Tarrant County\u2019s public health department is holding 14 community listening sessions this month to solicit feedback from residents and learn what matters the most to them about their health.<\/p>\n
The listening sessions are part of how Tarrant County Public Health creates its community health assessment. These assessments inform the county\u2019s plans to improve the health of its residents.<\/p>\n
Tarrant\u2019s most recent assessment<\/a> took into account listening sessions held July 2022 to January 2023 that saw 183 participants. They answered questions such as what being healthy means to them, what prevents them from being their healthiest and what health-related resources they would like to see in their area. Officials also asked questions about housing, transportation, criminal justice, communication and education.\u00a0<\/p>\n Public health officials drew takeaways from participants\u2019 answers. Among the findings was that residents wanted to see preventative healthcare resources and improved city services. High costs, accessibility, distance and the need for a higher quality healthcare and service were identified as barriers to peak health.\u00a0<\/p>\n By asking about these social determinants of health, officials learned how nonmedical factors may be affecting participants.<\/p>\n The listening sessions are free to attend. Participants are required to RSVP<\/a> for the online sessions to receive the link. At the in-person sessions, RSVPs are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.<\/p>\n Dates and Times<\/p>\n 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 21 5-7 p.m. Sept. 21 2-4 p.m. Sept. 22 6-8 p.m. Sept. 22 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 23 6-8 p.m. Sept. 24 Noon-2 p.m. Sept. 25 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 26 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 29 1-3 p.m. Sept. 29 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 30 6-8 p.m. Sept. 30 VIRTUAL LISTENING SESSIONS:<\/p>\n 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 24<\/p>\n 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 28<\/p>\n McKinnon Rice is the health reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Her position is supported by a grant from Texas Health Resources. Contact her at mckinnon.rice@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saginaw Senior Center
300 W. McLeroy Blvd.
Saginaw<\/p>\n
UNT Health Medical Education & Training Building
1000 Montgomery St.
Fort Worth\u00a0
(Park in Lot 19)<\/p>\n
Alzheimer\u2019s Association North Central Texas Chapter
2630 West Freeway, Suite 100
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
Iglesia Bautista Victoria En Cristo (in Spanish)\u00a0
3812 Galvez Ave.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
Northside Community Center
1100 NW 18th St.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
Tarrant County Public Health, John Snow Classroom
1101 S. Main St.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
Fort Worth VA Clinic
2201 SE Loop 820
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
North YMCA
1005 Skyline Drive
Arlington<\/p>\n
The Institute at United Way Tarrant County
201 N. Rupert St., Suite 107
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
Ryan Family YMCA
8250 McCart Ave.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
Hope Farm Inc. gymnasium
865 E. Ramsey Ave.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n
Diamond Hill Community Center
1700 NE 37th St.
Fort Worth<\/p>\n