Community Coalition for Health 

Since WCWH began, Community Coalition for Health (C2H) has been there. Founder and CEO Dr. Charles A. Moody joined our community strategy team, and quickly recruited Mia Greer, COO, to join as well. Charles and Mia use their unique connections to improve the wellness journey of those they serve and have been integral partners in guiding the research at WCWH and keeping it focused on the needs of the community. C2H is a non-profit organization that provides well-being and health awareness services to minority communities, with a focus on the communities in the Eastern Crescent of Travis County. The program provides awareness that empowers, informs, and inspires individuals and families to lead healthy lifestyles.  

They’ve even used their experience with WCWH as a launching pad for their own work, collaborating with the WCWH air-quality team to conduct initiatives with their own members. 

AVANCE 

AVANCE-Austin has been instrumental in ensuring that our research is both inclusive and culturally responsive, helping us connect with and engage hard-to-reach families in meaningful ways. They create pathways to economic mobility for predominantly Latino families through high-quality, culturally responsive, two-generation programming that ensures school readiness for young children and opportunities for parents to build social and economic capital. Program Director Maggie Jaime and Program Manager Zobeida Guerrero have worked on the Community Strategy Team, helping guide the WCWH research process and hosting multiple informational sessions with their participants, and support our recruitment efforts for the study.  

AVANCE is a national non-profit organization, primarily serving Texas, that meets hard to reach, low-income families where they are. 

Del Valle Community Coalition 

Our collaboration with the Del Valle Community Coalition (DVCC) has been instrumental in fostering an environment where local residents can come together, engage with city and county leaders, and pursue proactive solutions to community challenges. DVCC’s efforts to cultivate a pipeline of empowered citizens aligns with our shared vision of creating lasting impact in the Del Valle area. We are proud to support their tireless work to advocate for and uplift the Del Valle community, including initiatives like Del Valle Day, the Spring Fair, and the Turkey Trot and Turkey Drive/Giveaway.

Ojeda Middle School 

Ojeda Middle School’s partnership with WCWH has significantly enhanced our ability to make a lasting impact in the Del Valle community. By hosting health education sessions and community events like the upcoming WCWH Community Resource Day, Ojeda provides a central, trusted space where families can access valuable resources and information.  

Through the leadership of Rebecca Gomez and the school’s commitment to community engagement, we’ve been able to reach more families and empower them with tools to improve their health and overall well-being. 

WIC 

WIC has played a crucial role in supporting our recruitment efforts, allowing us to connect with families in meaningful ways. By utilizing their texting platform, WIC has sent messages to participants in our study area, resulting in one of our most successful recruitment strategies. Thanks to WIC’s established relationships and trusted presence in the community, we’ve been able to engage nearly one-third of our current participants through this method. Their ongoing partnership continues to bolster our efforts to create lasting impact. 

Children's Wellness Center 

Since the beginning, our partners at CWC have provided critical support by offering their space for our researchers and staff to meet with families who prefer not to have home visits. CWC has been essential in our recruitment efforts, providing a hub for visits with study participants and a central location for our Community Strategy Team meetings.  

Their Social Resource Room, run by Martha Lujan, has also been a vital resource for connecting participants with the services they need.