Thursday’s program speakers will be Drs. Zehra and Salim Surani with the It’s Your Life Foundation. The Foundation is committed to creating a healthier community by educating and encouraging everyone through creative projects. It’s Your Life Foundation is funded locally through partnerships and physicians.
Since 2006, the It’s Your Life Foundation has been working on understanding and promoting health literacy among communities across Texas and the world. Their first project, Ante Tobacco, is geared towards addressing and educating youth on the hazards of smoking tobacco. Since then, the It’s Your Life Foundation has two additional flagship health education programs which aim to educate middle schoolers about the importance of good sleep hygiene. nutrition, obesity, and mental health.