Community Health
Engage Estero invites all residents to be part of our Health Committee, a dedicated group committed to fostering a proactive and engaged community focused on health and wellness.
As a committee member, you’ll play a vital role in identifying key health concerns, brainstorming impactful wellness initiatives, and engaging with health care professionals—including physicians, Lee Health administrators, and other key personnel—during our meetings. Through meaningful discussions, we aim to create positive change and enhance community well-being.
All residents are welcome to join our Zoom meetings, where you can ask questions, share your views, and contribute to shaping health-focused initiatives for Estero.
Your involvement will not take up very much time. We will have around 5 or 6 Zoom meetings per year (around an hour or so) and any time you might wish to devote to investigating health initiatives, or interesting health developments on line.
Please contact brianhurwitz1234@yahoo.com if you wish to join our committee.
Our Mission:
To Be a think tank for creative ideas about community health and how to impact the health of greater Estero favorably.
- Develop strategy, plans, programs, partnerships, awareness, and initiatives that improve the health of greater Estero in a meaningful and measurable way.
- Help define what “health” means to the community and us and engage people around that ideal
- Organize and engage the community through education, activism, information, creativity, organizational support, and structure recommendations
- Be the conduit and connection for resources, including but not limited to traditional medical organizations/establishments, wellness groups, fitness groups, medical professionals, and Blue Zone
- Collaborate with other Engage Councils, community groups, healthcare organizations, and businesses to impact the health and quality of life in greater Estero
- Investigate opportunities, grants, and financial support for our goals where needed
Our Purpose:
We exist to provide guidance, information, education, and initiatives and engage citizens in efforts that result in healthy options, decisions, and behaviors.
Our Values
Values essential to success and longevity:
- Integrity
- Open and honest communication
- Respect for other ideas and expertise
- Shared responsibility and resources
- Follow through on what you say you will do
- Care about what we are trying to achieve
- Innovation and creative thinking (open to doing things in a new way)
Our Vision:
We aspire to have greater Estero Recognized As “The Healthiest Community In Florida.”
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