TOAW Partner Spotlight: Texas Pediatric Society

Texas Pediatric Society (TPS) operates with a mission to focus its talent and resources to ensure that the children in Texas are safe and healthy, that its members are well informed and supported, and that the practice of pediatrics in Texas is both fulfilling and economically viable. In terms of childhood obesity prevention, TPS formed the TPS Taskforce on Childhood Obesity in 2003, and identified several specific areas to focus its efforts to reduce childhood obesity among Texas children. The Texas Pediatric Society Toolkit is a resource for physicians and their patients containing simple tools to be used within the context of the primary care setting to raise awareness about healthy eating and lifestyle activities. This resource is forever evolving and updating. Beginning in hard copy form, it is now an online resource, and will hopefully develop as an app in the future. The committee is currently planning new initiatives to continue to promote healthy living for children.

Continue to stay tuned for our next Texas Obesity Awareness Week partner highlight!