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A young person sitting on a couch while vaping.

Pediatric specialists focus on social behaviors to curb teen vaping and help youth advocate for themselves.

Theatre monologues, art car help promote cancer awareness and nutrition education

July 12, 2016 Cancer, Community, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Maria Jibaja-Weiss, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Office of Outreach and Health Disparities, outreach, Toni the Healthy Eating Cart

Encouraging cancer awareness in a city as diverse as Houston requires a range of educational tools and cultural understanding. From its Theatre Outreach Program to

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Toni the Healthy Eating Cart stars in the Houston Art Car Parade

May 8, 2013 Art Car Parade, Baylor College of Medicine, Cancer, Community, Events, Healthy Eating, Houston, Jordan Magaziner, Nutrition and Wellness, Office of Outreach and Health Disparities, Toni the Art Cart

Every year in Houston, hundreds of cars, bikes, skaters, and other wheeled works of art of all shapes and sizes roll down Allen Parkway and

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The Create-a-Plate game: An interactive way to learn nutritious eating

May 1, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, Diabetes, Dr. Luis Rustveld, Dr. Maria Jibaja-Weiss, Jordan Magaziner, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Office of Outreach and Health Disparities

It can be challenging to create balanced, nutritious meals consistently. Understanding how to eat balanced meals is important for everyone’s health and well-being, but especially