The Community Council of Greater Dallas leads through collaboration and communication.  With Children’s Medical Center Dallas in 2005, it pioneered children’s anti-obesity efforts to form the Dallas Area Coalition to Prevent Childhood Obesity.  Addressing community human services needs since 1940, the Community Council also includes the Dallas Area Agency on Aging, the Community Youth Development program, the Dallas CHIP/Children’s Medicaid Coalition, 2-1-1 information and referral services and numerous efforts to improve the quality of life in the Greater Dallas area.

The Dallas Area Coalition to Prevent Childhood Obesity (DACPCO) promotes healthy lifestyles in Dallas area children through physical activity and nutrition

Co-founded in 2005 by the Community Council of Greater Dallas and the  Children’s Medical Center Dallas, the coalition is made up of more than 140 organizations (375+ individuals) representing health and human service providers, business, government, schools, civic and service organizations and faith-based groups. For information, http://www.ccgd.org/health/dacpro.html

 

Mayor’s Youth Fitness Initiative