On September 26, 2023 NIH designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities.
Older adults and individuals with disabilities can improve their independence and health outcomes with effective health promotion.
Older adults and individuals with disabilities can improve their independence and health outcomes with effective health promotion.
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
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
Be Well and Thrive programs are designed for people of all abilities to take control of their health and well being.
We deliver a series of classes (4 – 48 weeks in length) in a structured framework at adult day and residential agencies, municipal settings and organizations.
We collaborate with service providers and public and private organizations to support local, state and federal policies that improve the health and quality of life of individuals with disabilities and functional limitations, and their caregivers 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!
We deliver a series of classes (4 – 48 weeks in length) in a structured framework at adult day and residential agencies, municipal settings and organizations.
We collaborate with service providers and public and private organizations to support local, state and federal policies that improve the health and quality of life of individuals with disabilities and functional limitations, and their caregivers by providing:
- Culture of Health seminars for agency employees and caregivers that serve older adults and vulnerable populations
- Facilitate Train the Trainer programs for Be Well! & Thrive for agency leaders and support staff to support healthy lifestyle behaviors of clients in community and residential programs, and measuring impact
- Training for public health professionals, organization and agency leadership, and direct support staff, in community and residential programs to support consumers to bridge the gap between human services, public health and healthcare
- Structured, evidence based healthy aging programs that address self care deficits and teach health and medication management skills
- Individual and family healthcare advocacy
- Planning and advocacy for inclusion of individuals with special needs in health promotion, prevention, and screenings in their communities
- Arts Programs for teens and adults with developmental disabilities to improve motor skills, and psychosocial wellbeing, and enhance creativity: Arts and crafts, ceramics (where available). Songwriting classes for seniors,
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!