Message From Our Project Director
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In the coming weeks, we’ll announce the organizations that will share $30,000 in mini-grants to provide caregiving services to the residents of Boynton Beach.
These grants, each totaling up to $5,000, will cover the costs of offering services focused on education, awareness, or health/wellness for more than 4,800 caregivers in our community.
We should all be grateful to
Palm Health Foundation
for funding these grants as well as our overall Healthier Boynton Beach initiative.
I’m proud that this will be the second year that we can offer these grants to small and start-up organizations that want to improve life for caregivers and their families. Last year’s
eight organizations
provided line-dancing classes, grandparents support initiative, caregiving education, respite care, and other programs for our caregivers. Their services made a huge difference to caregivers.
We’ll unveil the recipients of the grants at 6 pm on May 20 at Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Avenue, in Boynton Beach. All are welcome to attend.
Best Regards,
Ricky Petty
Project Director
Healthier Boynton Beach
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Let’s Move Logs A Million Minutes of Movement in Boynton Beach
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There was a lot of movement in Boynton Beach during the
Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge
in March!
How did our Healthier Boynton Beach team do? Really well.
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Racial Equality Workshop Created Frank Conversations
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More than 40 people attended the Racial Equality Workshop on February 6-7 in Boynton Beach, including Boynton Beach Mayor Steven Grant.
The workshop encouraged participants to approach race and equality from different perspectives.
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Upcoming Event: Mental Health First Aid
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MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING
May 1, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
235 SW 6
th
Avenue
Boynton Beach
Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people with the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self-help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course — first responders, students, teachers, leaders of faith communities, human resources professionals, and caring citizens.
To register, contact Pam Cotant:
561-517-2640
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Summer Opportunity For High School Youth
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SUMMER YOUTH INSTITUTE
May 18 - July 18
A group of 10 high school students from Boynton Beach will shadow and assist employees from City of Boynton Beach, Genesis Community Health, and other employers in the Boynton Beach area during the summer months.
These training opportunities are aimed at teaching the students life and employment skills. Participating students will get stipends for their work.
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Planning Ahead: November Caregivers Luncheon
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CAREGIVERS RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
Nov. 12
11-1 pm
Benvenuto Restaurant
1730 N. Federal Hwy.
Boynton Beach
Join us for the third annual Caregivers Recognition Luncheon. We’ll honor caregivers in Boynton Beach with a beautiful lunch along with great entertainment and inspiration from our speakers.
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OUR FUNDER:
Palm Health Foundation has invested $1 million in each of the
6 selected communities
(including Boynton Beach) to make lasting, sustainable impact around some of the most complex health-related issues affecting residents.
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OUR LEAD AGENCY:
Pathways to Prosperity is a non-profit organization in Boynton Beach dedicated to strengthening the community by providing education and social services to raise school performance for children and increase economic opportunities for families.
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