Whole-Community Wellness Starts Here
The Timmons Foundation's Community Health & Wellness program delivers two integrated initiatives, mental health awareness and community clinic health education, directly to the underserved youth and families we serve. We meet communities where they are, using trusted relationships built through sports and nutrition access to open doors to health resources that change lives.
Why Community Health Cannot Wait
Underserved communities across America face a compounding health crisis. Mental health disorders affect 1 in 5 adults nationally, yet in the communities the Timmons Foundation serves, access to mental health support is limited by cost, stigma, and a shortage of trusted messengers. At the same time, preventable chronic diseases driven by lack of health education continue to disproportionately harm families who cannot access basic preventive care.
The Timmons Foundation exists to close that gap by embedding mental health awareness and health education into community spaces families already trust. Through youth sports tournaments, ProduceRx distributions, and community wellness events, we create one trusted point of connection for a broader range of health needs.
1 in 5+
Adults Affected by Mental Health Disorders
Yet most never receive treatment due to cost, stigma, and lack of access
60%
of Underserved Adults Lack Regular Preventive Care
Basic health education and screenings remain out of reach for millions of families.
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Trusted Point of Connection
The Timmons Foundation integrates health support into community spaces families already trust.
PROGRAM ONE
Mental Health Awareness & Support
Our Founding Mental Health Education Partner
Rhonda Hampton Hudson
Founder, The Health and Wellness Connection |
Integrative Health Consultant |
Retired U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Commander
Rhonda Hampton Hudson brings over 30 years of healthcare and education experience to the Timmons Foundation's community wellness mission. As founder of The Health and Wellness Connection, she provides integrative, evidence-based health and wellness solutions focused on whole-person care — addressing the physical, emotional, and behavioral dimensions of health that traditional care systems often overlook
A retired U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Commander, Rhonda has served in humanitarian missions and combat environments worldwide, including service aboard the USNS Mercy Hospital Ship as a Trauma Triage Liaison and Combat Trauma Nurse. Her military service instilled a lifelong commitment to the health and resilience of communities that have been underserved and overlooked.
Rhonda currently serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington's College of Nursing and Health Innovation, where she specializes in curriculum development and behavioral health education. Her academic role ensures that the Timmons Foundation's mental health programming is grounded in current evidence and best practices.
Certifications & Credentials
- Mental Health First Aid Facilitator
- Master Trainer -- Home Front Education
- Peer-to-Peer Training Certified
- In Our Own Voice (IOOV) Presenter
- Assistant Clinical Professor, UTA College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- Retired U.S. Navy Nurse Corps Commander
- 30+ Years Healthcare & Education Experience
The Timmons Foundation partners with licensed mental health professionals and certified wellness educators in each community we serve. Our mental health programming is delivered by credentialed local partners who bring both clinical expertise and community trust — reducing stigma, building awareness, and connecting families with the support they need.Our founding mental health education partner is The Health and Wellness Connection, operating in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. As the Foundation expands into new markets, we actively recruit qualified mental health partners who share our commitment to accessible, stigma-free community wellness.
What Our Mental Health Program Delivers
Mental Health First Aid
Community members, parents, coaches, and youth program participants are trained to recognize the early signs of mental health challenges and connect individuals with appropriate care, support resources, and provider referrals.
Awareness & Education Events
Workshops, community events, and educational programming designed to normalize mental health conversations, reduce stigma, and build community understanding of available mental health resources — delivered in the community spaces families already trust
Peer Support & Provider Connection
Trained peer support specialists help community members navigate available mental health resources, understand their options, and connect with licensed providers in their area — removing the barriers that prevent underserved families from seeking help
PROGRAM TWO
Community Clinic Health & Education
Access to basic health education and preventive care should not be determined by zip code. The Timmons Foundation's Community Clinic Health program partners with local health clinics and community health organizations to deliver wellness education workshops, health screenings, and chronic disease prevention resources directly to the families we serve.
This program is currently in active partnership development. The Timmons Foundation is identifying and formalizing clinic partnerships in each of our active markets — Dallas–Fort Worth and Delaware — with a goal of launching structured clinic health programming in Year 1 of full operation.
What Our Community Clinic Health Program Will Deliver
Health Screenings at Community Events
Free or low-cost health screenings — including blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI, and general wellness assessments — delivered at youth sports tournaments, ProduceRx distributions, and community events where families are already present and engaged.
Wellness Education Workshops
Structured workshops on chronic disease prevention, nutrition education, and healthy lifestyle practices — designed for underserved families and delivered in partnership with local health clinics and community health workers.
Clinic Partnership & Care Navigation
Formal partnerships with local health clinics give community members a direct pathway to affordable care. The Foundation connects families with partner clinics, helps navigate insurance and sliding-scale payment options, and supports continuity of care for individuals with chronic conditions.
The Timmons Foundation's Community Clinic Health program is currently in active partnership development. These services represent our program model for Year 1 of full operation. If you represent a health clinic or community health organization interested in partnering with us, we want to hear from you.
We Are Building Our Partner Network
The Timmons Foundation is actively recruiting mental health professionals and community health clinics to join our growing partner network in Dallas–Fort Worth, Delaware, and future expansion markets. If you are a licensed mental health professional, a community health clinic, or a wellness organization committed to health equity for underserved families, we invite you to explore a formal partnership with the Foundation.
Mental Health Partners
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Licensed therapists and counselors
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Mental Health First Aid certified trainers
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Behavioral health educators
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Peer support program operators
Community Clinic Partners
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Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs)
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Community health clinics
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Mobile health units
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Chronic disease management programs
Our Community Health Goals
Measurable targets for Year 1 of full program operation
★ These figures represent program goals upon full operation, not current outcomes. The Timmons Foundation's Community Health & Wellness programs are actively in development.
Individuals Reached Annually
Through mental health awareness and clinic health programming combined across active markets
Mental Health First Aid Participants
Community members trained annually to recognize mental health challenges and connect others with care
Awareness Events Per Year
Delivered at youth sports tournaments, ProduceRx distributions, and community wellness events
Clinic Partnerships
Signed agreements with local health providers across Dallas–Fort Worth and Delaware markets
Active Markets
Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas and Delaware — with a national expansion model designed for replication
Help Us Build Healthier Communities
The Timmons Foundation's Community Health & Wellness program is seeking funding partners, healthcare collaborators, mental health professionals, and community organizations who share our commitment to health equity for underserved families.
Connect With Our Community Health Team
Whether you represent a mental health organization, a health clinic, a community group, or a funding partner — we want to hear from you.