Healthy Living in Kleberg-Kenedy County

05/01/2026

Celebrating all school lunch heroes across Kleberg and Kenedy Counties!!

When we say school nutrition professionals are heroes, we mean it.

Every day, they do far more than serve meals. They create welcoming environments, support student well-being, and help ensure every child is ready to learn.

Today, on School Lunch Hero Day, we’re proud to recognize the individuals who keep students nourished, energized, and cared for in every school community.

Join us in thanking the professionals who make this work possible.

04/30/2026

🎉 What a FUN day with Walk Across Texas! 👟

Today we celebrated the 6th and 3rd grade winners of the Walk Across Texas challenge at the Santa Gertrudis ISD Santa Rosa Campus! These students worked hard, stayed active, and logged the highest mileage in their grade levels.

We celebrated with:
🎯 Minute-to-Win-It games (so much fun!)
🥤 Smoothies made by students on the Healthy South Texas blender bikes
🏆 Prizes and recognition for their hard work

And we’re not done yet…
👉 Tomorrow we celebrate our overall champions— the Kindergarten class! 🎉 I can’t wait to see them and keep the celebration going!

04/29/2026

04/24/2026

The Earth Day Celebration begins at 5pm.

Looking forward to celebrating Earth Day with you all and our wonderful community! 🫶🌎

04/23/2026

Don’t miss the 🌎Earth Day celebration tomorrow!!

🗓️ Friday, April 24, 2026
📍Maggie Salinas Downtown Pavilion
251 N. 6th Street in Kingsville
⏰ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Activities will include:
🌎 arts & crafts
🌎 educational exhibits
🌎 giveaways
🌎 music
🌎 prizes
🌎 petting zoo
🌎 much more!

Thank you to our local Whataburger on Highway 77 for donating these adorable baskets for our free raffle at our Earth Day Celebration! 🧡
We have other prizes and gift cards from local restaurants and businesses like Kingsville Steakhouse, Real Deals, Guajillo Tex-Mex Grill, Charley's Cheesesteaks, and Mrs. J's Cafe! 🥳

04/15/2026

04/13/2026

04/08/2026

🏃‍♀️ Walk Across Texas – Week 7 Update! 👟

We’re heading into the final stretch of the Walk Across Texas Challenge with our teams at Texas A&M Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Texas A&M College of Pharmacy in Kingsville! Week 7 has brought incredible momentum as teams continue to log miles, support each other, and build healthy habits along the way.

In this week’s newsletter you’ll find:
🏆 Mini Challenge #3 results – 91% of teams increased their mileage! Team Recruiting the Pack won the drawing.
📊 Updated Week 7 standings
🍅 Recipe of the Week: Cowboy Caviar
🍎 Health News: “The Ripe Stuff”
🏃 Opportunities to move, including the NEW Spring Twilight Races hosted by TAMUK HKN students
🏅 Last call for individual and team award nominations!

We’re almost at the finish line — keep moving, keep logging those miles, and let’s finish strong! 💪

📖 Check out the full Week 7 newsletter here:
https://sway.cloud.microsoft/05fU5LvUtw6h7NTn?ref=Link

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04/07/2026

Join us for our final SHAC meeting of the year!

We’re excited to welcome guest speaker Zelina Zavala from Texas A&M AgriLife as she shares fun and engaging nutrition program options for our students. Attendees will even get to vote on which program they’d like to see on campus!

📅 April 9 at 1:30 PM
📍 Mrs. Zapata’s Class, Room 1311

Parents and community members are welcome—we’d love to see you there

04/01/2026

Join us for Step up to Scale Down at 5:30pm at the Rec Hall and then take walk in the park after. Your body will thank you 😊

Kingsville Parks & Recreation

Today is National Take a Walk in the Park Day! Walking is a powerhouse physical activity. It increases bone and muscle strength, improves mood and sleep habits, and can reduce risk for various illnesses. So grab a friend, a family member, or your pet and take a walk in the park today!

03/25/2026

Autism heroes will get free race entry for our Autism Awareness 5k!