments in Hill Country Students
Create Healthy, the Fredericksburg-based foundation investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country, announced more than $220,000 in scholarship donations for seven local non-profit organizations supporting the educational needs of Hill Country students. These established scholarship programs support local students in their pursuit of higher education at trade
Create Healthy Announces First Round of Grant Funding for Local Organizations Supporting Health and Wellness in the Hill Country
The grants total more than $170,000 across four local programs and initiatives Create Healthy, the Fredericksburg-based foundation investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country, announced four local programs and initiatives as the first recipients of Create Healthy grants. “From day one, our vision has been to identify
Create Healthy Thrift Shop & Boutique Hosting May Fan Drive
Throughout the month of May, the Create Healthy Thrift Shop & Boutique is hosting a fan drive to boost supplies for the Hill Country Community Needs Council. As the weather starts to heat up, more Hill Country families need fans to stay safe and cool this summer. The Hill Country
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness month, an opportunity to highlight the need for broader access to mental health care and the important work local organizations and community members are doing to address the Hill Country’s mental health needs. Supporting mental health care in our communities is one of Create Healthy’s
Healthy Outcomes: Supporting Hill Country Hospitality Workers’ Emotional Health and Well-Being
With funding from Create Healthy, hospitality workers across the Hill Country now have access to free group counseling sessions and facilitated behavioral health education seminars as well as low-cost virtual and in-person individual counseling. Learn More
Create Healthy Wellness Center Hosting the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
Promoting water safety and reducing risk of drowning for children The Create Healthy Wellness Center will serve as an official host location for the 2024 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson event June 20 at 1:00 p.m. The event is free and open to all children across Hill Country communities. The World’s
Shedding Pounds & Renewing Optimism: Lindy Segall’s Experience at the Create Healthy Wellness Center
At 72 years old, Lindy Segall discovered a renewed sense of energy and optimism after starting a fitness and nutrition plan with a personal trainer at the Create Healthy Wellness Center. “Aches and pains were settling in to my long-neglected muscles. I couldn’t even tie my shoes without getting winded,”
