The TexasWHC is dedicated to improving the health, well-being of Texas women, babies, and families by assuring access to preventive healthcare for all TX Women.
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BLOG SPOTLIGHT ⭐
Informed by Nurse Practitioner Leigh Ann Klein of Special Health Resources, this video focuses on birth control counseling and why it matters for #WomensHealth. Part of our Birth Control in #Texas blog series.
👉 Watch Part 1: lnkd.in/gKp6uBBe
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📢 DSHS Webinar! Learn about the FQHC NHCL Open Enrollment (HHS0016868), application process & join a live Q&A.
🔎 Info: lnkd.in/gSscTvmy
🗓️ Register: lnkd.in/gBNK8KVt
#TexasHealth #WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #PrimaryCareServices
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📊 Updated TWHC One-Pagers Are Here! New resource spotlight: TexasAIM.
This refreshed one-pager walks through how patient safety bundles support safer pregnancy and postpartum care across Texas.
📄 Explore the updated TexasAIM one-pager here:
texaswhc.org/wp-content/uplo…
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New year, clear goals. ✨ 🫡 This is what we’re carrying with us into 2026 as we continue advocating for women’s health across Texas. Let’s get to work.
#WomensHealth #TexasHealth #MaternalHealth #TexasPolicy
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✨ Updated TWHC one-pagers are here! We’re kicking off with Healthy Texas Women—~380K women enrolled and 3K providers statewide, based on new FY 2024 HHSC data. More program spotlights coming soon. 🔗 lnkd.in/gthJ9cpv
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⭐ New Blog Series ⭐
Birth Control in Texas: Why It Matters for Women’s Health
Part 1 breaks down how birth control works, its health benefits beyond pregnancy prevention, and how Texas programs & policies like HB 916 shape access.
#WomensHealth
👉 texaswhc.org/blog-series-bir…
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💡 #HerHealthInsights: Texas’ Women’s Health Programs reached 324,250 Texans in FY24. From birth control and mammograms to early cancer detection, these services are a vital lifeline for women across our state. #TWHC
🔗: lnkd.in/gFKvYKdg
#WomensHealth #TexasHealth
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📢 New @KFF analysis shows most women on Medicaid in Texas get contraceptive care through office-based providers/outpatient clinics or community health centers. These clinics are vital access points.
🔗: bit.ly/49Tj8KH
#WomensHealth #TexasHealth
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This season of gratitude, we’re honoring the people and organizations who make women’s health possible in #Texas.
Your work in clinics, communities, and policymaking spaces strengthens access to care and supports healthier futures for women and families. 🧡
#WomensHealth
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Texas earned a D on the 2025 @MarchofDimes Report Card. Key findings: preterm birth rate 11.1% (40th), infant mortality 5.8/1,000 (27th), severe maternal morbidity 79.8/10,000 (48th), and many pregnancies lack early prenatal care.
➡️ bit.ly/44qgtV7
#MaternalHealth
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#HerHealthInsights | About 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in #Texas are preventable. Leading causes include infections, cardiovascular conditions, and obstetric hemorrhage. Preventable means we can act.
🔗 bit.ly/4r7TOHb
#MaternalHealth #WomensHealth #PregnancyCare
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Rural hospitals like Olney’s are losing labor & delivery care, making women’s health mobile units more essential than ever. They’re filling critical gaps and bringing care where it’s needed most. ⭐
Read more: bit.ly/43zamh8
#RuralHealth #WomensHealth #TexasHealth
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🚐 Women’s Health on Wheels (WHOW) is on the move — and we love to see it! From birth control to preventive screenings, this mobile unit is bringing care straight to women in Red River County. Watch the video read the story 👉 bit.ly/4893IRb
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Today is #ThxBirthControl Day! 🩷Birth control lets Texans plan their futures and protect their health. Everyone should have access to the full range of options — because access matters. We’ll keep advocating for strong programs like #HTW and #FPP that make this possible. 💪
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📊 Black women in Texas face nearly 2× higher rates of severe maternal morbidity than White women. These disparities are unacceptable — every mom deserves quality, respectful care, regardless of race or ZIP code. Together, we can make every pregnancy safer. 💛 #MaternalHealth
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⭐️Progress in women’s health! @TexasTech is developing a Center for Menopausal Medicine to improve care, research & training for menopause. At TWHC, we believe specialized care is vital for lifelong health.
🔗:bit.ly/4oWXQjB
#WomensHealth #MenopauseCare #TWHC
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📚 The 2025 Fall Perinatal Learning Series from @BlkMamasMatter kicks off tomorrow! Hear from national experts and community leaders advancing perinatal & reproductive health. 💻 Virtual, CE credits available, recordings included.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/bmmalearn25
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✨Registration is OPEN for BMMA’s 2025 Fall Perinatal Learning Series!✨
Join us this fall for a virtual learning experience open to ALL practitioners, advocates, & stakeholders committed to improving maternal, perinatal, & environmental health.
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The #APHA2025 Annual Meeting is underway! 🌟 Our Policy Advisor, Desiree Ingram, is in D.C. learning, connecting, and gathering ideas to advance women’s health across Texas. 💪🏽
@PublicHealth
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Yesterday, we hosted a “Munch and Learn” to dive into the importance of birth control access and Texas’ Women’s Health Programs. Grateful to everyone who joined us to learn, connect, and support women’s health across our state. 🧀✨
#WomensHealth #TexasHealth
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It’s #MammographyDay! In 2025, Texas is projected to see 22,039 new breast cancer cases & 3,575 deaths among women. 💗 Early detection saves lives — localized cases have a 99% 5-year survival rate. Schedule your mammogram today.
#BreastCancerAwareness #WomensHealth
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