San Antonio, TEXAS — During the 15th annual Mayor’s Fitness Council Breakfast on Dec. 11, the council honored Jason Rosenfeld with its 2024 Spirit of Service Award and Health Confianza with its 2024 Healthy Champion Award.
The Mayor’s Fitness Council (MFC) is a community-wide collaborative to reduce obesity in San Antonio. The mission of the MFC is to increase awareness and connect San Antonio residents to opportunities for improved emotional well-being, physical activity, and healthy eating.
Jason Rosenfeld, associate professor of medicine at UT Health San Antonio and co-director of Health Confianza, was recognized for a commitment to educating future public health leaders and the innovative health equity initiative titled, Health Confianza.
Rosenfeld and Melanie Stone, assistant professor of Family & Community Medicine and co-director of Health Confianza, established Health Confianza in 2020 to improve the health literacy of health professionals, organizations and community.
About Health Confianza:
Founded in 2021, Health Confianza is a collaborative, multilevel public health initiative aimed at creating a more informed, confident and healthier community. Through health literacy programs designed to help people make health decisions, we are increasing access to and utilization of health information and services. In keeping with its mission, Health Confianza, which is housed at UT Health San Antonio, has engaged with thousands of community members and provided support and training to numerous nonprofit agencies and clinics. In 2024, Health Confianza received the Promising Practice award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for its innovative approach and the strides it has made in improving health literacy in underserved, under-resourced communities in Bexar County. To learn how to get involved, visit HealthConfianza.org and WellnessCultura.org.