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The Texas nonprofit is being recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its role in advancing national health goals

HealthCode, an Austin-based nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of healthy lifestyles, physical activity and disease prevention, has been named a Healthy People 2030 Champion by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The recognition highlights HealthCode’s community-driven efforts to empower individuals to lead healthier lives with engaging challenges and education.

The nonprofit recently kicked off the Give the Gift of Health event, a monthly virtual activity challenge encouraging physical activity. Looking ahead to the new year, HealthCode is gearing up to launch the iResolve challenge on January 1, 2025, where participants set an activity resolution. The virtual events have been widespread, with more than 185,000 participants logging 19.39 million miles and over 310 million minutes of physical activity since 2014.

an image of two participants in HealthCode's iResolve 2023 challenge.
credit: HealthCode

“It is gratifying to receive this recognition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,” HealthCode founder and CEO Steve Amos said. “Since we launched HealthCode in 2014 with an ambitious goal of creating a healthier world, free from preventable diseases, we are seeing progress. However, we still have far to go, and this recognition from the department is a needed boost as we work to inspire people of all ages to embark on their journey toward a healthier lifestyle.”

Organizations recognized by the ODPHP gain access to information, tools and resources to advance the Healthy People 2030 initiative, which outlines ten-year national objectives for improving health and well-being. The initiative’s champions include public and private organizations united in support of the mission.

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