About Us
HWC Timeline
1990s. Community Assessment
99-00. Fair committee formed
2000. Hispanic Wellness Fair (HWF) introduced to approximatlely 12,000 ppl at Will Rodgers Memorial Center
2008. HWF committee creates HW Coalition (HWC), incorporated as a Texas NPO
2015. HWF relocates to Forest Hill and celebrates its Quinceanera (15th birthday) at Forest Hill Civic & Convention Center
2016. Pláticas, a professional development program introduced; HWF name changes to North Texas Wellness Fair (NTWF); Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) and HWC present Carnaval de Salud (CdS) at TCPH on Main Street; HWC acquires CdS
2017. NTWF moves to ESC Region 11; CdS moves to TCC-TRC
2018. Pláticas re-introduced as a community education platform; NTWF and CdS attract 4,000 people
2019. First fundraiser celebrating 21 years of community service: “Dust off Your Boots, We’re Turning 21”
2020. COVID hits. CdS is converted into a drive-through November flu clinic vaccinating 432 people
2021. HWC is recognized with a $250,000 grant as a sub-recipient of a CDC COVID Disparity Grant awarded TCPH
2022. Due to the grant, HWC offers health education sessions in the Vietnamese and Hispanic communities; HWC adds two additional fairs to its calendar
About the Coalition
Beginnings. At the end of the century, an assessment conducted of Tarrant County’s diverse communities showed that the Hispanic community ranked at the bottom of the health spectrum.
Reasons for this low rating were:
language transportation cost
This assessment prompted several community leaders, medical professionals and medical organizations to join together to address the issue.
In August 2000 the Hispanic Wellness Fair was presented to the community.
Present Day. Since the inception of the first health fair, hundreds of thousands of individuals have been helped with access to healthcare services. HWC now helps various communities by bringing organizations and resources together in those areas of need.
OUR WAY
Steering. Volunteers.
HWC was formed by volunteers. Upon the introduction of the HWC Board, the volunteer group was named the Steering Committee. This group meets to plan and execute wellness fairs, education sessions and special events.
There are not enough words to express how
indebted HWC is to its many volunteers throughout the years. It is because of these
wonderful people that allow HWC to help
the health of thousands of people annually.
Pláticas. Education.
Before and during COVID, many topics were presented to help our communities stay informed. Current topics range from familial situations (domestic violence to safe sex during covid) to health issues (asthma in children, dementia, hearing health, Doc Talk, heart health, vaccinating) to mental health and parenting issues.
If you know a community interested in an English, Spanish or Vietnamese presentation, contact us.
Health Screenings/Services.
Taking a holistic approach HWC partners with many organizations offering screenings and services free of charge to the community. Just a few are mental health assessment, kidney, hearing, heart screens, school sports physicals and mammograms.
All health screens are based on “first come, first served”. There is no pre-registration or qualifying to attend. And each attendee may take advantage of as many health screens/services that are needed.
HISPANIC WELLNESS COALITION
1516 North Sylvania Avenue
Fort Worth Texas 76111