Ryan's Road Journal: Houston
Houston! They weren’t joking when they warned us that Texas was going to be hot! Boy, was it... Still, our day in Houston was a lot of fun. Positioned outside the Children’s Museum, we not only had a lot of people show up specifically for the event, but also a lot of moms and babies who were just planning on going to the museum! Always great to get a thumbs up from moms and a big thank you for promoting a cause that is important to them. In Houston, we had a huge turnout of WIC peer counselors. At every stop, we could always count on having representation from WIC, but they came out in force in Houston. So, a lot of my time was spent speaking to different peer counselors about the needs and issues facing their clients. At one point, I was standing in a circle of five people, representing 3 different races. It was awesome to compare and contrast the issues facing different groups. I walked away from that conversation with a whole new respect for the concept of peer counselors and making sure that moms receive support from someone who they can specifically relate to. Houston set a high bar for Texas … I quickly was able to sense that different cities in Texas can be a bit competitive. All in attendance were pretty excited that the Houston star was the first one on the bus’s map!
- Ryan