Injury & Violence Prevention Day
On April 1, JPS Trauma Services and Community Outreach hosted an Injury & Violence Prevention Day at the Como Community Center.
Attendees of this event received free hands only CPR training and had the opportunity to become trained and certified in Stop the Bleed. Stop the Bleed teaches quick techniques to help save a life.
12 health and safety organizations from around Tarrant County were also present to share helpful information and resources.
Healthy Cooking Class
On April 15, 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 plant-based burrito bowls, white bean burgers, and loaded sweet potatoes.
Community Events
JPS attended two community events on April 29. Team members attended the 24th Annual African American Health Expo hosted by UNT Health Science Center Healthy Start as well as the 2023 Family Health Expo hosted by Arlington ISD's Parent and Community Engagement department, Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc. Xi Theta Omega Chapter, and The Arlington Foundation for Excellence in
Education.
Thank you to JPS team members and our community partners for your service to the Tarrant County community!
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