DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO Stephen Love has been chosen as the Health Equity Champion of the Year by The Community Council of Greater Dallas (CCGD) during an announcement on August 2. The honor is one of six Founders Awards presented annually by the CCGD, an organization with an 80-year legacy of serving the underserved in the community.
For the past 60 years, the Founders Awards have recognized individuals and organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to serving those in need within Dallas County.
“I am surprised and humbled to receive this great honor,” Love said. “There are so many stakeholders in the region deserving of recognition in advancing health equity. I will proudly accept this award on behalf of an army of others who work every day promoting health equity and removing disparities in healthcare in North Texas.”
Additional recipients of the 2024 Founders Awards include:
- • Lifetime Achievement, Mike Rawlings, Dallas Mayor, 2011-2019;
• Emerging Leader, Bryan Tony, Dallas Housing Coalition;
• Agency of the Year Aging Services, The Resource Center;
• Agency of the Year, Poverty Alleviation, Viola’s House;
• Corporate Social Benefit of the Year, McKesson.
“All finalists and winners exemplify our mission to move families from surviving to thriving by improving the quality of life,” said Sharla Myers, CEO of CCGD. “This is achieved through poverty alleviation, fostering independence and wellness, and connecting people to essential resources. The Awards Committee faced a challenging decision due to the outstanding contributions of all nominees.”
The awards will be presented during the CCGD’s Founders Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 17 at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel. Rawlings will be the keynote speaker while NBC 5 News Anchor Meredith Land will serve as Emcee.
To learn more about the event, please go to www.ccadvance.org/founders.