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physical activity programs and
services. The center boasts a primary-care clinic served by two fulltime healthcare providers, social
workers, medical aides, nutritionists and community health workers who are assigned as " peers " to
residents. These " peers " provide
residents with culturally relevant
health education, help them navigate the community resources
and serve as liaisons to 31 churches in Dallas County. BSW HWC
also offers recreational facilities,
including tennis and basketball
courts, fitness and evidence-based
interventions programs, such as
diabetes prevention and Tai Chi,
as well as a farm stand to provide
residents with access to high-quality, affordable fresh fruits and veg-

etables. Throughout the process of
creating this wellness hub, Dallas
Parks and Recreation and Baylor
Scott & White engaged with and
incorporated the input of multiple
stakeholders, including community
residents and organizations, in order to determine the types of programs and services that are needed
and would be used.
Since the opening of the BSW
HWC, the number of residents using the center has significantly increased. Overall community health
has also improved with a notable
21 percent reduction in ED utilization, and a 37 percent reduction
in inpatient hospitalizations. " Deployment of services has shifted
and impacted how recreation is
done, " says Crystal Ross, assistant

Overall community health
has also improved with a
notable 21 percent reduction
in ED utilization, and a 37
percent reduction in inpatient
hospitalizations.
director for the Dallas Park and
Recreation Department. " We are
more intentional about improving
the health of our residents. " The
president of the BSW HWC, Dr.
Donald Wesson, also agrees: " We
recognize that healthcare is more
than just medical care. Physical
activity and nutrition are important components, and with this
partnership, we are rendering true
healthcare. " Both organizations in-

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