Denise Dador
Denise Dador is the Eyewitness News Health specialist whose Circle of Health reports can be seen on ABC7 Eyewitness News at 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Since joining ABC7 in 1998, Denise's mission has been to help Southern Californians improve their lives with timely medical information and advice. Through her reports, L.A's top medical experts become accessible and relatable. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, her stories played a pivotal role in helping Angelenos navigate their changing world. Besides volunteering to help groups that fund medical research and patient care. Denise also represents KABC in her work with various Asian Pacific Islander and Filipino-American community organizations.

Denise grew up in San Francisco. She attended Long Island University in Brooklyn and graduated from Mills College with a degree in communication. At WXYZ-TV in Detroit, she anchored the weekend news and hosted a weekly talk show. At KMPH in Fresno, she was the main anchor of their 10pm news.

Denise has received numerous journalism and community service awards including national recognition for her work with Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches. She received Emmy awards for News Feature Reporting and Outstanding Children's Programming.

Outside of work, Denise is a wife and mother of a teenaged son and daughter who both have big dreams. While she would like to say she is an avid runner or skier, streaming historical documentaries and period dramas has become her latest obsession.

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Contact:
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Attn: Denise Dador
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777

Denise's Stories
Revisiting hormone therapy: New study suggests women don't need to fear it
Some women have endured difficult symptoms of menopause because of a controversial 2002 study that suggested a link to breast cancer. New research offers a different view.
How to keep your family safe amid growing bird flu concerns and testing efforts
As federal agencies work to mitigate the potential threat of bird flu to Americans and their food supply, infectious disease experts are offering simple steps you can take to keep you and your family safe.
Dignity Health California Hospital provides sensory kits to help ER patients who have autism
Each kit contains noise-canceling headphones, dark sunglasses, fidget toys and communication tools such as colorful cards to help patients with autism explain how they're feeling or what they need.
More kids are getting kidney stones, research shows. Here's why and how to fight them
Kidney stones aren't common in children, but more kids are experiencing them. Here's what doctors say is behind the rise in cases, plus what you can do to fight the condition.
LA County's new 'Community Health Profile' tool offers key data on more than 170 areas
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a new tool to give residents a voice when it comes to their quality of life in hopes of improving the health and well-being of all residents.
White House updates National Strategy for Suicide Prevention to address mental health crisis
The White House updated its National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, which aims to reduce substance abuse, train more personnel and address underserved communities.
La Cañada High School lockdown lifted, no threat found
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies searched the campus for about two hours but found nothing to substantiate the threat.
No end in sight for ADHD drug shortage. Experts offer coping tips for between prescription refills
Experts have some tips on how to get your ADHD prescription filled. Access to the medication depends on where you live, insurance formularies and pharmacy supply chains.
Linking brain cancer patients to tailored care; Brain Tumor Walk and Race hopes to raise awareness
Less than 2% of cancers are brain tumors, but this disease affects many families, and the odds of getting brain cancer increases with age. Now, new technology is available to connect patients to the proper treatment.
Black Maternal Health Week spotlights disproportionate challenges faced during pregnancy
During Black Maternal Health Week, ABC7 takes a closer look at the disproportionate challenges faced by Black women who are expecting a child.