DFWHC webinar “Health & Voting” has been posted online

08/09/2024

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), Ambassadors for Aging Well and Healthy Democracy Healthy People webinar “Health & Voting”, originally broadcast on August 8, has been posted online. This complimentary discussion included a team of experts who detailed unique studies revealing a connection between civic and voter participation and community health outcomes. The same data also shows voter participation actually advances … Read More

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

DFWHC webinar “Health & Voting” in two days!

08/06/2024

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), Ambassadors for Aging Well and Healthy Democracy Healthy People will co-host the webinar “Health & Voting” in just two days this Thursday, August 8 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CT. Join us for this complimentary discussion with a team of experts who will detail unique studies revealing a connection between civic and voter participation … Read More

DFWHC webinar “Health & Voting” in one week!

08/01/2024

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), Ambassadors for Aging Well and Healthy Democracy Healthy People will co-host the webinar “Health & Voting” in just one week on Thursday, August 8 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CT. Join us for this complimentary discussion with a team of experts who will detail unique studies revealing a connection between civic and voter participation … Read More

DFWHC webinar “Health & Voting” set for August 8!

07/23/2024

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in association with Ambassadors for Aging Well and Healthy Democracy Healthy People will co-host the webinar “Health & Voting” on Thursday, August 8 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., CT. Join us for this complimentary discussion with a team of experts who will detail unique studies revealing a connection between civic and voter participation and … 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

DFWHC celebrates the inaugural COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day

03/04/2024

In recognition of the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices made by health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) is proud to commemorate Texas’ inaugural COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day. Through the passage of House Bill 2166 during the 2023 Texas legislative session, March 4 – the date of the first reported COVID-19 case in Texas in … 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

“Active Shooter Response” panel discussion set for Feb. 9

01/18/2024

The Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS), in coordination with the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and the DFWHC Foundation, will host an “Active Shooter Response Presentation and Panel” on Friday, February 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. This in-person event will include coffee and breakfast. The discussion will feature healthcare leaders who are … Read More