Posted: 12/5/2019

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More expectant moms need flu shots Only one-third of expectant moms received vaccinations for flu and whooping cough last year, reported KERA-FM. Joseph Chang, MD, Parkland’s Associate Chief Medical Officer, explained that fear can be a factor that leads them to avoid getting the vital vaccine that prevents critical illness for both mom and baby.

Community partnerships to improve well-being Dallas County’s Community Health Needs Assessment, published by Parkland and Dallas County Health and Human Services, has started reporting about health disparities and needs within the area. The Dallas Observer reported how Parkland’s partnership with community organizations such as Crossroads Community Services can hopefully impact social determinants of health.

Mental healthcare placed in the community where needed As the need for mental healthcare services increases, Parkland is offering care at community-based clinics in the neighborhoods where patients live and work, improving access and health outcomes, reported The Dallas Morning News. Behavioral health has been shown to be a key indicator in quality of life, according to the Community Health Needs Assessment.

‘Broga’ focuses on health, personal care WFAA-TV (ABC) reported a story about yoga in Oak Cliff that aims to improve health and wellness. Citing the Community Health Needs Assessment, the story explained how chronic diseases like stroke, cancer and diabetes are more common in the southern area of the county.