July 2023

About JPS Community Outreach

Community Outreach fulfills the JPS mission of “transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve” by strengthening and building community links, internal and external to the network, and improving the health and well-being of the residents in Tarrant County.

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Community Outreach Updates

JPS and Cook Children's Launch New Partnership

In alignment with Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth’s commitment to improve the Las Vegas Trail neighborhood, JPS and Cook Children's are teaming up. Both organizations are working together to bring health care services to children and families living in the Las Vegas Trail area. This collaboration is designed to support and improve health outcomes for residents living in 76116 and 76108 zip codes. This first of its kind partnership, will provide pediatric and adult medical services along with behavioral health services. Food assistance, health education, and onsite job training will also be available.

JPS Healthy Cooking Class

On June 24, JPS Community Outreach, in collaboration with JPS Lifestyle Medicine Physicians, hosted a healthy cooking class at Como Community Center.

Lifestyle Medicine Physicians taught attendees about the benefits of eating a plant-based diet and prepared Easy Vegan Chili, Turkish Chickpea Salad, Dairy Free Tropical Sorbet, and 3 Ingredient Oatmeal Banana Cookies.

Tarrant County Public Health 2023 Men's Health Summit

On June 15, JPS Eligibility & Enrollment team members attended the Tarrant County Public Health Men's Health Summit. Team members assisted attendees in applying for the JPS Connection program while providing valuable information about JPS services.

Thank you JPS Team Members for your dedication and service to the Tarrant County community!

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for racial and ethnic minority groups to get access to mental health and substance-use treatment services.

Throughout the month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will focus on promoting tools and resources addressing the stigma about mental health among racial and ethnic minority populations, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Community Resources

JPS Health Network in collaboration with the Tarrant Area Food Bank has brought the RED Bus to several JPS locations. The purpose of the RED Bus is to provide resource assistance and nutrition education to families experiencing food insecurity.

For more information, contact JPS Community Outreach at CommunityOutreach@jpshealth.org.

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Community Partner Spotlight

Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas

Helping Fragile Babies and Breastfeeding Mothers

Located in Fort Worth near Benbrook, Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the health and survival of infants through breastfeeding advocacy and the safe, equitable provision of donor human milk.

Connecting Mothers With Extra Breastmilk to Fragile Babies

Mothers can donate their extra frozen breastmilk after completing a health screening, medical history and blood test. Then, milk is thawed, pasteurized in the milk bank’s laboratory and tested before it’s delivered to hospital NICUs, outpatient babies and some healthy newborns. Because human milk contains bioactive factors that provide immunological protection, it can save little lives.

Helping Families Reach Their Breastfeeding Goals

A free breastfeeding support program, called Baby Café, is available at the milk bank and also virtually. Hosted by a certified lactation consultant, parents can receive individualized support, weigh their baby, ask questions and meet other families. Drop-in sessions are available every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon; Baby Café en español, 2o y 4o martes de cada mes; Virtual sessions are every second and fourth Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

To donate milk or get more information about lactation support, visit www.texasmilkbank.org or call 817-810-0071, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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