February Newsletter: Mini-grants, Conference and Other Happenings

February 2019

Message From Our Director

It’s a new year – I hope all is going well so far and you’ve been able to stay true to your goals and resolutions for 2019.

For us at Healthier Boynton Beach, we’re looking forward to another great year in serving our caregivers community.

There’s a lot going on as you’ll see in the information below, and we’ll need your continued involvement in helping us meet our mission: to create lasting, impactful change for Boynton Beach residents caring for their loved ones and friends.

One way to assist us is to get more people to register as caregivers in Boynton Beach and take our survey so we can better plan upcoming workshops, programs, and events. Register here . Take survey here .

We could also use more people on our committees. Learn more here .

If you have any specific ideas or needs, please feel free to contact me at 561-732-2377 ext.128 or at Ricky@htpbc.org

Again, have a great 2019 – and we look forward to seeing many of you very soon.

Best Regards,

Ricky Petty

Project Director

Healthier Boynton Beach

Healthier Boynton Beach Steering Member In The News

Our Steering Committee member Clovis Moddie was recently featured in a Palm Beach Post article about the importance of caregivers in helping ill families members. Nice job Clovis!

Read The Story

Mini-Grants Opportunity Coming Soon

Are you a part of a local organization or church that provides services to the Boynton Beach area? And do you have a project that would positively impact the lives of family caregivers in Boynton Beach?

If you answer "yes" to these questions, keep your idea and group in mind when we present our mini-grants funding opportunities. More information will be coming very soon.

For questions, contact Ricky Petty at 561-732-2377 ext.128 or at Ricky@htpbc.org .

Upcoming Event: Fearless Caregivers Conference

Learn caregiving strategies and gain other important knowledge during the Fearless Caregivers Conference at Carolyn Sims Center in Boynton Beach on Feb. 27 from 9:30 am – 2 pm. For a limited time, admission is free for family caregivers.

Recent Event: Second Annual Caregivers Recognition Luncheon

Were you able to make it to our Second Annual Caregivers Recognition Luncheon in November? It was great! If you missed it, you can see the event’s highlights in our photos video.

Watch It Here

Other Events in February and March

1) Racial Equity Workshop on Feb. 6 and 7 at Carolyn Sims Center in Boynton Beach, 8:30 am - 4 pm -- Boynton Beach and Lake Worth residents and professionals are invited to come together to better understand and work towards ending racial inequity in our community. Attendance on both days is required. For more info, email ricky@htpbc.org

2) Healthier Boynton Beach Community Meeting on Feb. 11 at 6 pm at Carolyn Sims Center in Boynton Beach, 6 pm -- Meet community leaders, residents, and caregivers to discuss priorities, identify opportunities to collaborate, and share points of view on caregiving topics. For more info, email ricky@htpbc.org

3) Let’s Move: Commitment to Change Physical Activity Challenge invites Palm Beach County residents to form teams and get moving together – commit to exercising at least 30 minutes a day and log your minutes. Join the challenge from March 1-31. Sign up at: www.LetsMovePBC.org

Our Partners

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.

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.