It Takes a Village: Actions Towards a Healthier and Safer North Texas

Co-hosted by Parkland Health and Hospital System, the Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Tarrant County Public Health Department, the Health Industry Council, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation, Dallas County Health and Human Services, and the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Fellowship Church
9330 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75231

7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. Introduction
by Eduardo J. Sanchez, MD, M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

The Intersection of Community Development and Health
by Larry Cohen, MSW, Founder and Executive Director, Prevention Institute

10:30 a.m. Next Steps: Where We Go From Here
(invite only) Facilitated Discussion with Larry Cohen

12:00 p.m. Adjourn

It Takes a Village: Actions for a Healthier and Safer North Texas will bring together corporations, nonprofit organizations, governments, faith-based organizations, academic entities and private citizens interested in the health and safety of our region.
This event has two parts. The first, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., is open to anyone interested in promoting the health and safety of our region.
The second part of this event, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., is for leaders in the corporate, nonprofit, government, faith-based, academic and civic sectors. Separate invitations will be sent to them. There will be a facilitated discussion about how all sectors can help improve health, wellness and safety in North Texas to promote community and economic development.

Follow-up Materials

List of Attendees

Spectrum of Prevention

Two Steps to Prevention

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