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,”
4 Health Benefits of Swimming
Everyone knows that jumping in the pool for a few laps or a water aerobics class is great exercise -- not to mention a great way to beat the Texas heat! But did you also know swimming offers a number of additional health benefits? Health Benefits of Swimming: Swimming
Create Healthy Wellness Center to Showcase Local Youth Summer Activities With Free Drop-In Event
The Create Healthy Wellness Center will host a 2024 Summer Youth Activities Preview to promote youth programming and activities available this summer throughout the Fredericksburg area. The free, drop-in event is open to the public and will take place May 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Create
The Importance of Swim Safety
Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in the U.S. for children ages one to four, highlighting the importance of teaching children swimming and water survival skills. Research shows that just a single month of formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning in children by 88 percent.
