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Thursday, July 10, 2025

People in the News

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Parkland offering free health screenings at Winter Care Fair

Parkland_V_CMYK-1DALLAS – Parkland Health & Hospital System is encouraging area residents to take a step toward good health by attending the Winter Care Fair taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8 at Parkland’s Southeast Dallas Health Center, 9202 Elam Road, Dallas, 75217. The free health fair will include health information in both English and Spanish, screenings for cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, height, weight and body mass index (BMI), along with information about community resources. Free parking is available.

In addition, both Spanish and English-speaking Parkland staff will be on hand to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act and provide help enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace.

“Parkland’s Certified Application Counselors are trained to assist people interested in applying for Marketplace coverage,” said Bob Reed, Vice President, Patient Access. “They will be at the Winter Care Fair on Feb. 8, and the public can also get help enrolling during regular business hours by visiting the Business Office at Parkland Memorial Hospital, 5201 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, 75235, or at any of Parkland’s Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) health centers in the county.”

For a list of health center locations, visit www.parklandhospital.com. For more information about the Winter Care Fair, call Angela Morris, Community Relations Manager, at 214.590.1152.