Project Access
By Kathryn Keaton
This article was originally published in the July/August 2026 issue of Tarrant County Physician.
April: Through its Salud en Tus Manos health literacy initiative, Project Access Tarrant County partnered with three other community organizations to present a financial literacy class for uninsured adults. Made possible through BEACON (Building Economic Access, Community, Opportunity & Network) funding from North Texas Community Foundation, the class focused on practical skills such as budgeting, managing debt, building credit, and making informed financial decisions. By strengthening financial literacy, participants are better equipped to reduce financial stress and improve their ability to access and maintain healthcare.
May: Project Access Tarrant County hosted a well-woman event in the Tarrant County Medical Society parking lot in partnership with the Texas Health Community Hope Wellness for Life Mobile Unit. During the event, 15 uninsured women received well-woman and/or mammogram services. Students from TCOM’s Underserved Women’s Health Initiative also provided hands-on instruction on breast self-awareness and distributed educational materials on menopause, helping patients better understand preventive care and recognize changes that should be discussed with a healthcare provider.
June: Salud en Tus Manos continued to grow with the launch of Food as Medicine, a new four-part series developed in partnership with TCU. Designed for patients living with diabetes or hypertension, each session combined nutrition education with hands-on cooking instruction in TCU’s culinary classroom. Participants learned how everyday food choices can support chronic disease management while preparing healthier versions of familiar meals. The series empowers patients with practical, culturally relevant strategies they can confidently incorporate into their daily lives.
Upcoming: Project Access Tarrant County is preparing for its inaugural golf tournament on September 28, a new fundraising event supporting specialty and surgical care for uninsured adults in Tarrant County. Teams and sponsorship opportunities are still available, and we look forward to launching what we hope will become a long-standing tradition in support of our mission. To sign up, visit the Tarrant County Academy of Medicine website or email Kathryn at kkeaton@tcms.org!
May and June’s events were 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.
