Denise Dador
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:
ABC7 Broadcast Center
Attn: Denise Dador
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777
Denise's Stories
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.
Why nightmares haunt us: Unraveling the mysteries of terrifying dreams
Tips to avoid nightmares include staying away from scary movies and reducing consumption of alcohol and caffeine.
2 SoCal families forever intertwined after donating organs to each other's siblings
Through genetic luck and perfect timing, two families from the San Gabriel Valley took part in a organ donation swap that has only happened twice in medical history.
Clues emerge on possible cause of Kawasaki disease amid rising cases in young children
Scientists now have some clues to what's causing Kawasaki disease, a rare inflammatory disease that can affect very young children.
Surviving dual disasters: New mom got through harrowing crash weeks after stroke
A young SoCal mother survived a freak car crash only weeks after undergoing emergency surgery for a stroke that followed the birth of her daughter.
Shohei Ohtani's recovery from Tommy John highlights surgery's 50-year track record of success
The Tommy John surgery was named for a Dodgers pitcher in 1974, and now the team's Shohei Ohtani is recovering from the procedure.
Is it better to walk or run? Study reveals one has more efficient benefits but it's not for everyone
Is walking or running better for your health? The answer may not be so simple.
7-month-old OC girl, among youngest to receive cochlear implants, embarks on journey to hear
Cochlear implants to help those with profound hearing loss have been around for decades, but patients are getting younger and younger.
Kate Middleton, Olivia Munn cancer diagnoses highlight troubling trend among younger adults
Kate Middleton and Olivia Munn's cancer diagnoses spotlight a troubling trend: an increase in cancer in young adults under 50.