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BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

Behavior Opportunities Uniting Nutrition, Coaching & Exercise

BOUNCE is a community outreach and research initiative at the UH College of Education dedicated to reducing obesity-related diseases among underserved communities in Houston.

BOUNCE News

  • Foods to Help You Strengthen Your Defenses During the Pandemic

    Many foods help your body defend itself against disease. View the handout to learn more about their benefits.

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  • Doctoral Student, Taylor Alexander Gives Virtual Presentation on Eye to the Future Internship Program for SNEB Conference

    Eye to the Future is an internship program at the University of Houston’s BOUNCE Program offered to Latinx undergraduate college students. Taylor shares the impact Eye to the Future has made on nutrition knowledge and career readiness.

  • The BOUNCE Recipe Book Features Simple, Healthy Recipes for the Whole Family to Enjoy

    View the BOUNCE Recipe Book for ideas of healthy meals and snacks to make at while you stay home and stay safe. These quick recipes are family friendly and adaptable to fit into your busy schedule of working and schooling from home.

  • UH BOUNCE Program Aims to Improve Health of Underserved Children

    Elementary and middle-school children from underserved communities in the East End and Third Ward who participated in a UH nutrition and exercise program are seeing lower rates of anxiety and sleep deprivation, according to the program’s executive director.

  • Dr. Olvera presents at the Chicago Food and Family Conference

    Dr. Olvera, director of the BOUNCE Healthy Lifestyle Program shared strategies for developing nutrition education programs for Latinos at the Food and Family Conference.

  • Eye to the Future Awarded Grant

    Dr. Olvera has recieved an award from the USDA to mentor the next generation childhood educators.

  • Now Accepting Eye to the Future Internship Applications

    Interested in professional developmental training for public health, childhood obesity, or any related field? Our BOUNCE program is presenting the Eye to the Future internship program! Please visit our website to view the requirements for the internship and apply now! The deadline for the application is March 20th, 2020.

  • BOUNCE Nutrition Ambassador Program in the Community

    The BOUNCE Program reached over 200 adults and children with the Nutrition Ambassador Program. The participants learned about MyPlate and how to reduce added sugar and fat in their meals.  

  • Staff Spotlight: BOUNCE Program Coordinator Promotes Health, Research and Diversity

    As a former events planner and development coordinator, Ashley Schwartz is quick to think on her feet. Those years of project management experience gave her the tools needed to succeed as program coordinator for the University of Houston’s BOUNCE program. Read more!

  • Enjoy a Few Healthy Holiday Tips from the BOUNCE Team!

    BOUNCE would like to wish all of its supporters a happy and healthy holiday season.

  • BOUNCE Helps the Community to “Get Up! Get Moving!” at Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk

    Families were encouraged to ‘Get Up Get Moving’ at BOUNCE’s annual 5K/Fun Run. Funds raised allow families to participate in BOUNCE community programs.

  • UH BOUNCE Program Earns Grant

    The Aetna Foundation has awarded BOUNCE a $75,000 grant for an innovative program to promote mindful eating and exercise among minority adolescents and adults.

  • Join Abriendo Caminos

    Abriendo Caminos is a six-week family nutrition program focused on nutrition education, exercise, and family time. If you are interested in joining this program, please call us at (832) 842-5921

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    BOUNCE Summer Wellness

    The award-winning BOUNCE Summer Wellness program promotes healthy eating, regular physical activity and positive body image among African American and Hispanic youth and their families. Visit our Programs page to learn more.

     

Established in 2005, BOUNCE Summer Wellness is an award-winning healthy lifestyle summer program designed to promote healthy eating, regular physical activity and body positivity among low-income Hispanic and African American children.

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Accolades

BOUNCE has been recognized at the local, state, and national levels for its work. Some highlights:

  • In summer 2017, Norma Olvera, the founder and executive director of BOUNCE, was selected to participate in a prestigious fellowship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture based on her work in the health field.
  • In 2010, BOUNCE won an honorable mention award for cardiovascular health promotion by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
  • In 2006, BOUNCE was acknowledged as “One of the Best Nutrition and Physical Activity Practices” by the Texas Public Health Association.