About Us



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 Advocacy Department of Children’s Medical Center, 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
 

Led by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, The Mayor’s Youth Fitness Initiative (MyFi) is a new organization aimed at fighting childhood obesity. To learn more, go to http://www.myfidallas.com/ABOUT/Overview/tabid/6195/language/en-US/Default.aspx