Be Well Beaumont
Be Well? Beaumont is an initiative of MD Anderson sponsored by ExxonMobil. We aim to mobilize the community to promote wellness and stop cancer before it starts.
The initiative unites partners to carry out community-led solutions that will make positive, long-lasting changes in people¡¯s lives.
We work collaboratively with residents and community-based organizations to implement evidence-based strategies that can reduce the risk for cancer with a focus on five key areas:
We are building a healthier community together!
Steering Committee
We engage representatives from community-based organizations to form a steering committee that guides planning and implementation. Current steering committee members represent the following organizations:
- 100 Black Men of Greater Beaumont
- American Cancer Society
- Art Museum of Southeast Texas
- Beaumont Botanical Gardens
- Beaumont Farmers Market
- Beaumont Housing Authority
- Beaumont ISD
- Beaumont Municipal Transit
- Beaumont Public Health
- Beaumont Public Library System
- Beaumont Transit
- Ben J Rogers Regional Visitors Center, Jefferson County
- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
- Chambers Health
- City of Beaumont
- City of Beaumont - Planning & Community Development
- City of Beaumont Public Works
- Coastal Gateway Health Center
- Communities in Schools of Southeast Texas
- Gift of Life
- Hamshire-Fannett ISD
- Hardin-Jefferson ISD
- Lamar Institute of Technology
- Lamar University
- Lamar University JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing
- Legacy Community Health
- Northend Community
- Northend Neighborhood Association
- Nutrition & Services for Seniors
- RISE Center
- SETX Family Resource Center
- Some Other Place
- South Park Neighborhood Partnership
- Southeast Texas Foodbank
- Symphony of Southeast Texas
- Talent Yield Coalition
- TAN Healthcare
- The Giving Field
- United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County
- YMCA of Southeast Texas
This initiative drives meaningful health and wellness benefits and we¡¯re proud to team up again with MD Anderson to bring the same programs to Beaumont in support of our neighbors and employees in that community.
4 simple ways to get involved
- Visit a to take a walk or cool off at one of the many splash pads.
- Purchase healthy produce at the .
- Join a event at Wuthering Heights Park to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
- Be a part of Be Well Beaumont and spread the word by promoting health and wellness: #BeWellBeaumont
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For more information, email us at BeWellCommunities@MDAnderson.org
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