November 2022

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 Health Network established a partnership with the Tarrant Area Food Bank to bring 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.

Community Outreach Highlights

JPS team members participated in several events across Tarrant County including Carnaval de Salud and Harambee Festival as well as National Night Out, several Breast Cancer Awareness events and many more!

Thank you, JPS team members, for your service and dedication to the Tarrant County community!

Medical Home Renderings Nearly Complete

JPS Health Network will be breaking ground on the new Medical Home Southwest Tarrant later this year. The medical home will serve the residents of Southwest Tarrant County bringing primary, specialty, and behavioral health care services to the area. The location for this new medical home will be at the intersection of Mesa Springs Drive and Granbury Road in Fort Worth.

Every year, the American Diabetes Association works to increase awareness related to the diabetes epidemic. For the millions who are at risk for diabetes, it’s a time to get educated, find resources, and make sure all are aware of their risk. And for the millions of people living with diabetes, it’s a chance to share their stories.

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Free diabetes education classes are offered on Thursdays at 1 p.m. by the JPS Community Health & Wellness program at Como Community Center.

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

Upcoming Local Events

HSC and Remote Area Medical – RAM® — a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality, dental, vision, and medical care to underserved and uninsured individuals — is bringing a free clinic to the DFW area, on December 3 - 4, 2022.

The free clinic will provide dental, vision, and medical services to patients on a first-come, first-served basis. Services begin at 6 a.m. All RAM services are free and no ID is required.

Community Resources

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COVID-19 & Flu Updates

As part of a COVID-19 Health Disparity Grant, JPS Community Outreach is conducting a voluntary survey to help us improve and reduce COVID-19 health disparities. This survey will help us gather information about ways people reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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To take this survey, scan the QR code or click here.

Do you need a COVID-19 or flu test or vaccine?

If you are a patient at JPS:

JPS patients can use MyChart or call 817-702-1100 to schedule an appointment with their PCP.

If you are NOT a patient at JPS:

Those needing COVID-19 testing or vaccines can visit tarrantcounty.com to find a location nearest you.

CDC recommends that people ages 5 years and older get one updated (bivalent) booster that protects against the original COVID-19 variant and the new variants if it has been at least two months since their last COVID-19 vaccine dose.

People who have gotten more than one original (monovalent) booster that only protects against the original COVID-19 variant are also recommended to get an updated (bivalent) booster to get protection from new variants also.

Community Partner Spotlight

Community Food Bank of Fort Worth

Community Food Bank is one of the leading hunger service agencies in North Texas serving the community in a double role. As a food pantry, Community Food Bank provides free food boxes directly to those in need; as a food bank, surplus is freely given to other smaller nonprofit food pantries. Community Food Bank is the only nonprofit agency in North Texas to fill both roles with no zip code restrictions. Services are offered to families with children, single head of households, seniors, veterans, those experiencing homelessness, the working poor, and other nonprofits serving all of the above. Community Food Bank directly distributes food to 600 families per day on average. Good nutrition is emphasized by providing fruits, vegetables, frozen meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and fresh produce.

Learn more about Community Food Bank of Fort Worth