March 16, 2022

Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of mothers and babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.

We can change that!

We encourage every Department to form a team to walk, celebrate and raise money and awareness. Let’s come together to fight for the health of moms and babies, and serve our community in true Texas Children’s style!

This year’s Live MARCH for BABIES walk is Sunday April 24, 2022

March for Babies energizes people nationwide to unite, connect and fight for the health of every family. As we race to the event, our amazing MOD Team Captains will be planning some fun fundraising events (within our socially distancing guidelines of course). If you’re not yet part of a Texas Children’s Team, please join one of our teams here.

Team captains can access materials at the Team Captain Self Serve Depot in the Pavilion for Women administrative suite on Legacy Tower 3.

Ready to participate?

Online registration is as quick and easy as the Texas Two Step.

Step 1:

Register with the MOD. This is free and allows your teams to be seen together and use social media to fundraise!

  • Register online with your TCH March of Dimes Team: https://www.marchforbabies.org/Registration/Jointeam? Put in “TCH” and search for your team name.
  • Share your TCH team with family and friends and social media!
  • Or, simply make a secure donation to any TCH team via the MOD site.

Step 2:
Use our TCH Payroll Deduction Form to register for our TCH March for Babies event. Registration includes your TCH T-SHIRT and our MOD walk party!

  • Complete the Texas Children’s Hospital’s Payroll Deduction form to register
  • Blue Jeans for Babies (BJB) for March and April: $20 a month to wear work appropriate blue jeans to support MOD every Friday
  • Once registered for BJB, please print your receipt to receive your 2022 Blue Jeans for Babies button from your Team Captain
  • Online registration for our March for Babies Houston event: $25 for your TCH T-Shirt, event day activities, and lunch.
  • Online registration for our March for Babies Montgomery/Ft. Bend event: $20 for your TCH T-Shirt and event day activities.
  • Or, simply make a donation via the TCH Payroll Deduction process

Thank you for your participation. We look forward to seeing you on Live Walk Day!

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March 10, 2022

This year’s theme – Celebrate a World of Flavors – honors cultural heritage, traditions and recipes from all people by nourishing ourselves, learning about one another and finding new ways to appreciate our diversity. Celebrate a World of Flavors highlights the variety of unique foods that are available to people around the world, and the role that dietitians play in helping clients create healthy habits while celebrating their cultural foods and heritage.

Our dietitians remind us: like the unique foods of the world, we are all unique with different bodies, nutrition goals, backgrounds and tastes. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition and health – it’s important to personalize our plates.

Ways to celebrate National Nutrition Month at Texas Children’s

In partnership with the Human Resources Employee Well-Being team, the Clinical Nutrition Services and Food and Nutrition Services department is sponsoring several events during the month to help us celebrate!

Share your recipes and photos. Celebrate a World of Flavors is a great opportunity to showcase global cuisines from around the world, including recipes from our very own Texas Children’s employees. You are invited to share healthy family recipes with Employee Well-Being throughout March. Extra points for showing how you have upgraded an old family recipe to a healthier version! Sharing our cultural foods and heritage, while promoting healthy habits is what this year’s celebration is all about! Email your family’s recipe and pictures of you either cooking or enjoying it with family to wellbeing@texaschildrens.org for a chance to win a Ninja Blender!

Join our Texas Children’s Dietitians for a series of events celebrating National Nutrition Month:

Dietitians Table – three locations
When: Wednesday, March 16 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Fresh Bistro, DOTS Kitchen, Woodland’s Treehouse Café
Details: Stop by to talk with our dietitians about nutritional and learn how to make some of our favorite dishes incorporating healthy substitutes.

Celebrate a World of Flavors Webinar
When: Wednesday, March 23 – Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Microsoft Teams | Click here to register
Details: Take 30 minutes to join or dietitians online as they share nutritional information and tips about how to make some of our favorite dishes incorporating healthy substitutes.

Healthy Cooking Demo
When: Wednesday, March 30 – 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Fresh Bistro
Details: Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Chef Stasha. She will teach us how to Celebrate a World of Flavors!

Chef’s Table on Wellness Wednesdays
When: Wednesdays throughout the month of March
Where: Fresh Bistro, DOT’s Café and the Treehouse Cafe
Details: Visit the chef’s table for a healthy meal on Wellness Wednesdays! All Texas Children’s badge holders receive a 50% discount on purchased foods.

Resources to Support Your Nutrition

National Nutrition Month is a time for everyone to make informed food choices and develop sound eating and physical activity habits that they can follow all year long. Texas Children’s has a variety of resources to help you on your health journey at no cost for Texas Children’s employees.

Health Coaching – Provides a powerful combination of support, practical guidance and accountability – helping you make positive, satisfying and lasting changes in a 1:1 setting. Make an appointment with one of our health coaches today!

Nutrition Consulting – Meet with our Well-Being Registered Dietitian, who will provide you a personalized experience to help you achieve your nutrition goals. You will receive a tailored action plan to help you adopt a healthier lifestyle. Click here to learn more.

Benefits Hub – Texas Children’s easy-to-use discounts and rewards marketplace is offering 50% off your first box from Hello Fresh, where you will receive fit and wholesome meals delivered to your home each week. Click here to take advantage of this offer.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
Texas Children’s Registered Dietitians: March 9 is your day! We thank you for your hard work!

For more information about proper nutrition and National Nutrition Month events at Texas Children’s, please email us at wellbeing@texaschildrens.org.

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