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Courtney Willis and Jay Clipp of Spin the Spectrum. [Photo: UT Dallas]
The Last Word: Spin the Spectrum’s Courtney Willis on How DJ Training Can Help Autistic People
by David Seeley | Jan 27, 2023
Willis is a speech and language pathologist who earned a Masters in communication disorders from UT Dallas. As the founder, CEO, and clinic director of Dallas-based Speech Wings Therapy, she co-founded something new in 2022: Spin the Spectrum, a nonprofit that offers inclusive DJ classes, camps, and workshops for autistic and neurodivergent people of all ages.
by David Seeley |
Jan 26, 2023
The newest collection from Twisted X, a handcrafted footwear brand known for its comfort tech and sustainability mindset, includes four unique styles designed by patients at the medical center, with the help of designer Tuan Lee. The company, which started in 2005 with roots in philanthropy, will donate 100% of wholesale proceeds from every pair of shoes sold from the collection directly to Cook Children’s.
"We know that little steps can make a big impact and our hope is to raise awareness within the Western industry for the amazing care provided at Cook Children's in order to give back to those who need it most," said Twisted X CEO Prasad Reddy.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 26, 2023
Last month, we told you about MedCognetics getting FDA clearance for its unbiased AI-enabled software for breast cancer screening. Today, the Dallas-based company announced it has been awarded $750,000 from an NIH program to research unbiased AI for breast cancer detection.
The NIH's AIM-AHEAD program—short for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity—awarded the grant. "This NIH grant will play an important role in future product development as well as helping us further expand our global market penetration," said MedCognetics CEO Debasish Nag.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 25, 2023
Part of The Dallas Foundation's Voices of Hope initiative, the event at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Cedars featured screenings of "Twice as Good" and "Technicolor," about the lives and work of Interfaith Family Services CEO Kimberly Williams and Big Thought CEO Byron Sanders.
A third short film about Taylor Toynes, co-founder and executive director of For Oak Cliff, is in the works.
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Before and After: JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch adoptive pet portraits. [Photos: JCPenney]
JCPenney Partners with Pet Shelters on ‘Photo Sessions’ for Senior Dog Adoptees
by David Seeley | Jan 24, 2023
You can't teach an old dog new tricks. But if you make them look their absolute best, you might find them a loving home—and JCPenney is making that happen. Beginning today, the Plano-based company is partnering with pet shelters in 10 U.S. cities to help senior dogs find adoptive homes, by offering photo sessions at JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 24, 2023
Singer with sore throat? Dancer with damaged knee? Actor with active infection? You're all in luck—the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth is offering free health care for performing artists through late April.
Funded by an anonymous donor, the free clinic is being provided by UNT HSC's Performing Arts Medicine Clinic, whose on-site physicians treat dancers, actors, vocalists, and instrumentalists of all ages and skill levels.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 23, 2023
The city was one of nine winners of the 2023 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environmental Health and Sustainability Awards, honoring programs that address childhood obesity, environmental health, and sustainability "by encouraging community members to engage in healthier behaviors."
The city aims to identify and promote 10-minute Safe Walks by its residents to a variety of beneficial destinations.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 20, 2023
The Loop Dallas announced that Rick Perdue has been named president of its board of directors.
The Loop is the premier urban active trail network around the core of Dallas, connecting neighborhoods to transportation hubs and economic opportunity....
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Thana Hickman-Simmons, founder and executive director of Viola's House. Her nonprofit is one of 20 that received awards. [Image: Viola's House]
Communities Foundation of Texas and The Dallas Foundation Award $250K Across 20 Nonprofits to Support Racial Equality
by Lance Murray | Jan 18, 2023
The grants will support 20 Dallas nonprofits that offer a wide range of programs, including high nutritional foods for senior households, family mental health services, scholarships for Oak Cliff high school students, parent peer mentoring, team sports and life skills building for girls in Southern Dallas, and more.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 17, 2023
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 13, 2023
The $1M gift is from Larry Kimbler, the former chairman of the American Foundation for the Blind, and his wife Susan Kimbler.
Envision is one of the largest service providers to, and employers of, people who are blind or visually impaired in Texas. Envision Dallas said its aim is to provide life-changing opportunities to a population that is often overlooked.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 12, 2023
Efforts to restore Black cemeteries and burial sites are increasing across the country—and now the unveiling of a buried past deep in East Texas's Piney Woods is the subject of an immersive visual and AR exhibition opening this weekend in Dallas' AT&T Discovery District.
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David McKeever, CEO of Refugee Services of Texas
Refugee Services of Texas Names Experienced Exec as New CEO
by Lance Murray | Jan 11, 2023
David McKeever has been named chief executive officer of Refugee Services of Texas, the state’s leading refugee resettlement agency and a key provider of services for survivors of human trafficking.
In 2021, McKeever became chief financial officer of Refugee Services of Texas and took on additional duties last fall as interim CEO, the agency said....
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 10, 2023
Southwest Transplant Alliance announced that it has fully transitioned its leadership to Brad Adams as president and chief executive officer.
The alliance, one of the nation’s leading organ procurement organizations, said that Adams was named Patti Niles’ successor at the beginning of 2022 and has served as its president since that announcement, while Niles remained its CEO....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 10, 2023
The 2023 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program awarded $5 million in total grants to nonprofits across the country. The local recipients include Mercy Street and Cornerstone Crossroads Academy in Dallas and City House in Plano. "Through our True Inspiration Awards grant program, Chick-fil-A helps empower local nonprofits that are leading positive change and creating tangible impact throughout the communities they serve," said Chick-fil-A's Brent Fielder.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jan 5, 2023
Andercheck is leading a charge to create a data culture in Dallas that empowers everyone to speak, understand, and access data.
As the Dallas data chief, she was recently featured in Data-Smart City Solutions, a project by the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University. In the feature, Anderchief discussed how CDOs use data on income and infrastructure to identify areas in need of additional assistance.
As the Dallas data chief, she was recently featured in Data-Smart City Solutions, a project by the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University. In the feature, Anderchief discussed how CDOs use data on income and infrastructure to identify areas in need of additional assistance.
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