Annual Dallas Hunger Summit

08.30.18 | Homepage

    Learn about the intersection of food insecurity and health:

    • The current health status of area residents
    • What is being done to recognize food insecurity and malnutrition as a public health problem
    • The implications for local medical care
    • Steps being taken to ensure access to healthy, nutritious food for all 

    Speakers and panelists to include:

    • Steve Love, President & CEO, DFW Hospital Council
    • Dr. Donald Wesson, President, Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center
    • Dr. Ray Tsai, Senior Vice President, Market Operations, Children's Medical Center Dallas
    • Dr. Sandi Pruitt, Public Health Researcher and Co-Director, Community Assistance Research, UT Southwestern Medical Center
    • Wende Burton, Senior Director, Philanthropy, Communities Foundation of Texas
    • Shannon Huggins, Senior Vice President, Contract Strategy and Population Health, Methodist Health System
    • Dr, Muthusamy Anandkumar, Vice President, Parkland Community Health Institute

    Friday, September 14, 2018

    9:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

    Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center

    Fair Park

    1403 Washington Street, Dallas

     

    Be a part of the movement for food equity in Dallas!

    Together we can ensure that all Dallas County residents have access to healthy food, three meals a day, seven days a week.

    There is a $25 registration fee, but scholarships are available upon request.

    Click here for more information!