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Driscoll Health Plan (DHP) is partnering with Texas Children in Nature Network (TCiNN), Bentsen – RGV State Parks (BRGVSP) and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health – Brownsville (UTHealth) to create a unique approach when it comes to introducing health-related activities. Focusing on health initiatives throughout the state; state parks and community resources are coming together to provide an inclusive event to the community to encourage healthy habits. Event will introduce activities and beneficial lifestyle changes that will aid mental health along with increasing physical health for the community of the lower Rio Grande Valley.
As an advocate for children’s rights in Texas for outdoor recreation, TCiNN has collaborated with local and state officials as we create an event for the community, called “Healthy Park Healthy People”. BRGVSP has been generous in providing the location for this event along with access to the state park at no cost. BRGVSP has a large resaca where the community will learn basics kayak knowledge and exploring the resaca. Registration is recommended for several activities such as fun walk/hike in the park, kayaking, dental services, and application assistance. DHP has partnered with organizations to provide health education presentations along with planning and coordinating health screenings/ resources with UTHealth. UThealth will conduct wellness screenings at no cost for the community as well as provide instructors for inclusive chair yoga and chair Zumba for all ages.
Below are activities, performances, wellness screenings and presentations being conducted at this event.
| WHEN: 3:00-7:00 PM, Saturday, April 13, 2024 |
| WHERE: Bentsen RGV State Park 2800 S Bentsen Palm Dr. Mission, Texas 78572 |
| Activities: Inclusive Fun Run/ hike in the parkKayaking Bentsen RGV State ParkBackyard Bass (Fishing Game)Bike RallyChildrens Activity | Classroom: Health PresentationsBiking Safety CPR Bystander TrainingChair ZumbaChair Yoga |
| Performances: STX Stars Cheerleading Team1St Position Dance StudioTorres Taekwondo AcademyRGV Aerial | Health Screenings: Blood PressureA1C Diabetes ScreeningApplication AssistanceDental Screenings |
Additional Organization Attending:
| VAIL- Valley Association for Independent LivingTexas Parks & WildlifeDriscoll Health PlanITT TexasTCiNN-RGV & Palmview LibraryPharr Health DepartmentValley Salud – Behavior Health SolutionsTorres Taekwondo Academy | TX HHSC Child Care RegulationPalo Alto Battlefield NHPRays Of Hope Community ServicesUTRGVSpeer Memorial LibraryEasterseals RGVBorder PatrolRGV Chapter – Native Plant Society of TexasTrek Bicycle Mission |
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