The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is partnering with SaferCare Texas and Health Literacy Texas to host a comprehensive health literacy conference tomorrow, July 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the UNT Health Science Center’s Medical Education and Training Building. Last chance to register! The event will focus on the “Healthy People 2030 […]
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Foundation to co-host “Health Literacy” conference on July 20
The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation is partnering with SaferCare Texas and Health Literacy Texas to host a comprehensive health literacy conference on Thursday, July 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the UNT Health Science Center’s Medical Education and Training Building. The event will focus on the “Healthy People 2030 Health Literacy Objectives […]
Fight for Air Climb Texas event set for May 14 in Arlington
The American Lung Association will host its annual Fight for Air Climb Event for North Texas on May 14 at 8:00 a.m., CDT at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Participants will raise funds to support the mission of the American Lung Association while climbing stadium stairs and walking the concourse of AT&T Stadium. […]
Air Climb event raises more than $90,000 towards respiratory research
The American Lung Association hosted its annual Fight for Air Climb Event on Saturday at the Globe Life Park in Arlington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Air Climb was held outside at the stadium. The popular stair-climb event attracted 119 participants and raised $91,316.44. Our own Patti Taylor, the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) […]
Fight for Air Climb Texas event set for April 17 in Arlington
The American Lung Association will be hosting its annual Fight for Air Climb Event for the North Texas area on April 17 at the Globe Life Park in Arlington at 8:00 a.m., CDT. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Air Climb will take place outside. The popular stair climb event is re-imagined for a […]
North Texas Society for Health Care Risk Management has been reactivated
A membership drive to reactivate the North Texas chapter of the Society for Health Care Risk Management began this month and will continue until January 31. The chapter is open to health care risk professionals in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico. Established in 1980, the American Society for Health Care Risk Management (ASHRM) is […]
North Texas collaborative makes appearance at D.C. conference
Representatives of the North Texas Community Health Collaborative were invited to the nation’s capital on April 22- April 25 to discuss “Accelerating the Impact of Population Approaches to Mental Health First Aid” during the National Council for Behavioral Health Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland. The event attracted more than […]
Healthy North Texas: Our New Community Health Resource
What an exciting start to 2011 for the Community Health Division! As the director of Population and Public Health Research, it’s a constant adventure to find ways to improve population health through data and information. I am excited to announce the launch of our community health website this month, Healthy North Texas! Through the support […]