The East Dallas Government Center, formerly located at 3443 St. Francis Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75228, has officially relocated to a new, state-of-the-art facility.

Our New Location: 9731 Lake June Road, Dallas, Texas 75217

The former facility at 3443 St. Francis Avenue is now closed. We are excited to welcome residents, visitors, and employees to our new location, designed to provide an improved and more modern environment for serving the East Dallas community.

We look forward to serving you at our new location.
DALLAS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 22.02 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $29.08.

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Health & Human Services - 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
Phone:  (214) 819-5115
E-mail:  chronic.disease@dallascounty.org

Why is Physical Activity Important?

Physical Activity is one of the best ways to improve health. It is vital for healthy aging and can reduce the burden of chronic diseases. Benefits of physical activity includes the following:

  • Lowers risk of chronic diseases
  • Improves mental health
  • Improves cognitive function
  • Reduces arthritis symptoms
  • Prevents weight gain

Read More:  About Physical Activity

Types of Physical Activity

Physical Activity is anything that gets your body moving. It is recommended that adults get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week. Brisk walking, doing housework, cycling, swimming, playing sports etc. are all great ways to get active.

Read More:  Physical Activity Basics

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