Say “YES” Dallas to Preventive Healthcare
The prevalence of obesity in Southeast Dallas is approximately 43%, while the child poverty rate remains steady at 45%. With these statistics in mind, the Texas Health Resources team and their partner, Texas Woman’s University, introduced YES Dallas–a modern, balanced living initiative. YES Dallas is just one of multiple community-based programs instigated by Texas Health. Since 2018, Texas Health has been approaching how to benefit the community through a health equity lens. Tauane Araújo Cruz, Director of Community Health Improvement for Texas Health, explains Texas Health’s drive to look at things at an “upstream level.”