Dallas Area Agency on Aging speaks to Foundation collaborative

Highlighting the monthly meeting of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Community Health Collaborative, Marilyn Self, director of the Dallas Area Agency on Aging, provided a presentation detailing the efforts of her organization. Also presenting was Kelly Blair, projects coordinator of the Dallas Area Agency on Aging.

Marilyn Self (left) and Kelly Blair

Marilyn Self (left) and Kelly Blair



Kelly Blair of the Dallas Area Agency on Aging

Kelly Blair of the Dallas Area Agency on Aging



The Dallas Area Agency on Aging works under the umbrella of the Community Council of Greater Dallas and is responsible for planning and coordinating resources for seniors (persons 60-plus) and their caregivers in Dallas County.

Coordinated by the DFWHC Foundation, the Community Health Collaborative is made up of 32 residents with expertise in public health, data analysis and strategic planning. The team is working towards understanding health and disease disparities in North Texas while creating plans to promote healthier lives.

For information, please contact Sushma Sharma, PhD, at ssharma@dfwhcfoundation.org.