Healthy Living

Recycling gets easier for Dallas apartment residents
Recycling is much more accessible for Dallas residents thanks to a major vote by the Dallas City Council. On June …

Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Alert Day – May 16
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Wednesday, …

EARTHx festival kicks off at Historic Fair Park
The three-day EARTHx festival begins today in historic Fair Park. Founded in 2011, EARTHx bills itself as the largest environmental …

Tips to prevent food-borne illness
Food-borne illness can sneak up in many ways. According to CDC (Center for Disease Control), an estimated 48 million cases …

Newcomers guide to gardening in North Texas
Are you new to North Texas or new to gardening in the Lone Star State? This seminar is designed to …

Six ways to prevent the flu
Flu Season is upon us. Here are some ways to prevent catching and spreading the flu: Get the flu vaccine …

Dallas Park and Rec makes it easy to keep those New Year Resolutions
The Dallas Park and Recreation Department has made it easy to stick to those New Year fitness resolutions. Through the …

Emergency Alert: Reports of first human case of West Nile Virus in Dallas
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting the first human case of West Nile Virus infection in Dallas County …

Honeybee swarms safely relocated by City staff
Last week, City of Dallas staff were called out to remove and safely relocate two swarms of honeybees that landed …

Park and Recreation grant will increase access to Activity Centers
A $142,992 grant from the WellMed Charitable Foundation (WCF) will allow Park and Recreation to waive access fees for adults …