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Providing Impact That

Cultivates Healthier
Communities

Areas of focus

What We Do

2011

Received the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas award in 2011. HTCC was the first prevention grant recipient outside a large…

2016

Awarded the Plan4Health grant in 2016, HTCC tested strategies to increase access to healthier foods in underserved communities. It was the first…

2021

 Created the Stop Six Community Corps, from a subaward from Tarrant County Public Health for CDC funds in 2021. It enabled HTCC…

Welcome to Healthy Tarrant County Collaboration (HTCC), where hospitals, public health organizations, universities, and other community partners join forces to cultivate healthier communities.

Established in 1997, HTCC emerged to conduct a comprehensive countywide assessment to uncover the community’s needs. This initiative paved the way for a more coordinated, efficient, and effective approach to addressing prevalent health concerns. Over the years, HTCC has proactively addressed issues such as chronic diseases, like asthma, hypertension, and diabetes, and testing policy, systems, and environmental strategies to address healthy foods access in food deserts, and more.

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News and Updates

Gardens on the Go

Grow Southeast Urban Farms

Presently, our collaboration is propelled
by a new strategic plan with three focal points:

Thanks to this collaborative vision and our generous spirit of cooperation, Tarrant County is experiencing improved health outcomes. Explore some of our achievements. Integrating policy-systems-environmental (PSE) strategies: HTCC is committed to assisting members and community partners in harnessing the power of PSE strategies for community health improvement efforts. Learn more about our plan. Membership is open to hospitals, public health departments, and universities in Tarrant County, Texas. Join us in shaping a healthier future for our community.

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Volunteer With Us

Welcome to Healthy Tarrant County Collaboration, where hospitals, public health organizations, universities, and other community partners join forces to cultivate healthier communities. Established in 1997, HTCC emerged to conduct a comprehensive countywide assessment to uncover the community’s needs.  Today our work centers around identifying and implementing policy, systems, and environmental strategies to address community health needs.

We love to hear from people who may be interested in:

  • Joining one of our work groups or committees.
  • Volunteering at one of the urban farms.
  • Learning more about our work.
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