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In this blog, the Director of Public Health offers tips and insights to further promote the public's health.

September and October 2025

Staying Healthy This Fall and Winter: A Community Effort

With cooler weather comes a rise in seasonal illnesses—learn what to watch for and how to protect yourself and your family from five common infections.

July 2025

Healthy Summers in Tarrant County: Your Guide to Staying Safe in the Heat

This summer safety guide highlights simple tips to help you and your family stay healthy, cool, and protected while enjoying the season

May 2025

Everyday Ways to Reduce Stress and Support Wellbeing

May is Mental Health Month, a time to focus on the importance of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

January 2025

New Year, New Me: Building Better Habits for a Healthier You

Our neighbors in Puerto Rico, on average, live five years longer than mainland Americans despite their healthcare systems having fewer resources and less advanced technology.

November and December 2024

Have you ever wondered how scientists and doctors can test for dangerous diseases without getting sick?

Tarrant County Public Health operates a bio-laboratory that tests for some of the most hazardous microbes and substances on the planet. It’s official name is....

September 26, 2024

Removing Smart Phones from Classrooms

A letter from the Tarrant County Public Health Director recommending that every school district in Tarrant County remove smartphones from classrooms.

"When I was growing up here in Fort Worth, physicians focused their attention on safeguarding children from outbreaks of chickenpox and the flu. Not anymore. With the digitization of everything, our concern is turning more often to their mental and emotional health. In particular, research has established that the rise of social media exposure has caused an increase in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and suicide among our children. Furthermore, sexual predators are interacting with our children on social media platforms."

Read the Complete Letter Here

July 17, 2024

A New Director, and Ongoing Issues

As the new Director and Local Health Authority for Tarrant County Public Health, I am passionate about having our health department be the best. We will allow data to be our guide as we work to improve the health outcomes of all Tarrant County residents.