29/10/2026
Dr. Norma Olvera, a professor in the University of Houston’s psychological, health and learning sciences department and executive director of BOUNCE, presented “BOUNCE Into Wellness: 20 Years of Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Lifestyle Programs” at the eighth Latino Health Summit at Rice University. Her presentation covered the milestones and lessons learned from two decades of building culturally responsive programs that help families build healthier lifestyle habits.
Dr. Olvera also discussed the history of BOUNCE, which began as a 4-week children’s summer camp and has grown into a yearlong initiative that provides free health and nutrition education to families. Through programs such as the Diabetes Prevention Program and the Nutrition Ambassador Program, BOUNCE has served thousands of residents across the greater Houston area.