Create Healthy Awards $155,300 in Healthcare Scholarships to Local Students
June 2026 Create Healthy selected 31 local students to receive healthcare scholarships through its 2026 Student Scholarship Program, representing a $155,300 investment in the future healthcare workforce of the Hill Country. This year’s recipients include 11 Class of 2026 high school seniors, 18 current college students, and two adult learners
What the Scale Can’t Tell You: InBody Testing at The Create Healthy Wellness Center
By Kim Thornton, RDN, LD, CDE, ACE Registered Dietitian, Create Healthy Wellness Center If you’ve ever stepped on a scale and felt confused by the number, you’re in good company. Maybe you’ve been walking more, lifting weights, eating more protein, or getting back into a routine after surgery or rehab.
Create Healthy 2025 Community Report Details More Than $7 Million in Hill Country Investments
Create Healthy has released its 2025 Community Report, which provides a comprehensive look at how the foundation invested in the health and well-being of the Texas Hill Country throughout the year. The report details $7.2 million in grants, sponsorships, scholarships, and other philanthropic giving across Gillespie, Blanco, Llano, and Mason counties, and the town
Adult Learner Scholarship Recipient Reflects Create Healthy’s Investment in Local Healthcare Talent
Create Healthy launched its Adult Learner Scholarship program in 2025, awarding Gillespie County resident and nursing student Jennifer Willard its first scholarship in a ceremony during National Nurses Week in early May. Willard is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington with the
Create Healthy Wellness Center to Host Summer Fit Kids Sports & Fitness Camps
The Create Healthy Wellness Center will once again host its popular Fit Kids Sports & Fitness Camps this summer, offering children ages 5 to 12 a safe, active, and engaging way to spend summer break. “Programs like Fit Kids reflect what Create Healthy is all about — helping our community stay
Create Healthy Wellness Center and City of Fredericksburg Partner to Offer Summer Aquatic Fitness Classes
Classes begin June 1 at Lady Bird Park Pool Create Healthy Wellness Center is partnering with the City of Fredericksburg to offer summer aquatic fitness classes at Lady Bird Park Pool beginning June 1. The summer class schedule includes H2O Aerobics, Master Swim, and Deep Water fitness classes. Create Healthy
Create Healthy Awards Almost $600,000 in Grants to Support Hill Country Nonprofits for First Quarter of 2026
For the first quarter of 2026, Create Healthy awarded $572,781 in grants to nine nonprofit organizations serving communities across the Hill Country, continuing its investment in local programs and services that strengthen health and well-being across the region. The grants support projects in Create Healthy’s strategic funding priorities, early childhood development, mental health, healthy living, health education,
Strengthening Mental Health Support Across the Hill Country
Since our founding, Create Healthy has prioritized supporting more timely access to mental health care and resources in our communities. Mental health is one of our five strategic funding priorities, and to date we have invested almost $3.5 million in grants and other philanthropic donations to Hill Country organizations, such
Create Healthy Wellness Center to Host 2026 Summer Kids Activities Round Up
The Create Healthy Wellness Center will host a 2026 Fredericksburg Community Kids Summer Activity Roundup to give families the opportunity to explore to explore youth programming and summer activities available throughout the Fredericksburg area. The free, drop-in event is open to the public and will feature local organizations sharing information
Create Healthy Wellness Center to Host 32nd Annual Wildflower Run + Walk
Beloved community tradition supports healthier living across the Hill Country and local youth programs April 13, 2026 (Fredericksburg) – The Create Healthy Wellness Center invites the community to lace up and take part in the 32nd Annual Wildflower Run + Walk on Saturday, April 25, a longtime Hill Country tradition
