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Learn from Drs. Chris Pfledderer and Yuzi Zhang about school commutes for children: bit.ly/4jMvjKG. #theearlierthebetter

Thank you to our faculty who work to improve the safety of our Texas roads! Tomorrow, we’ll highlight their individual projects. #theearlierthebetter

What can safe routes do for you? Learn about STREETS (Safe Travel Environment Evaluation in Texas Schools): bit.ly/2SooVlD. #theearlierthebetter

The Montopolis community is a higher risk geographic area, with Hispanic residents & young people overrepresented in crash injuries. The Vision Zero Co-Learning & Action Planning Project was a one-year community assessment led by young adults. Learn more: bit.ly/403CQO3.

A Center partnership with TXDOT&GDC Marketing studied personas to see which ones are more likely to be seriously injured or in a fatal accident, due to being distracted. This information will be used to create targeted media messages to improve road safety across the state!

Today, we observe Juneteenth, which commemorates June 19, 1865, when Texas received news that over 250,000 enslaved African Americans were freed, following President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation over 2 years earlier. Juneteenth is recognized as a state and federal holiday.

☀️ = 🕶️ (When it's #sunny, wear your sunnies!) #sunglasses

Join Dr. Deanna Hoelscher on June 30 at 10 AM CT for the kickoff of the American Society for Nutrition's 3-part series on how to navigate the Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: bit.ly/3GashCf.

What is the status of child health in the Lone Star State since COVID-19? Learn from Dr. Deanna Hoelscher, our regional campus dean, as she shares results from the Texas SPAN 2021-2023 survey as well as potential strategies for addressing needs. bit.ly/3G5ZxdT

Our Center has 29 faculty researching topics related to child health. Learn about their special interests: bit.ly/3FOODJc. #theearlierthebetter

Summer removes all children from the structure, routine, and consistency the school months provide. A study found dietary patterns differences exist among small demographic subgroups of children with ASD. Learn more: bit.ly/45O2E4D.

Earlier this year, the Texas Research-to-Policy Collaboration (TX RPC) Project published 2 reports focused on tobacco and substance use. #txrpc #txlege 1. Effects of Tobacco Use on Health: bit.ly/4bX2WHd 2. Tobacco Vaping Use Among Youth: bit.ly/3FyNRzK

Be safe this #FourthofJuly! Don't forget to: 🎆 Wear sunblock 🎆 Watch children near water 🎆 Practice safe fireworks use

ICYMI: Our staff and faculty (and their family members!) are practicing sun safety this summer. One way is to wear sunglasses, which protect your eyes from UV rays. Join us and wear your sunnies! 😎 #sunglasses

Join the Nourish Program for a webinar designed for families looking to make the most of their time together in the kitchen during the summer months: bit.ly/3Gr98My! #nutrition #publichealth

Last month, Dr. Kevin Lanza was cited by 5 different news organizations for his expertise in heat health — specifically how extreme temperatures affect the body and bus shelters create heat traps. Learn more about his research: bit.ly/3YcLx7Y.

Despite the established evidence that physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep affect cognitive function individually, less is known about their combined effects. A study by Dr. Baojiang Chen aimed to identify these movement patterns: bit.ly/3IuQtjv.

Join the Nourish Program for a webinar designed for families looking to make the most of their time together in the kitchen during the summer months: bit.ly/3Gr98My! #nutrition #publichealth

Dr. Dorothy Mandell's research focuses on understanding the relations between early experiences and later neurocognitive outcomes. Learn more about her research this #WorldBrainDay: bit.ly/3GYFQF1. #theearlierthebetter

Summer removes all students from the structure, routine, & consistency the school months provide. A study compared beverage and snack dietary patterns of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders during school vs. summer months. Read: bit.ly/45O2E4D. #theearlierthebetter