Project Access Tarrant County

06/17/2026

Tonight is the second class in our newest Salud en Tus Manos series, "Food as Medicine." Tonight's focus highlights how diet affects hypertension and overall cardiovascular health.

Thank you again to TCU – Texas Christian University for hosting and providing volunteers, Dr. Karla O'Donald for instructing, Dr. Anne VanBeber for recipe selection and kitchen management, and to our wonderful The Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU students who wrote the curriculum and organized the event!

This project is supported by Texas Health Resources as part of a Texas Health Community Impact grant award. The contents are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of Texas Health.

06/17/2026

Hot off the press!

Project Access Tarrant County (Tarrant County Academy of Medicine) is honored to receive funding from the BEACON Fund at North Texas Community Foundation.

This two-year grant will help us continue breaking down barriers to healthcare for low-income, uninsured residents across Tarrant County. Funding will support access to care in priority neighborhoods, Salud en Tus Manos health literacy initiative, and strengthen the tools and technology that help patients navigate the healthcare system and take charge of their health.

For nearly 15 years, our volunteers, partners, and supporters have made it possible for thousands of patients to receive life-changing care. We are grateful to the BEACON Fund at North Texas Community Foundation for investing in healthier communities and helping us expand our impact.

Thank you for being part of this work. Together, we are restoring hope and improving lives.

06/10/2026

Our newest Salud en Tus Manos class, Food as Medicine, kicks off tonight!

This four-class series will teach patients how diet can impact health and will conclude with a hands-on cooking component! Special thanks to TCU – Texas Christian University for hosting us in their culinary classroom and to the The Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU medical student volunteers.

This project is supported by Texas Health Resources as part of a Texas Health Community Impact grant award. The contents are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of Texas Health. Texas Health Community Hope

06/03/2026

June is Men's Health Awareness Month! 💙

Did you know?

🔹 About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.

🔹 Early-stage prostate cancer often causes no symptoms at all.

🔹 Men at average risk should begin discussing prostate cancer screening with their doctor around age 50. Black men, who face a higher risk of developing and dying from prostate cancer, should start the conversation around age 45.

When Project Access patients need follow-up care for elevated PSA levels or other suspected prostate concerns, we are fortunate to have the support of Urology Partners of North Texas.

To date, more than 50 uninsured men have received urologic care through this partnership. From prostate concerns to other urologic conditions, access to specialty care can make a life-changing difference.

Thank you to Urology Partners of North Texas for helping make access to care possible for our community. 💙

June is Prostate Awareness Month!!! Early Detection can SAVE LIVES!

06/01/2026

ICYMI: On May 20, Project Access Tarrant County hosted the Texas Health Mobile Health Unit for our patients. Approximately 20 women received well-woman exams and/or mammograms.

Special thanks to the UNT Health Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine student special interest group, Underserved Women's Health Initiative who volunteered for the event and provided handouts about menopause and self breast exams and provided interactive training!

This project is supported by Texas Health Resources as part of a Texas Health Community Impact grant award. The contents are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official views of Texas Health. Texas Health Community Hope

05/20/2026

We are thrilled to host Texas Health Community Hope and the Texas Health Mobile Health Unit today! Twenty PATC patients will receive well-woman and/or mammogram screenings today.

Thank you also to UNT Health Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 's student organization, Underserved Women's Health Initiative, for providing women's health related handouts and teaching our patients how to perform self breast exams!

05/18/2026

Project Access Tarrant County is honored to have been recognized at last week's Women United 2026 Impact Luncheon. Thank you to the United Way of Tarrant County team and the Women United committee for this honor! These funds will provide surgical healthcare for up to 25 women and girls.

And thank you to Ann Ranelle, DO, of Fort Worth Eye Associates and David Capper, MD, of Community Healthcare of Texas for joining PATC staff. Our physician volunteers are who make this work possible!

Congratulations to all honorees!

05/13/2026

05/07/2026

Our patient engagement partner CareMessageage was just named by TIME to TIME's 2026 list of the 100 Most Influential Companies, recognized with the Impact in Equality Award!

We're proud to be one of over 400 safety-net organizations using their platform to reach the patients our community depends on us to serve. Recognitions like this happen because of the work our staff does every day to make sure no one falls through the cracks.

Congratulations to the CareMessage team, and to every clinic, every community health worker, and every patient who is part of this story. https://msg.care/8GlHb

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