Lalonni Hagerman, who grew up in the Southern Sector of Dallas, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 41. "I was hit by the disease at young age and unfortunately, I know others from my community that were diagnosed at an even youn...
The inaugural Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute (DHWI) Chef Cook Off is serving up healthy ways to prepare food. The FREE event is Thursday April 9 at the Latino Cultural Center, and will bring together executive chefs and culinary students...
The Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute (DHWI) recently named Brenda Jackson as the new chair of its Board of Directors. Jackson, who is senior vice president and chief customer officer for Oncor Electric Delivery, has served on the D...
From the First Lady of the United States to the NFL, everyone seems to be focused on the fight against childhood obesity. Baylor Health Care System’s Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute (DHWI) in Southern Dallas has responded to thi...
Dallas basketball player Corey Brewer will share his story about diabetes and present medals to race winners
Runners and walkers, including professional basketball player Corey Brewer, will take to the streets of South Dallas on Saturda...
Baylor Health Care System president and CEO, Joel Allison, has once again been ranked on Modern Healthcare magazine's "100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare" list, marking the seventh year the Dallas/Fort Worth health care executive has been included in t
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Baylor Scott & White Health has named Donald E. Wesson, MD, MBA, president of the Diabetes Health & Wellness Institute (DHWI) and senior vice president of Baylor Scott & White Health Weight Management Services.
During American Diabetes Month®, Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) recognizes the importance of improving the lives of the 256,000 people living with diabetes in Dallas-Fort Worth.
On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute (DHWI) in South Dallas hosted 760 participants in the DHWI Diabetes Fun Walk/5k Run presented by MedAssets. While walks and runs raising money for the research and treatmen...
Charles E. Bell, MD, formerly a deputy executive commissioner for health services with the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), is the new president of the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute (DHWI) at Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center.