Community Wellness and Education Outreach


The Community Wellness and Education Outreach department offers support services that focus on healthy lifestyles and client empowerment.  With the promotion of healthy eating, increased physical activity, making proactive choices in taking care of health concerns and enriching family dynamics, we work toward outcomes that will positively change our community. 

Public health advocacy, education and outreach to both our urban and rural neighbors are what we are privileged to do in the Coastal Bend areas of South Texas!



Transforming Texas - Nueces

http://utco.org/nueces-county/

Together with the UTMB School of Public Health, Galveston, we are working toward a healthier and more productive community.  This long standing partnership promotes a holistic approach in support of long-lasting lifestyle choices and environmental changes.  Current programming includes:

Community CARE:  Diabetes Intervention & Control Program

   We offer a three (3) part Journey for Control
   class series teaching clients the importance of    
   health eating, physical activity and diabetes  
   prevention and control.  Cooking
   demonstrations, diabetes awareness and  
   exercise classes are free and open to the
   public. Classes can be one on one or in  a
   group.  See the monthly calendar for dates and   
   times.



Freshstart: Smoking Cessation

This four (4) session program is designed to support individuals as they make the choice to quit smoking or using tobacco products.  While in a group setting, participants are able to share personal experiences related to their addiction. Individuals are asked to take a step back and and think of why quitting would not just be beneficial to themselves but also to those around them.  Freshstart is adopted from the American Cancer Society. 


Texas Transformation

Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Inc. is proud to be the Nueces County liaison for the Statewide campaign Long Live Texans.  Under the direction of Texas Department of State Health Services, we are working to build strong community partnerships in Nueces County and make a thoughtful assessment of what the health and wellness of the County looks like. We advocate for healthy eating, safe environments in the community where people can  be more physically active and education and resources for tobacco cessation. 

For more information or to join our efforts in building a stronger, safer and healthier community please contact Aaron Villalobos, Program Coordinator at 361.442.2224 x15 or email at fvillalobos@diocesecc.org

For general information on the Long Live Texans campaign, please visit the website at:
 


 
Medication Assistance Program

A comprehensive program is available to assist clients in finding the least-cost formulary for their monthly prescription medications.  Community Health Workers educate clients on how to best manage their medication budget and help them to navigate through their respective health plans.  Application assistance is available for clients who qualify for programs offered via pharmaceutical companies.  The goal for the client is to have a long-term plan for accessing their much needed medications.  Some restrictions apply.  
For details, please click on Medication Assistance Program Flyer under documents.

Family Education and Outreach
 
Parents As Teachers
 
Under a grant from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, and the United Way of Corpus Christi, we are offering a home based educational program for families with children from age birth – five (5) years old.  This outreach is a part of the Texas Home Visiting Program and is designed to build parenting skills, enrich family dynamics in order to develop school readiness in children.  Parent educators will visit families in the home teaching childhood development, providing support and community outreach to parents and caregivers empowering them to help their children reach their full potential. Visits are customized to fit the needs of each individual family.  

 


Parents As Teachers is part of the Texas Home Visiting Program for Nueces County.  This program is funded by a grant awarded to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  United Way of the Coastal Bend has been contracted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to administer the Texas Home Visiting Program for Nueces County.  For more information, please contact Linda Rincon at 361-882-2529, extension #17 or visit the website at:

 



All Community Wellness and Education Outreach services are based at the Healthy Living & Advocacy Center located at:
 
1125 S. Port Ave., Corpus Christi, Texas 78405.



 
For more information, please call us at 361.442.2224.