Parkland, Regional Hispanic Contractors Association join forces for Day of the Construction Worker
Parkland CEO to serve as honorary co-chair
Parkland Health & Hospital System is joining with the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) and other Dallas County partners to present the 10th annual Day of the Construction Worker. This year’s observance takes place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., Sunday, May 3 in El Embarcadero Hall at Fair Park, 3800 Parry Ave., Dallas, 75210. Honorary co-chairs are Fred Cerise, MD, MPH, Parkland’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Miguel Solis, Dallas Independent School District Board Trustee.
Other event partners include the Regional Black Contractors, Asian American Contractors, DFW Minority Supplier Development Council, National Association of Women in Construction and Women in Transportation. This year’s event was expanded to include a Health & Wellness Fair for construction workers and their families. Parkland and Children’s Health will provide preventive health screenings and wellness information. The event, including screenings, is open to the public at no cost.
“Parkland is proud to be a part of this important event that not only honors those in the construction industry but also provides valuable health services and resources to their families,” Dr. Cerise said. “As Dallas County’s public safety-net hospital, we believe it is a vital part of our mission to participate in efforts that serve the community that supports us.”
Jobs for an estimated 3,000 workers were created during construction of the new Parkland hospital, which was the largest hospital construction project in the country.
In addition to recognizing the contributions of construction workers, the goal of the Day of the Construction Worker is to raise awareness of health issues and provide information about health and education resources available in the community, including college and scholarship information.
“I am proud that the RHCA as well as our local business and civic leaders recognize the contributions that construction workers make in building our community, and the importance of safety at the jobsites,” said Luis Spinola, President and CEO of Azteca-Omega Group, and chair of the Day of the Construction Worker event.
Signature sponsors for Day of the Construction Worker include Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Ford and Lowe’s Pro Services.
For more information about the Day of the Construction Worker, contact the RHCA at 972.786.0909 or visit www.regionalhca.org.
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