The CCHB project works in partnership with 13 health departments located in high-priority Texas counties. Together, the partnership provides funding and expertise to expand the capacity of local public health systems. The overall goal is to reduce obesity and related chronic diseases, while encouraging healthy eating and increased physical activity.

Statewide Priorities

• Develop community referral systems to improve obesity and related chronic disease care.
• Facilitate evidence-based education and training for providers, patients, and communities for reliable, consistent messaging and collaboration.
• Increase access to healthcare to increase early detection and prevention and reduce complications.
• Coordinate comprehensive data and analysis management to evaluate activities and determine overall impact on health outcomes.
• Strengthen community and clinical partnerships through engagement.
• Encourage healthy lifestyles for individuals, families, and communities through health promotion, outreach, and marketing.

The 13 CCHB implementing agencies include:

• Angelina County & Cities Health District
• Hidalgo County Health and Human Resources
• City of Laredo Health Department
• Paris-Lamar County Health District and Red River County
• Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District
• City of Amarillo Department of Public Health
• Dallas County Health and Human Services
• City of El Paso Department of Public Health
• Milam County Health Department
• Waco-McLennan County Public Health District
• Rusk County Health Department
• Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District
• Northeast Texas Public Health District

For more information on CCHB, contact the Obesity Prevention Program.