DFWHC’s Stephen Love to receive Health Equity Champion Award

08/07/2024

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 … Read More

Community rallies to boost Family Fit Fest to combat health inequity in North Texas

06/06/2024

Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD, RN, NI-BC, FHIMSS, FAAN During the Family Fit Fest on April 27 at Dallas Market Hall, every family member, from children to grandparents, was invited to discover how to get their mind and body right. Attendees learned how to be fit in all aspects of life: nutritionally, physically, mentally, financially, civically, spiritually, and more. Members … Read More

Family Fit Fest 2024: Alignment with Health Disparities in North Texas

02/21/2024

Blog by Mari Tietze, PhD. RN, BC-NI, FHIMSS, FAAN; Sharla Myers, JD; Tina Holt, MBA Correspondence concerning this post should be addressed to Sharla Myers of The Community Council of Greater Dallas at smyers@ccadvance.org. The authors would like to acknowledge the review of this document provided by the staff of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation and Parkland Center for … Read More

Annual “Family Fit Fest” set for April 27

01/24/2024

Save the date! Hosted by the Community Council of Greater Dallas, the annual “Family Fit Fest” is set for Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Dallas Market Hall. Formerly “Get Kidz Fit Fest,” the Family Fit Fest is a free community expo with fun at its core. Every family member, from children to grandparents, is invited … Read More

Family Fit Fest set for April 29 at Dallas Market Hall

02/16/2023

A health and wellness exposition with fun at its core, the Family Fit Fest (formerly Get Kidz Fit Fest) is set for Saturday, April 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Dallas Market Hall. This year’s event has expanded to include every family member with a focus on being fit in all aspects of life. This family-friendly festival will … Read More

“Get Kidz Fit Fest” set for April 13 at Fair Park

03/12/2019

The Community Council of Greater Dallas will host the 12th Annual “Get Kidz Fit Fest” on Saturday, April 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Centennial Building at Fair Park. This year’s event is being held in partnership with the Oncor Mayor’s Race. Get Kidz Fit brings hundreds of organizations, companies and sponsors together in a one-of-a-kind collaboration … Read More

Community Council honors Love at today’s awards luncheon

11/02/2017

The Community Council of Greater Dallas awarded DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love with the Distinguished Community Service Award today during its Annual Nonprofit and Community Leadership Luncheon held at Mockingbird Towers in Dallas. Love was one of four to receive the award including the Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson of the 30th Congressional District; Regina Montoya of Mayor Mike … Read More