The Healthy City

Growing up in the English countryside I lived a very sheltered lifestyle where all my needs were met close by. I could enjoy being active…

“Camp is a safe space that you can go to where, no matter who you are or how you act, people love you and want the best for you.” —…

In comparison to previous generations, children today lead a much more sedentary lifestyle.

While the tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life, has been a part of the human experience since the genesis of…

As a person who loves animals, I frequently contemplate how I can adopt more pets or help local animal shelters. It has been my experience…

Three Mile Island. Chernobyl. Fukushima. These tragic nuclear accidents are often referenced as a cautionary reminder of the dangers…

Non-profit health clinics in Austin are amplifying our community through the integration of preventative health education programs and by…

Food trucks have been the latest craze in the food industry, and this rise in food trucks can be seen nationally. New York City has a…

Qualities of an ideal neighborhood: walkable, safe, abundant green spaces, and… filled with construction sites? When walking through West…

Medicaid and CHIP

Next time you’re eating a banana, look at the label on it. Where is it from? Most likely, it was grown on a South American farm located…

Many people find the thought of insects disgusting and even more so unthinkable to consume them. But what if I told you millions of people…

Can you truthfully answer if someone asked what the name of your neighbors are? What about their hobbies?

It was an era of war, it was an era of peace, it was the dawn of love and hope, it was dusk of bigotry and racism. The 1960s were one of…

Many people see large urban cities as a wonder of human imagination and creativity. They represent how far the human population has come in…

How does street art impact the daily lives of people living and visiting Austin — does street art provide more than an aesthetic view?

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in renewable energy sources like wind and solar power to reduce carbon emissions and…

Have you ever felt the excitement of going to your favorite neighborhood park only to realize the playground is unusable due to it being…

In the last several years growing numbers of Millennials in particular are taking the health world by storm with new innovate ideas to keep…

In the blink of an eye, Austin, Texas has changed, and not necessarily for the better. What once gave Austin its distinctive identity has…

The 2017–2018 flu season began on October 1st, 2017 and continues to progress today. Influenza activity is widespread and remains high…

Do regular, close, supportive social connections increase quality of life? And is Austin on the right track in supporting its residents?

Next time you walk down a city street, take a moment to concentrate on the background noise. What do you hear? It is likely a hodgepodge of…