HEALTH FIRST CHIEF Experience Officer Paula Just, Health First Foundation President Michael Seeley and others from Brevard County’s leading health system visited three area nonprofits October 12 – some of the 15 awarded a share of more than $400,000 in Wellness Grants for 2023-2024.

Health First this month has awarded more than $400,000 in Wellness Grants to 15 community partners to support their 2024 health and wellness programs in Brevard County.

• 211 Brevard
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (Brevard County clubs)
• Club Esteem
• Complementary Cancer Care
• Junior League of the Space Coast
• Family Promise of Brevard
• Neighbor Up Brevard – The DOCK
• New Life Mission
• Promise in Brevard
• South Brevard Sharing Center
• Space Coast Sled Hockey
• Streetside Showers
• Ways for Life Brevard
• Who We Play For
• Women’s Center of Brevard

These Wellness Grants focus on addressing disparities identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). With input from the most recent CHNA conducted in 2022, Health First identified improving access to healthcare, providing more physical activity and nutrition options for children, and addressing other social determinants of health as our community wellness focus areas.

“We are delighted to continue growing our community as we award these Wellness Grants to our community partners,” said Paula Just, Chief Experience Officer with Health First. “It takes a true team effort in elevating our communities, and by working together, we can make a real difference towards improving our health and wellness.”

A Community Health Improvement Committee, comprised of Health First leaders across the organization, evaluated and approved applications for Wellness Grants with the goal of improving the wellness and health disparities in our community.

READ the coverage in Florida Today HERE.

READ the full article in Space Coast Daily HERE.