The U.S has one of the safest food supplies in the world.

However, disease-causing bacteria can contaminate food, causing illnesses also known as “food poisoning”.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO STOP SMOKING IN ONE DAY; START WITH DAY ONE ►► 6 tips to support smokers in quitting for good November 15th is American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout – a day where smokers across the country start their journey to a healthy smoke-free life! Quitting smoking doesn’t happen in one day, […]

The City of Houston Health Department was awarded a 2nd Place National Recognition Award for childhood obesity prevention at the 2018 U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM). Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner accepted the $25,000 award at the conference ceremony on January 25, 2018 in Washington D.C. The Houston Health Department will be able to expand the […]

Cigna Sunday Streets kicked off its 2017 Fall Series by returning to the popular Washington Avenue neighborhood on Sunday October 1st and it did not disappoint!

THE HOUSTON ACTIVE LIVING PLAN officially launched at the June Go Healthy Houston taskforce meeting on June 14, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Plan is the culmination of a yearlong effort engaging with multi-sectoral partners to develop strategies to increase active living opportunities for all Houstonians. Nearly 40 stakeholders representing various sectors, from the Houston […]

MAY IS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH! – City department employees and local employers congregated downtown on May 19th to celebrate Houston Bike to Work Day.

Go Healthy Houston & Can Do Houston work together with Briscoe Elementary to promote and help with Walk to School Day.

Developed by the Houston Health Department | Division of Chronic Disease Prevention, Health Education and Wellness It’s National Nutrition Month and the perfect opportunity to talk with the youngest among us about food, nutrition, gardening and answer all sorts of odd questions and random curiosities about the food system. Inspired by our last collaborative event […]