Austin Residents Build Preventive Health Through Simple Daily Habits

Austin Public Health’s Disease Prevention and Health Promotion division provides free services that support daily preventive habits, including the six-week Austin Moves! walking group program along with chronic disease screening and tobacco cessation resources.

Daily Movement Goals

The Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention program outlines clear targets that residents follow: at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week plus two days of strength-building exercises. Many join the free Austin Moves! walking group to meet the activity guideline while also accessing healthy living classes offered by the same division.

Nutrition and Tobacco-Free Living

Daily fruit and vegetable consumption combined with complete tobacco-free living forms another core habit promoted by the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention program. Participants in Austin Public Health classes apply these guidelines directly to meal planning and cessation efforts.

Regular Screenings and Checkups

Austin Regional Clinic annual physical exams include blood pressure checks, depression and tobacco use screenings, multiple cancer screenings, diabetes and cholesterol testing, and age-appropriate vaccinations. Craft Body Scan, which opened a new clinic at 1600 W 38th St in October 2024, supplies advanced imaging options such as coronary calcium score CT and bone density tests. Medicare-covered Annual Wellness Visits allow patients to create personalized preventive action plans, with a one-time Welcome to Medicare visit available in the first 12 months of Part B enrollment.

These services and recommendations give Austin residents concrete steps they can repeat daily or schedule regularly. Residents who follow the activity targets, nutrition guidelines, and screening schedules gain structured support for long-term health maintenance through established local programs and clinics.