The YMCA Key Leaders Luncheon event is designed to connect key community and business leaders with timely local issues that have a regional impact while also sharing a few accomplishments and priorities of the Dallas YMCA.
BREAKING BARRIERS, FEEDING FUTURES: FIGHTING FOR A HEALTHIER NORTH TEXAS
This year's luncheon will focus on the pressing need for community health support and advocacy. Through a panel, we’ll discover how culinary education shapes healthier choices, how innovative programs bridge the gaps in food access, and how advocacy initiatives are reshaping policies for a healthier North Texas.
Moderated by FOX4's Shannon Murray, our panel featured the unique perspectives of:
- Dr. Jaclyn Albin, M.D., CCMS, DipABLM, Associate Professor in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Benaye Wadkins Chambers – President & CEO of Crossroads Community Services
- Timmy Newsome – Children At Risk Advocate and Former Dallas Cowboys football player
2023 Catalyst Advancing Equity Award - Individual: Shawana Carter
2023 Catalyst Advancing Equity Award - Organization: Living For Zachary