Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

She’s been described as the health specialist with no medical training. But Eyewitness News Health Specialist Denise Dador has been helping Americans live healthier lives since she joined ABC-7 Eyewitness News in July 1998. Her Healthy Living features has been airing regularly on the 4pm and 5pm editions of Eyewitness News, as well as other newscasts for many years.

Along with her health reporting duties, Denise has also covered major breaking news stories. These include the February 2001 Seattle Earthquake and an exclusive interview with the President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo regarding terrorist activities in the Philippines.

Denise grew up in San Francisco and attended Lowell High School. She graduated from Mills College where she majored in Communications with a minor in Comparative Government. Dador started her broadcasting career while at Mills College in the Bay Area, when she hosted Manila Manila, a FilAm TV talk show.

After graduating, Denise took a position at Fox’s KMPH-TV in Fresno, California. Initially a general assignment reporter, Denise was appointed South Valley bureau chief, and then was promoted to main anchor of the station’s weeknight 10 o’clock news.

In 1993, Denise joined the ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV in Detroit, Michigan as their health reporter. She was quickly promoted to the station’s weekend anchor. Public interest in her daily reports resulted in a weekly news program on healthy living.

“I was the only Asian American person in Detroit for the longest time,” she recalled. “For years, I was the only one. I think when I left they hired another one.”

Denise has received numerous journalism and community service awards. She is a recipient of the Emmy for outstanding news feature reporting, best news feature from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the “Outstanding Health Reporting” award from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She has also received the Profiles in Progress award from the American Cancer Society for her series on breast cancer. The Filipino American Library, SIPA and various other notable Filipino American groups have granted her numerous honors for her commitment to community involvement. She has also been honored by the American Heart Association, the March of Dimes and the Sjogren’s Foundation.  (www.asianjournal.com)

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