Our Story
In 2013 Be Well! & Thrive was created as the groundbreaking health and wellness program of Easterseals New Jersey, impacting clients and staff across all 21 counties in New Jersey. It was the first I.C.E. (Institute for Credentialing Excellence) accredited health and wellness program in the U.S.
for individuals with disabilities and special needs.
Easterseals affiliates in the U.S. participated in onsite train the trainer programs, and teleconferences to learn about Be Well! and Thrive as a model to create a culture of health and wellness in their agencies.
Ten years later, in 2023, Be Well! & Thrive became a non profit corporation that promotes and fosters health equity and quality of life for people with disabilities and functional limitations, the aging, and those with other special needs.
*Stay tuned as we build our website (www.bewell-thrive.com) and roll out services.
Our Mission
To provide individuals and groups with limited resources access to programs that promote health and wellness, for people at every level of physical, emotional and mental ability
Our Vision
To reach communities in great need of lifestyle behavior change, self-care efficacy and health literacy with wellness education, functional exercise programs and advocacy for sustainable healthy living
Our Services
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In 2023 FTG Wellness and Be Well! & Thrive led a special project for DAWN Center for Independent Living in Morris County NJ.- Expanding the Public Health Workforce within the Disability Networks Initiative Click HERE to see inside the Be Well! &Thrive Guide with Public Health Directory for this initiative. Contact us so we help YOUR organization or community. |
Services for Individuals, Communities, Organizations and Businesses
We collaborate with service providers and public and private organizations to influence policies that improve the health and quality of life of individuals and groups, and their families by providing:
Our expertise with special populations includes older adults, individuals with physical, developmental/intellectual disabilities, mental health disorders and other special needs. We represented the lead organization in NJ for the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD), establishing us as leaders in COMMUNITY INCLUSION!
- Training for public health professionals, organization and agency leadership, and direct support staff, in community and residential programs to support consumers to meet their physical and mental health and wellness goals
- Programs for mental health, self-care and health literacy for the arts, the aging population, youth, and marginalized communities to attain best health outcomes
- Healthcare advocacy
- Address self care deficits and teach health management skills
Facilitating Train the Trainer programs for Be Well! & Thrive - Training to agency leaders and support staff to encourage and support healthy lifestyle behaviors of clients in community and residential programs, and measuring impact
- Planning and advocacy for inclusion of individuals with special needs in health promotion, prevention, and screenings in their communities
Our expertise with special populations includes older adults, individuals with physical, developmental/intellectual disabilities, mental health disorders and other special needs. We represented the lead organization in NJ for the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD), establishing us as leaders in COMMUNITY INCLUSION!
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