DATE: JULY 22, 2024 PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information please contact Ashley Cano Email: acano@vctx.org Phone Number: 361-578-6281 Ext. 3012
The Texas Healthy Communities Program recognizes Victoria County for promoting health and reducing risk factors for chronic diseases.
The Texas Healthy Communities Program (TXHC) recognizes Victoria County for conducting a community assessment designed to evaluate current policy, systems, and environmental strategies and public health practices proven to reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other chronic diseases.
The Texas Healthy Communities Program assists communities to assess their existing environments, implement changes in local environmental and policy infrastructure, and adopt priority public health practices to reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other chronic diseases. Based upon outcomes of the community assessments, the TXHC Program recognizes best practices being advanced within the community’s local jurisdiction.
The following communities were recognized at the Gold, Silver or Bronze Level in FY 2024
Gold Level: Lamar County
Silver Level: City of Houston, Travis County, El Paso County, Victoria County
Bronze Level: Brazos County, Harris County, McLennan County, Taylor County, Wichita County
Communities are assessed on eight indicators to determine recognition as a Texas Healthy Community. Environmental indicators include designated areas for physical activity, healthy eating options, mother-friendly worksites and an evidence-based community supports for healthy aging. Policy indicators include smoke free ordinances, EMS systems with appropriate acute stroke treatment protocols in place and an emergency response action plan in place.
More information about the Texas Healthy Communities Program can be found on the Texas Department of State Health Services website at Texas Healthy Communities | Texas DSHS or by contacting the Texas Healthy Communities Program Coordinator, Angela Henry, by email at Angela.Henry@dshs.texas.gov.
Developed by the Texas Healthy Communities Program. Texas Department of State Health Services. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section | Texas DSHS
