Media Advisory: Today, Dallas to unveil plans for new Oak Cliff senior facility
City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 05/17/2018 07:48 AM CDT
May 17, 2018
PHOTO/VIDEO OPPORTUNITY: 1 PM Thursday, May 17, 2018
City of Dallas, WellMed Charitable Foundation to unveil new multimillion dollar partnership that expands senior adult programs in southwest Dallas
WHAT:
WellMed Charitable Foundation (WCF) and City of Dallas officials will unveil a first-of-its-kind, proposed multimillion-dollar public-private partnership to expand senior health and wellness services in Southwest Dallas.
WHEN: 1 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018
WHERE: Southwest Center Mall, 3662 W. Camp Wisdom Road, Suite 1084, Dallas, TX 75237
WHO:
Mayor Mike Rawlings
Casey Thomas, Dallas City Council, District 3
Tennell Atkins, Dallas City Council, District 8
Robert Abtahi, Board President, Dallas Park and Recreation
Willis C. Winters, Director, Dallas Park and Recreation
Bryan Grundhoefer, Board President, WellMed Charitable Foundation
Richard Manning, Co-founder, WellMed Charitable Foundation
Carol Zernial, Executive Director, WellMed Charitable Foundation
Robert Granger, President, DFW Market, WellMed Medical Management
Dr. Bryan Demarie, Medical Director, USMD
VISUALS: Dancing Divas performance by senior adults from Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center
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Media Contact:
Andrea Hawkins, (214) 670-4678, Andrea.hawkins@dallascityhall.com
Dan Calderon, (210) 693-2744, dcalderon@wellmed.net
WellMed Charitable Foundation (www.wellmedgives.org) is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization that supports seniors and their caregivers with special emphasis on wellness, prevention and living with chronic illness. Established in 2006 by Dr. George M. Rapier III, a noted physician and the Chairman of the Board, the Foundation has contributed millions of dollars to Texas-based non-profit groups. The Foundation oversees several initiatives benefiting seniors and caregivers, including Caregiver SOS resource centers, the Caregiver Teleconnection, and senior center health and wellness programs.
Dallas Park and Recreation Department (www.DallasPark.org) champions lifelong recreation provides diverse leisure and ecreational programs yearround for all ages. The department earned national accreditation in the field or parks and recreation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
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