Hello Webb County, this Better Living for Texans page is all about our Nutrition and Active Living! This page will let you know of our ongoing and upcoming programs as well as providing resources such as our Better Living for Texans monthly newsletter for healthy lifestyle tips and recipes!

Please contact us for any questions or to request any program at your desired location.

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Fiscal Year 2022-2023: BLT Newsletters

Free adult programs offered in Webb County:

All classes are typically scheduled once a week at any location such as schools, libraries, and community centers and will offer healthy living tips, nutritional educational reinforcement items and food demonstrations.

Fresh Start to a Healthier You is a free 4 week series that educates participants on Fight BAC principles, meal planning, budgeting and healthy snacking.

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Get The Facts is a 4 week series that helps participants learn how to use the Nutrition Facts panel to make healthy food choices when shopping. Special emphasis is given on sodium, fats, added sugars, and portion size.

Ongoing Programs:
- Highlighted Partnership: Webb County Community Centers
- Date & Time: Thursday, April 3rd- 24th, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- Location: Rio Bravo Community Center
- Contact: Aileen Sifuentes, aileen.sifuentes@ag.tamu.edu

Be Well Live Well is a 5 week series that promotes independence through healthy aging and is targeted towards adults nearing or in early retirement.

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- Contact: Aileen Sifuentes, aileen.sifuentes@ag.tamu.edu

Healthy Carbohydrates is a 4-week series that teaches participants how to incorporate healthy carbohydrates into your meals and how to find the right number of carbohydrates for your health goal.

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- Contact: Aileen Sifuentes, aileen.sifuentes@ag.tamu.edu

Get a Taste at Reducing Food Waste is a 4-week series that teachers participants about food waste and tips on how to reduce it at home.

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Walk N Talk/Walk Across Texas is an adult and youth 6-8 week program encouraging Texans to walk 832 miles, the length it takes to walk across Texas!

Ongoing Programs:
- Highlighted Partnership: Laredo Public Libraries
- Date & Time: Tuesdays, February 14th- May 14th 2023, 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
- Location: Inner City Branch Library, 202 W Plum St, Laredo TX
- Contact: Aileen Sifuentes, aileen.sifuentes@ag.tamu.edu

Free youth programs offered in Webb County:

Color Me Healthy is a 9 week nutrition and physical activity program focused for children ages four and five. The series is meant to teach preschoolers about the senses: touch, smell, sight, sounds and taste.

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- Highlighted Partnership: United I.S.D Federal and State Programs
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- Contact: Aileen Sifuentes, aileen.sifuentes@ag.tamu.edu

Choose Healthy is a 4 week series geared toward middle school aged children, the purpose of the series is to help young teenagers understand basic nutrition and wellness principles.

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- Contact: Aileen Sifuentes, aileen.sifuentes@ag.tamu.edu

Balancing Food and Play is a series aimed towards youth from 3rd t0 5th grade and the series encourages health habits, nutrition and physical activity.