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Juneteenth Holiday Horario de Juneteenth

Texas Children's Health Plan will be closed on Thursday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth. In our absence, you can reach our after-hours nurse help line at 1-800-686-3831. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, June 20th. Wishing you a safe and happy Juneteenth Holiday!

Texas Children’s Health Plan estará cerrado el jueves 19 de junio por el feriado de Juneteenth. Durante nuestra ausencia, puede comunicarse con nuestra línea telefónica de ayuda 24/7 fuera del horario de atención al 1-800-686-3831. Reanudaremos nuestro horario habitual el viernes 20 de junio. ¡Le deseamos un Juneteenth seguro y feliz!

Cold and flu season Temporada de influenza y resfriados

ALERT: Stay healthy this cold and flu season! Learn more

ALERTA: ¡Mantente sano durante esta temporada de influenza y resfriados! Más información

Nutrition and General Wellness

Learn how to stay healthy, eat well and manage your weight.

The weight management department at Texas Children's Health Plan offers:

  • Health coaching over the phone.
  • Fitness and nutrition classes at some pediatrician offices.
  • Help from dieticians and referrals to other programs.

Other programs we can connect you with are:

  • 10 weeks of meetings at Weight Watchers.
  • Dieticians at Texas Children's Hospital Main and West Campuses and at Texas Children's Health Centers in Clearlake, Cy-Fair, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands.
  • Teen WOW is an 8-week session for ages 12 to 18. Topics include self-esteem, motivation, goal setting, nutrition and fitness education.
  • Weigh of Life (nutrition help).
  • Healthy Beginnings (nutrition and exercise classes for ages 8 to 12).
  • Summer programs and year-round sports teams at Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
  • Kamp Ka'ana, a 2-week summer weight camp for kids ages 10 to 14.

Resources to help you:

Call us at 832-828-1430 to learn more about our programs or to talk with a health coach. Or you can call 1-866-959-6555 (CHIP) or 1-866-959-2555 (STAR).